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Jennifer Doudna Receives National Medal for CRISPR Breakthrough

1/8/2025

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Biochemist Jennifer Doudna has been honored with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for her groundbreaking contributions to CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. Announced by President Biden on January 3, Doudna's revolutionary research has reshaped genomics, leaving a profound mark on biology, agriculture, and medicine. She is also a co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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Biochemist Jennifer Doudna has been honored with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for her groundbreaking contributions to CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. Announced by President Biden on January 3, Doudna's revolutionary research has reshaped genomics, leaving a profound mark on biology, agriculture, and medicine. She is also a co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.