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SUMMARY:Spotlight on Science: Unlocking the Genetic Code: The Revolutionary Impact of CRISPR Technology
DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;"></p><h4><span style="text-align: left; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is pleased to present a new program that features extraordinary and renowned scientists who will shed light on innovative and exciting research in the sciences. This season's </span><em style="text-align: left; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Spotlight on Science</em><span style="text-align: left; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);"> will focus on artificial intelligence and the latest scientific research.</span></h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unlocking the Genetic Code: The Revolutionary Impact of CRISPR Technology</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Grant MacGregor D.Phil<br></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Professor – Charles Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, UCI</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7 p.m.</strong><br>Doors open at 6:30 p.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register for free:&nbsp;<a href="https://nbplf.foundation/programs/spotlight-on-science/" target="_blank">https://nbplf.foundation/programs/spotlight-on-science/</a></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr. MacGregor will present an overview of current CRISPR-based genome-editing technologies along with examples of their utility, including the treatment of genetic and infectious diseases. He will also highlight possibilities and challenges associated with implementation of CRISPR technology.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr. Grant MacGregor earned his D.Phil. from Sussex University. After post-doctoral work in human genetics, gene therapy and developmental biology at Baylor College of Medicine, he established a research lab at Emory University. In 2002, he moved his lab to UC Irvine. His research focuses on the causes of human genetic diseases and age-related conditions using genetically engineered mice.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><h4 style="text-align: center;">QUESTIONS</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:&#112;&#114;&#111;&#103;&#114;&#97;&#109;&#115;&#64;&#110;&#98;&#112;&#108;&#102;&#46;&#102;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#100;&#97;&#116;&#105;&#111;&#110;">programs@nbplf.foundation</a>&nbsp;or 949-717-3892</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>The upcoming construction of Witte Hall will temporarily disrupt parking in the main lot of the Central Library with limited spaces available. There are additional parking located in the Civic Center parking structure.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center;"></p><h4><span style="text-align: left; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation is pleased to present a new program that features extraordinary and renowned scientists who will shed light on innovative and exciting research in the sciences. This season's </span><em style="text-align: left; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Spotlight on Science</em><span style="text-align: left; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);"> will focus on artificial intelligence and the latest scientific research.</span></h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Unlocking the Genetic Code: The Revolutionary Impact of CRISPR Technology</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Grant MacGregor D.Phil<br></span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Professor – Charles Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, UCI</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7 p.m.</strong><br>Doors open at 6:30 p.m.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register for free:&nbsp;<a href="https://nbplf.foundation/programs/spotlight-on-science/" target="_blank">https://nbplf.foundation/programs/spotlight-on-science/</a></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr. MacGregor will present an overview of current CRISPR-based genome-editing technologies along with examples of their utility, including the treatment of genetic and infectious diseases. He will also highlight possibilities and challenges associated with implementation of CRISPR technology.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr. Grant MacGregor earned his D.Phil. from Sussex University. After post-doctoral work in human genetics, gene therapy and developmental biology at Baylor College of Medicine, he established a research lab at Emory University. In 2002, he moved his lab to UC Irvine. His research focuses on the causes of human genetic diseases and age-related conditions using genetically engineered mice.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><h4 style="text-align: center;">QUESTIONS</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:&#112;&#114;&#111;&#103;&#114;&#97;&#109;&#115;&#64;&#110;&#98;&#112;&#108;&#102;&#46;&#102;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#100;&#97;&#116;&#105;&#111;&#110;">programs@nbplf.foundation</a>&nbsp;or 949-717-3892</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>The upcoming construction of Witte Hall will temporarily disrupt parking in the main lot of the Central Library with limited spaces available. There are additional parking located in the Civic Center parking structure.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong></strong></span></p>
LOCATION:Newport Beach Central Library\, Friends Meeting Room\, 1000 Avocado Avenue Newport Beach\, California 92660
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