A Deep Look Seaside Chat with Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna: Harnessing the next generation of genome editing for global impact

Event details Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Location: Theatre District Conference Center, Eighth College, Survivance Building - 11th floor UC San Diego - 9145 S Scholars Dr La Jolla, CA 92037 United States Type: Arts / Performance About this event A Deep Look Seaside Chat with Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna: Harnessing the next generation of genome editing for global impact Since it was first unveiled to the world in 2012, CRISPR gene editing has revolutionized science and opened a new world of possibilities for discoveries in health, biomedicine, technology, agriculture and the environment. Join Jennifer Doudna, the pioneering co-discoverer of CRISPR-Cas9 and 2020 Nobel Prize winner, in a Deep Look “seaside chat” with UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences Dean Kit Pogliano on the future of gene editing and a reimagining of research, discovery and public impact. From aging to agriculture, new therapeutics to climate resilience, join our exploration of the next frontiers of genome innovation. The Deep Look Public Speaker Series, held in partnership with UCTV, is an award-winning series that showcases short, impactful presentations from leading experts on research, current events and discoveries. Nearest parking facility: Theatre District Parking Structure, located beneath Eighth College Directions: When traveling on North Torrey Pines Road, turn onto Theatre District Drive. Then turn left onto Scholars Drive. The structure entrance will be on your right (directions via Google Maps). Parking permits: You can buy a required visitor parking permit at an adjacent parking pay station or by using the zone code "4752" through the ParkMobile app. Park only in visitor spaces marked “V” on the ground or EV charging spaces (paid charging session required). Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/a-seaside-chat-with-nobel-laureate-jennifer-doudna-harnessing-the-next-generation-of-genome-editing-for-global-impact