Scientist of the Month: Dr. Jennifer Doudna

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Dr. Jennifer Doudna, this month's scientist of the month, is an absolute powerhouse in biochemistry.

In 2020, she and her colleague Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier made history as the first women to share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing a new CRISPR gene editing technique.

This technology is revolutionizing the life sciences and changing the world as we know it. With this powerful tool, scientists can create tougher plants, combat pathogens, and develop therapies against cancer, bringing us ever closer to achieving the dream of curing hereditary diseases.

Get to know this fantastic scientist and Nobel Laureate by watching her speak about her work below.

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