Bioengineering and Coffee
Bioengineering and Coffee consists of brief episodes that explain some of the topics of bioengineering related to genes and proteins for the general audience. In this podcast, the hostess Maggie Lau will interview some of the experts in the biomedical field over coffee. Tune in to learn more about genes, proteins, CRISPR, and their applications and ethical implications. With the ongoing pandemic, bioengineering is more important than ever. This podcast hosted by Maggie Lau, will teach you more about bioengineering and how it relates to you! Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to dive into genes and proteins!
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Welcome back to Bioengineering and Coffee! Tune in to hear my interview with Ms. Mallory Evanoff, who is a 5th year pHD student at UCSD. She is part of the Komor Lab, which is a DNA damage repair and genome engineering lab.
In this episode, Ms. Evanoff teaches us about the basics of CRISPR and its origin from a bacteria immune system. She then addresses the advantages and disadvantages of CRISPR, and any concerns associated with CRISPR such as off-target effects. Afterwards, she dives into her work with base editors, which change one base in the genome (single nucleotide variants or SNVs).