Organized by:
Wei Li, University of Maryland-Institute for Health Computing
Baoxu Pang, Leiden University Medical Center
Qiang Wu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The CRISPR Genome Engineering summary course provides a comprehensive introduction to CRISPR-based genome editing, covering the molecular mechanisms, computational design, analysis, modeling, and cutting-edge applications in research, therapy, and biotechnology. Combining theoretical lectures with hands-on practical training, participants will gain both conceptual knowledge and technical skills necessary to design, execute, and interpret CRISPR experiments. The topics of this course include:
The evolution of CRISPR systems from their microbial origins
Next-generation editors such as base and prime editing
Computational analyses (e.g., guide design, off-target prediction, screening analysis, ML/AI modeling)
Applications in therapeutic genome editing, transcriptional modulation, and functional genomic screening
The course consists of lectures and hands-on sessions. World-class researchers will give lectures to introduce the most recent research advances in genome editing. During hands-on sessions, students will go through tutorials over many projects covering plasmid construction, guide design, data analysis, etc. The course welcomes talented and highly motivated undergrad/graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, scientists and professors who would like to learn the basics and the latest advances in genome engineering, perform basic computational design and analysis of CRISPR data, and/or apply various CRISPR technologies to their basic and translational research projects.
2025 FACULTY ROSTER
Sangsu Bae, Seoul National University College of Medicine
Yong Cheng, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Teng Fei, Northeastern University
Luke Gilbert, University of California, San Francisco
Quanjiang Ji, ShanghaiTech University
Wei Li, University of Maryland-Institute for Health Computing
Baoxu Pang, Leiden University Medical Center
Alexandros Poulopoulos, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Chong Sun, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Haifeng Wang, Tsinghua University
Haoyi Wang, Institute of Zoology, CAS
Yanli Wang, Institute of Biophysics, CAS
Wensheng Wei, Peking University
Qiang Wu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2025 PRICING (INCLUDING TUITION, BOARD AND LODGING): 1200 USD
No payment is due until the selection decisions are made, but any applicant requiring financial support (i.e. stipends) should make that request in written form during the online application. The admissions process is need-blind, your financial situation will not be considered before admission decisions are made.