Healthcare & Biotech

CRISPR Gene Editor

Edits DNA sequences to correct disease-causing mutations

£45k-£100k Bioscience boom

What it involves

Uses CRISPR-Cas9 and next-generation base editing tools to precisely modify genes - treating sickle cell disease, inherited blindness and potentially dozens of other conditions.

Skills & knowledge needed

Molecular biologyCRISPR designCell cultureOff-target analysisRegulatory knowledge

Why it's emerging now

CRISPR therapies have now received regulatory approval — the field is moving from discovery to treatment.

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