This CRISPR pioneer wants to capture more carbon with crops

July 18, 2024

What if we could create plants and soils that are even better at capturing carbon? With CRISPR genome The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), a research group in Berkeley, California, founded by CRISPR co-inventor Jennifer Doudna, has announced a new program to use the revolutionary gene-editing tool on plants to boost their aptitude for carbon storage. The initial program will last three years and is funded by an $11 million grant from Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s foundation.

Read the original article in MIT Technology Review.

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