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Featured Resource: The CRISPR Journal

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Cameron Duval article, articles, bioethics, bioinformatics, e-Journals, e-resources, electronic resources, genetics, HHSL, Hirsh Health Sciences Library, journals, Learning Resources, new resource, online resources, resources, Tufts Hirsh Health Sciences Library

The Hirsh Health Sciences Library offers full online access to The CRISPR Journal, a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to cutting-edge research in the field of gene editing. The bimonthly journal features research articles, perspectives and commentaries, editorials, and more written by experts in the field.

Topics covered by The CRISPR Journal include:

Bioethics
Bioinformatics
Cancer immunotherapy
Embryonic development
Gene drives
Gene therapy
Genetic diseases
Genetically modified foods
IP and patenting
Microbial immunity
Organ transplantation
Synthetic biology

Recent articles discuss the ongoing ethical debate around editing the genomes of human embryos, the merits of genetically modifying fish to meet food supply demands, and the development of a breed of hypoallergenic cat.

If you are interested in submitting an article to be published by CRISPR, you can find more information here.