FAES Educational Webinar Series: Principles and Applications of CRISPR
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 12PM – 12:30PM ET
Speaker: Helena Fabryova + Supriya Vartak, Scientific Program Manager, Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow - NIAMS (BIOL 425)
CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary gene-editing technology that has transformed biological research and holds immense potential for therapeutic applications. CRISPR-Cas9 uses a programmable RNA guide to direct the Cas9 nuclease to a specific DNA sequencing, allowing for precise cleavage and modification of the target DNA. This info session will touch upon principles of the CRISPR, discuss the possibility of genome-wide CRISPR screens, and the potential ethical issues associated with utilizing CRISPR technologies.
Dr. Fabryova earned her Ph.D. in Genetics and Virology at the Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic). Since joining NIH in 2017, she has studied HIV accessory proteins and taught virology. Now a Scientific Program Manager at NIAMS, she supports fellows, investigators, and career development programs.
Dr. Vartak is a visiting postdoctoral fellow in NIAMS currently studying the regulation of transcription factors on B cells.
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