Genetic Approach to Regenerative Medicine – Prof. David Schaffer
From Biomed Unleashed by Alisa Ovsiannikova, Mikhail Bagirov, Alba Villagrasa Martín, Amalia Bagdasaryan
November 13, 2024 · 52 min · Episode 9
About this episode
David Schaffer discusses his pioneering work in directed evolution for gene therapy and its implications in regenerative medicine.
How do you get hold of the viruses and, with their help, cure some of the deadliest diseases known to humanity? In this episode, David Schaffer, Professor of Chemical and Bioengineering, and Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, who was the first scientist to apply the directed evolution to engineer viruses for gene therapy, will share with us some of the most exciting parts of his academic journey in chemical and biomolecular engineering! What is the process of directed evolution and how did it advance the field of gene therapy? Were there any unexpected findings at David Schaffer’s Laboratory that led to groundbreaking discoveries? How did the experience in founding and leading biotech companies affect his approach to academic research? In this episode, discover the answers to these questions and get more insights into David Schaffer’s academic life! Hosts and writers: Alisa Ovsiannikova, Misha Bagirov Editors: Alisa Ovsiannikova, Misha Bagirov Promotion: Amaliya Bagdasaryan Coordinator: Alisa Ovsiannikova
People in this episode
Hosts: Alisa Ovsiannikova, Misha Bagirov
Guest: David Schaffer
Topics covered
- regenerative medicine
- gene therapy
- directed evolution
- biotechnology
- academic research
Keywords
- regenerative medicine
- gene therapy
- directed evolution
- biotechnology
- academic research
- viruses
- diseases
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of California, Berkeley
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