How do you get hold of the viruses and, with their help, cure some of the deadliest diseases known to humanity?

This summer, Alisa Ovsiannikova and Misha Bagirov conducted an online interview with Prof. David Schaffer, who is a Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering, and Cell and Molecular Biology at University of California, Berkeley.

In this episode, Prof. David Schaffer, who was the first scientist to apply the directed evolution to engineer viruses for gene therapy, will share with us some of the most exciting parts of his academic journey in chemical and biomolecular engineering!

🧫 What is the process of directed evolution and how did it advance the field of gene therapy?
🧪 How have novel technologies developed in his Lab improved our understanding of stem cell behavior?
🤯 Were there any unexpected findings at David Schaffer’s Lab that led to groundbreaking discoveries?
🔬 How did the experience in founding and leading biotech companies affect his approach to academic research?

In this episode, discover the answers to these questions and get more insights into David Schaffer’s academic life!


Hosts and writers: Alisa Ovsiannikova, Misha Bagirov
Editors: Alisa Ovsiannikova, Misha Bagirov
Promotion: Amaliya Bagdasaryan
Coordinator: Alisa Ovsiannikova

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