Capstone Summer Track

Work
By: Tony Yang

Capstone Project
Gene Therapy -experimental technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease
Field: Bioengineering
Goals:
Raise awareness for further research
Educate on implications of gene therapy
Demonstrate ability of gene therapy to cure life threatening diseases

Summer Reading: The Emperor of all Maladies

Imhotep- First recorded case
Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Capstone Project Cont.

Track Hours:
Independent Study
Job Shadowing (?)

Mentors:
Professional- Dr. Peter Chang, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals- clinical stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel cellular
immunotherapies for various forms of cancer
CHS- Ms. Thompson- Bio II teacher

Capstone Project Cont.

Subtopics:
CRISPR-CAS9CRISPR found in bacteria
CRISPR/Cas9 engineered for human use, system discovered in lab of two
females
Immunotherapy
Ethicality of gene therapy

Action/Audience:
Spring Action- Medical fair, give presentation
General public

Question
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