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The Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research Distinguished Speaker Series, also known as "Friday Seminars" showcases innovative research across the world. The seminar series has now been expanded to include lectures by experts on topics ranging from Ophthalmology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Imaging, Computational Sciences to Novel Ophthalmic Treatments.
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George M. Church, Ph.D., is a pioneering geneticist and molecular engineer whose research has shaped the fields of genomics, synthetic biology, and personalized medicine. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Harvard University, where he helped develop early genomic sequencing technologies that contributed to the foundation of the Human Genome Project. As the Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Health Sciences and Technology at MIT, Dr. Church leads interdisciplinary research focused on genome engineering, regenerative medicine, and computational biology. His laboratory develops technologies that advance genome editing, personal genomics, and synthetic biology, with the goal of transforming healthcare through precision medicine and biologically inspired engineering.