Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How gene editing saved a baby's life and can save many more

Description: David Liu, core institute member and Richard Merkin Professor at Broad, shares the story of Baby KJ, who was treated with an innovative, custom base editing treatment. He discusses his lab's role in the rapid development of this treatment, and what we can learn from this remarkable case.

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