Detecting Viruses with CRISPR: Applications and Technologies
Explore the cutting-edge applications of CRISPR technology in virus detection during this 31-minute webinar presented by Dr. Cameron Myhrvold, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. Delve into the revolutionary potential of the RNA-targeting CRISPR effector protein Cas13, discovered in 2016, and its myriad applications in biosciences. Learn about point-of-care nucleic acid detection technologies like HUDSON and SHINE, as well as massively multiplexed nucleic acid detection methods such as CARMEN. Discover how these innovative approaches are being used to detect and destroy viral RNA, with particular emphasis on their potential for COVID-19 testing and tracking the spread of variants like Omicron. Gain insights into the development of CRISPR-based technologies for studying RNA and their implications for future advancements in virus detection and control.