AASF Panel: Life Sciences Shifting from Observation to Programming
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-08-09
At the AASF Life Sciences panel, top scientists highlighted the shift in biology from "observation" to "programming." Stanley Qi suggested the next era of CRISPR might not require changing DNA, but rather using epigenetic editing to reprogram how cells read their genome for age-related diseases.
Alice Ting compared cells to countries, noting that proximity labeling acts like tracking credit card records to map protein networks. Scientists also discussed breakthroughs in in vivo imaging and the impact of cell microenvironments, advising students to solidify foundations in chemistry, physics, and math before leveraging AI tools like AlphaFold.
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