From CRISPR to Nobel Prize: A Conversation with Dr. Doudna

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On behalf of the Medical Innovation Student Network, we are thrilled to invite you to an incredibly exciting guest speaker event. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, from noon to 12:50 p.m.in MERF 1110, we will host Dr. Jennifer Doudna, PhD over Zoom for an open discussion and Q&A. Dr. Doudna is one of the brilliant minds behind the invention of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. We hope you join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation with one of the most influential scientists of our time.


Wednesday, December 17, 2025 12:00pm to 12:50pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Prem Sahai Auditorium (1110)
375 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52246
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Andrey Arshava in advance at 319-621-1718 or andrey-arshava@uiowa.edu.