The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced! “Gene scissors” editing method won

the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced: Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna were awarded, the reason for the award: the development of a genome editing method.

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna developed one of the sharpest tools in gene technology: CRISPR/Cas9 “gene scissors”. Using these technologies, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants, and microorganisms with extreme precision. This technology has a revolutionary impact on life sciences, can help researchers develop new cancer treatments, and make the dream of curing genetic diseases a reality.