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CRISPR: Gene-editing Applications

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$1491

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Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)

CRISPR shares the same space as blockchain and IoT payments as one of the most disruptive innovations of recent years. This gene-editing tool has already impacted industries such as biofuel, agriculture, and healthcare, with its global market potential growing exponentially.

This online short course from Harvard's Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), in association with HarvardX, provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the CRISPR Cas9 gene-editing technology, its vast applications, and the market opportunities that genetic engineering presents. With a specific industry focus and through real-world case studies, you’ll explore the applications of CRISPR in biotechnology and how it will assist the development of disease-resistant cultivars, improve food yields, and allow biofuels to become a viable alternative energy source. You’ll analyze the possibilities of curing inherited genetic disorders, treating infectious diseases, and advancing the fight against cancer. Equipped with industry insight into the ethical implications of gene-editing, this course will give you a holistic understanding of the CRISPR landscape and its future potential.

You will learn

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The ability to understand CRISPR technology and its potential application in the biofuel, agriculture, and healthcare industries.

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The knowledge to identify market opportunities and consider the ethical implications of genetic modification.

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The industry insight and technological understanding to better communicate your company’s potential biotech initiative to business decision makers.

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Unlimited access to 2U’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

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13 Minutes

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English

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Beginner

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Video format