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Rewriting Life Itself: The End of Severe Genetic Diseases?
As a radiation oncologist, I’m immersed in the world of precision — every radiation beam has to hit its mark. That’s why I find breakthroughs in genetic precision just as thrilling.
There’s a real revolution happening in gene editing right now.
Introduction: A Fanboy Moment for a Scientific Genius
A radiation oncologist’s admiration for precision medicine beyond the beam.
Some worship at the altar of sports, others at religion.
Today, I’m proudly taking a fanboy moment to spotlight a true scientific genius.
Meet the Architect of Precision: David Liu
From Harvard valedictorian to rewriting our genetic code.
I have been reading about Professor David Liu, a molecular biologist at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
His research combines chemistry and evolutionary principles to deepen our understanding of biology and drive the development of next-generation therapeutics.
Liu is pioneering methods for rewriting our fundamental genetic code with a level of accuracy unprecedented in history.
