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Thursday, January 23, 2020

UC Berkeley professor Jennifer Doudna wins 2020 Wolf Prize in Medicine

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UC Berkeley professor of molecular and cell biology and of chemistry Jennifer Doudna has been awarded the 2020 Wolf Prize in Medicine for her discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool.
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Research & Ideas

Friday, October 4, 2019

UC becomes largest CRISPR-Cas9 patent portfolio holder

The UC system was awarded a patent Tuesday, marking the university’s 16th patent for the CRISPR-Cas9 patent portfolio — the highest number in the country.
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Research & Ideas

Sunday, September 8, 2019

UC awarded 12th patent for CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology

The UC system and partners University of Vienna and Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded a 12th patent for the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. 
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Research & Ideas

Monday, July 22, 2019

UC obtains 8th patent for CRISPR gene-editing methods

The UC’s family of eight patents covers CRISPR methods for editing genes in any environment, whether the cells are in a plant, an animal or a human. This newest patent focuses specifically on the use of CRISPR gene editing within cells.
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Research & Ideas

Thursday, May 30, 2019

UC receives 5th patent for CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the University of California a new patent for the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 system of gene-editing technology on Tuesday. The patent, No. 10,301,651, covers methods of modulating DNA transcription.
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Research & Ideas

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

UC Berkeley receives its 4th CRISPR patent, expects 3 more after

On April 23, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued UC Berkeley its fourth patent for CRISPR Cas-9, a revolutionary gene-editing technology.
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Research & Ideas

Thursday, November 1, 2018

UC Berkeley announces patenting of gene-editing technology CRISPR

UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to CRISPR, a gene-editing technology.
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Research & Ideas

Monday, October 22, 2018

UC Berkeley professor Jennifer Doudna awarded Medal of Honor from American Cancer Society

Campus molecular biology and biochemistry professor Jennifer Doudna was awarded the American Cancer Society’s Medal of Honor on Oct. 18 for her role in developing CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary gene-editing technology.
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Campus

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Norwegian king awards campus professor Jennifer Doudna 2018 Kavli Prize

Campus molecular biology and biochemistry professor Jennifer Doudna was awarded the 2018 Kavli Prize in nanoscience for her role in discovering CRISPR, a revolutionary gene-editing technology, in a gala hosted by Norwegian King Harald V on Tuesday.
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Research & Ideas

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Both parties in CRISPR-Cas9 technology lawsuit can maintain patents, board rules

The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled there was no interference between the patents requested by Broad Institute and the University of California regarding CRISPR technology, prompting the UC system to consider further legal steps to secure patent rights over the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in all types of cells and organisms.
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