Year: 2017

A child develops a rare form of diabetes, due to the absence of a single piece of DNA in his genetic code. At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, a dedicated researcher is working to cure this young patient. How? With gene-editing technology called CRISPR-Cas9. Just a few years old, CRISPR-Cas9 technology is transforming how scientists conduct…Continue Reading A revolution in genetics

The price of progress is not only the energy and talent of stem cell scientists, but also the research dollars that support their discoveries. In recent months, faculty members have secured numerous grants to support stem cell-based approaches to study and treat illnesses ranging from osteoarthritis to Alzheimer’s disease to cystic fibrosis. To read more,…Continue Reading USC’s stem cell scientists secure the dollars to fight disease

In salute to 2017 International Women’s Day, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles spotlighted eight trailblazing women—including Senta Georgia. To read more, visit chla.org/beta-booster….Continue Reading Children’s Hospital Los Angeles spotlights Senta Georgia