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@KomorLab
Lab of Dr. Alexis Komor at the University of California, San Diego | Precision Genome Editing + The Chemical Biology of DNA Damage and Repair









Thursday morning, I had the privilege of speaking with the Muldoon family, whose 10-month-old son, baby KJ, was discharged Wednesday from @ChildrensPhila. Baby KJ was diagnosed with a rare urea cycle disorder and received a first-of-its-kind personalized CRISPR gene-editing therapy—customized specifically for his unique mutation. Thanks to the extraordinary expertise and compassion of the team at CHOP and the researchers who developed this pioneering treatment, baby KJ now has a second chance at life. The Muldoon family’s courage is nothing short of inspiring, and I offer my deepest gratitude to everyone at CHOP and beyond who made this medical milestone possible. This isn’t just a medical success story—it’s a powerful glimpse into the future of personalized medicine. I remain firmly committed to working with @NIHDirector_Jay, @DrMakaryFDA, @DrOzCMS, and others to ensure that: • HHS continues to invest in cutting-edge research that drives breakthrough therapies • Our regulatory frameworks keep pace with rapid innovation • No family is ever denied access to life-saving treatments because of cost Breakthroughs like this are why we do the work.


.@MeganMolteni's pitch-perfect lineup of the best talent in clinic-enabling gene editing - study their papers as a masterclass and rejoice. @KomorLab @MarsonLab @pdhsu @bsadamson @BKleinstiver @kiranmusunuru @cgersbach @sahakris statnews.com/2024/10/31/who…




















Had some great discussions at my first @RCSA1 #CottrellScholar Conference! Got to catch up with @UCSDPhySci @UCSDPhysics @UCSDChemBiochem colleagues @markherzik @KomorLab Alex Fraño and Lena Koslover and meet a lot of new people