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News 07.09.2026 Ó³»´«Ã½-led consortium receives ARPA-H award to advance gene editing for rare pediatric epilepsy
News 07.08.2026 Low-cost genome sequencing approach is powering genetics research on mental illness and many other studies
News 06.15.2026 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of the modern cochlear implant
News 06.15.2026 Scientists improve nearly every aspect of prime editing, moving it closer to treating more genetic diseases