COVID meets CRISPR

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COVID meets CRISPR

NOVA Now

27 minutes 38 seconds

5 years ago

COVID meets CRISPR

Many agree that we need a fast, accurate, and easy COVID-19 test—yet none of the commonly used diagnostic technologies have been able to meet that need. Enter CRISPR, a gene-editing tool that can also be used to identify viruses. Host Dr. Alok Patel follows the story of the two scientists who first discovered this potential for battling the coronavirus, and the biotech company that hopes to use it to revolutionize modern diagnostics. Learn more about NOVA and subscribe to our YouTube channel.