Gene Editors Of Future

The Centre for Drug Discovery and Development with the Department of Biomedical Engineering jointly organised the Indo-UK Expert Lecture Series-4 on Genome Engineering for the Future: CRISPR at the crossroads of Student Experience and Research Impact during the inauguration ceremony of the Manipal University College Students exchange program. Our Vice Chancellor, Dr. T. Sasipraba welcomed the invited special guest Dr. Kalpana Surendranath, Associate Professor and Reader in Genome Engineering, Leader of Genome Engineering Lab, Westminster University, United Kingdom. She is also a Visiting International Professor at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India. A total of 200 students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, 20 students from Manipal University Colleg ...[...]

Prof. John J Murphy The Centre for Drug Discovery and Development with the Department of Biotechnology jointly organised the Indo-UK Expert Lecture Series-3 on the Topic: CRISPR Clinical trials: Recent advanced and current status in the treatment of human diseases by the invited special guest Prof. John J Murphy BSc, PhD, sFHEA, Professor & Senior Group Leader, University of Westminster (UoW), London, UK. The talk focussed on transformative advancements brought about by CRISPR-Cas9 and related gene-editing technologies and discussed the details of a range of clinical trials. Professor Murphy provided an in-depth overview of ongoing trials and evaluated the progress made thus far in applying CRISPR to address genetic disorders, cancers, and other diseases. The talk also ...[...]

The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. T. Sasipraba welcomed the invited special guest Dr Kalpana Surendranath Associate Professor and Reader in Genome Engineering, Leader of Genome Engineering Lab, Co-leader Medicines Diagnostics and Disease Modelling Research group, Director of Gene Editors of the Future. She is also a Visiting International Professor at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India. A total of 150 students from the Department of Biotechnology and staff participated in the Lecture Series where Dr. Surendranath discussed various aspects of genome engineering including the CRISPR/Cas9 case studies, how gene editing can potentially alter the course of certain rare diseases and its future aspects in biomedical research. The lecture was followed by a discussion with stude ...[...]

The University of Westminster has celebrated students taking part in the Gene Editors of the Future initiative, which gives students from the School of Life Sciences the chance to work with the Nobel Prize-winning technology CRISPR and bridge innovation with curiosity and ambition. Gene Editors of the Future is a vibrant student community within Westminster and is the longest and largest extracurricular initiative that focuses on the technology CRISPR. The technology can be used to selectively modify the DNA of living organisms and has forever changed the landscape of genetic engineering across organisms. At the spring celebration event held on the University’s Little Titchfield Street site on 19 April, Munuse Ceyda Savash Ishanzadeh, an alumna of the School of Life Sciences and a ...[...]

Gene Editors of the Future members from the University of Westminster have achieved great heights, participating in a televised roundtable discussion on a recent breakthrough in cancer treatment and securing international industry internships. Applied Biotechnology MSc students and Gene Editors of The Future members Harshana Chaurasia and Nadine Benyahia spoke with host Enda Brady on the show Roundtable on TNT World about mRNA-based vaccines that work similarly to COVID-19 vaccines that can be tailored for cancer treatment. They were joined by Dr Oksana Pyzil, Lecturer from the University College London School of Pharmacy, and Dr Khalid Sadek, a general physician within the NHS. During the discussion, Harshana and Nadine shared their excitement and highlighted the importance of unde ...[...]

Dr Kalpana Surendranath, Reader in Genome Engineering at the University of Westminster, has been appointed as the Co-lead for the Wellcome Connecting Science programme, a new initiative run by the charity Wellcome Trust. Dr Kalpana will work on a range of virtual and lab-based genome engineering courses that will support the exploration of genomic science and its impact on research, health and society. Wellcome Connecting Science is a major initiative of the Wellcome Trust, one of the world's largest biomedical research charities. Based at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge, the initiative is dedicated to enabling everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society. The new suite of virtual and lab-based genome engineering courses Dr Surendranath wil ...[...]

Students from the University of Westminster’s School of Life Sciences studying Biomedical Sciences BSc Honours and Applied Biotechnology MSc, have made significant contributions to several high-profile community engagement events, supporting the London Mayoral Assembly and Members of Parliament. The students in the University’s Gene Editors of the Future programme led by Dr Kalpana Surendranath, Leader of the Genome Engineering Laboratory and Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology and Microbiology at the University of Westminster, have played roles ranging from logistical support to leadership, showcasing their diverse skills and dedication to community engagement and service. Taking on a more prominent role, the students served as the key floor setup team for the London Mayoral Assem ...[...]

Students from the University of Westminster’s Gene Editors of the Future programme joined forces with the Queen Mary University Undergraduate Centre for Research (QMCUR) to launch the Where Engineers Meet Gene Editors research symposium. The interdisciplinary forum brought together students from both universities to share research findings and discuss future collaboration. As a cross-university initiative, Westminster’s student Gene Editors worked collaboratively with Engineering students from Queen Mary University London to create a three-day symposium programme. The event included 35 presentations, an in-depth panel discussion and a poster session, where participants had the chance to share cutting-edge research findings in different sectors including engineering, materials science, ...[...]

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