Webinar: DNA and RNA base editing tools for Stargardt’s Disease

24/09/2021 48 min

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Episode Synopsis

This webinar features Elena Piotter and was recorded on Tuesday 24 August 2021. Elena does reference slides in her presentation. They are available on the YouTube recording of this webinar if required: https://youtu.be/lQ6SEK-wLZs..
Elena Piotter, a PhD student working in Robert MacLaren's group in the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford, is currently researching DNA and RNA base editing tools aiming to correct pathogenic mutations in ABCA4. Her focuses on gene therapy, CRISPR technology including DNA and RNA base editing, and why this is relevant for Stargardt disease. She is excited to have this research funded by Retina UK and recently ran an UltraChallenge 25km to raise money and show support for Retina UK.
There are a number of webinars and online information evenings being held by Retina UK in the autumn of 2021. For more information, visit: https://retinauk.org.uk/info-events.