University of California
UCnet
What are you looking for?

Will CRISPR fix all of our problems? Maybe.

August 12, 2026

Share This Article

Jennifer Doudna working in a lab with an employee
Nobel Scientist Jennifer Doudna working with a student at UC Berkeley. Credit: University of California

CRISPR gene editing — which famously earned UC scientist Jennifer Doudna a 2020 Nobel Prize — has turned science fiction into reality.

To show you how, UC’s award-winning Fig. 1 video series takes you into four UC labs that are using CRISPR technology in completely unexpected ways to tackle some of our world’s toughest challenges.

Watch the video below to explore CRISPR’s possibilities!

For even more videos about science, culture and new discoveries from the University of California, check out the Fig. 1 channel on YouTube.

Keep Reading