Trio of Honor’s College Grant Recipients
Congrats to Gabby Builliard, Ahmed Tolba, and Ian Popp on receiving funding to work on gene editing of muscle, transcriptional control in macrophages, and gene regulation in muscle!
Harumi’s work is highlighted by PhRMA Foundation
https://www.phrmafoundation.org/news-events/blog/qa-with-made-harumi-padmaswari-treating-muscle-diseases-with-lasting-therapeutic-genes/ More about the PhRMA Foundation Award:...
Shilpi Agrawal wins a Women’s Giving Circle Grant
Congrats to Shilpi for winning an award from the University of Arkansas Women's Giving Circle to create safer gene therapies for children with muscular dystrophy. And thank you to the Women's Giving Circle for your charitable support!
Julliana wins first prize at Honor’s College Poster Competition
Congrats to Julliana for winning first prize at our Honor's College Poster Competition!
Mary featured on the University A+ Magazine Cover
Mary Jia’s research applying CRISPR-PRIME editing technology is featured on the University Honor’s College Magazine. Check it out!
CRISPR Summer Camp – 2021
Our lab hosted our annual summer camp virtually this year. We covered the basics of CRISPR and gene therapy. Follow along here: https://github.com/chrisnelsonlab/DIY-Genome-2021
Arkansas Bioscience Institute Funding
Our lab has received funding to investigate transcriptional control in macrophages for regenerative medicine. Check back for updates!
Welcome to the Nelson Lab!
Contact Chris Nelson for any inquiries about positions (nelsonc@uark.edu)
Genome editing therapy for neuromuscular disorders
Read our published review article describing genome editing approaches to neuromuscular disorders.
CRISPR corrects Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutation
Our paper shows genome editing in a preclinical model to correct the genetic mutation that causes DMD.