In the midst of Women’s History Month, we thought it only fitting to highlight a few of the female pioneers who have advanced our world of science, technology, and neverending discovery.
Explaining CRISPR: The Genetic Scissors that Won the Nobel Prize
While modifying the genes within cells used to be a difficult, time-intensive task, the CRISPR genetic scissors make it possible to change the DNA of animals, plants, and microorganisms with acute precision over a much shorter time period.