Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to female scientists for developing genome editing
(VOVWORLD) - The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded on Wednesday jointly to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna "for the development of a method for genome editing."
 Emmanuelle Charpentier (L) and Jennifer Doudna (Photo: Reuters) |
The two scientists have discovered one of gene technology’s sharpest tools: the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision. This technology has had a revolutionary impact on the life sciences, is contributing to new cancer therapies and may make the dream of curing inherited diseases come true, according to a press release of the Nobel Peace Prize.