Fyodor Orunov

Dr. Fyodor Orunov is a Professor of Molecular Therapy at the University of California, Berkeley, and serves as the Director of CRISPR Treatments at the Innovative Genome Institute. He is recognized for his significant contributions to gene editing technologies, particularly CRISPR, and has played a crucial role in developing personalized gene therapies aimed at treating severe genetic disorders. Dr. Orunov's recent work focuses on expanding the application of CRISPR to benefit children with serious hereditary diseases in the United Arab Emirates.