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David Liu: Performing Chemistry on DNA to Unlock Personalized Gene Editing
Episode 24
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
Description
David R. Liu, PhD, Harvard and Broad Institute professor, invented base and prime editing—gene editing tools now in 20+ clinical trials with early wins against sickle cell, leukemia, and more. Founder of Editas, Beam, and Prime Medicine, and winner of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize, Liu joins Behind The Breakthroughs to share how chemistry and evolution are driving the next wave of medicine.
Produced and hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD
Audio mixed and mastered by David Mosely
Brought to you by Inside Precision Medicine (SAGE Publishing)
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