In the realm of gene therapy and genetic engineering, viral vectors have emerged as indispensable tools for delivering genetic material to cells. These modified viruses possess the ability to ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 93, No. 21 (Oct. 15, 1996), pp. 11307-11312 (6 pages) Herpes simplex virus vectors are being developed for ...

A new variation of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system makes it easier to re-engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications. The approach, developed at Gladstone Institutes and UC ...

Engineering physics blends concepts from engineering, physics, and math in an effort to bridge the gap between theoretical science and practical engineering. Engineering physicists focus on research ...

Viruses have been evolving for millions of years, improving their ability to transfer genetic material to the hosts they infect. When it comes to gene transfer, viruses are efficient and effective. So ...