Science Café: Gene editing & Nanorobots
This year's last Science Café hosted Alžběta Ressnerová, a researcher from CEITEC and holder of the Fulbright Masaryk Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, specifically at the Innovative Genomics Institute where she focused on the development of platforms for the delivery of CRISPR to target cells. The event was organized by the CZELO office, the Representation of the South Moravian Region to the EU, the Czech Centre Brussels and the Prague House in Brussels attracted.
The moderator of the debate, Olga Maximová (Czechitas) opened with a question on nanorobots, their design and function. Alžběta Ressnerová further presented the current debate in the field of gene editing and what the first legally permitted clinical use for specific diseases in the United Kingdom means for this field. The Czech trace in the field of gene editing was also discussed. Specifically, the first study that dealt with the possible use of CRISPR for gene editing was written by Prof. Dr. Martin Jínek in 2012. At the end of the debate, Alžběta further discussed bacterial immunity and the function of CRISPR in genome editing, as well as the ethically questionable applications of this technology in China.
Watch the whole debate on YouTube
About the speaker Alžběta Ressnerová:
After completing her master's degree in molecular medicine at Humboldt University in Berlin, Alžběta decided to return to the Czech Republic, where she is currently pursuing her doctoral studies at the Central European Institute of Technology. At CEITEC, she is primarily focused on researching the use of nanorobots and nanotools for various biological applications.
Additionally, she holds the Fulbright Masaryk Fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley, specifically at the Innovative Genomics Institute. Over the past year, she focused on the development of platforms for the delivery of CRISPR to target cells.
Alžběta‘s passion extends beyond her scientific pursuits; she also enjoys mentoring young students and has a deep appreciation for music and art.
The event was co-organized by Czech Liasion Office for Education and Research in Brussels (CZELO), Representation of the South Moravian Region to the EU, Czech Centre Brussels and Prague House in Brussels.
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