# Genome Engineering Seminar Series @HMS (GESS) ![GESS logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/genome-engineering-seminar-series/files/gess-wo_bakkground.png?itok=TVIGj4zs) **Genome Engineering Seminar Series (GESS) at Harvard Medical School (HMS)** Our goal is to keep scientists up to date on **recent genome engineering tools** and give **young scientists** an opportunity to present their research. - **Virtual** zoom webinar Mondays 1pm EST - **Free** - **Open to anyone** in the world - Live **Q&A** with presenters - Attendees can have **any level of experience** in genome engineering - Over **1000 subscribers** to our mailing list! *With financial support from the* [*Department of Genetics at HMS*](https://genetics.hms.harvard.edu/) [**Subscribe to our mailing list**](https://gess.kit.com/873975c9b4) Upcoming Seminar Schedule Past Seminars In-Person Symposium FAQ Zoom link Contact Resources ## Upcoming Seminar Schedule ## Past Seminars [### Alejandro Delgado & Wells Burrell ](/event/alejandro-delgado-wells-burrell?occ_id=0)May 18, 2026 | 1:00PM - 2:15PM EDT | https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94394339529 Virtual Wells Burrell ( Sanjana Lab, NY Genome) Rational design of synthetic proteins using a genome-scale CRISPR screen Biorxiv, 2026 Alejandro Delgado ( Shipman Lab, UCSF) Genome editing of phylogenetically distinct bacteria using cross-species retron-mediated... [### Alison Fanton & Luca Biasco ](/event/alison-fanton-luca-biasco?occ_id=0)April 6, 2026 | 1:00PM - 2:10PM EDT | https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94394339529 Virtual Alison Fanton ( Hsu lab, Arc Institute) Site-specific DNA insertion into the human genome with engineered recombinases Nature Biotechnology, 2026 Luca Biasco (University College London) In vivo gene editing of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells... [### Saeko Ishida & Oana Pelea ](/event/saeko-ishida-oana-pelea?occ_id=0)March 2, 2026 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST | https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94394339529 Other Saeko Ishida ( Mashimo Lab, U. of Tokyo) CRISPR–Cas3-based editing for targeted deletions in a mouse model of transthyretin amyloidosis Nature Biotechnology, 2026 Oana Pelea ( Jinek Lab, U. of Zurich) Programmable genome editing in human cells using RNA... [### Ramiro Perrotta and Noah Robinson ](/event/ramiro-perrotta-and-noah-robinson?occ_id=0)February 9, 2026 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST | https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94394339529 Virtual Ramiro Perrotta ( Church Lab, HMS) Engineered base editors with reduced bystander editing through directed evolution Nature Biotechnology, 2025 Noah Robinson ( Wang Lab, Caltech) Construction of complex and diverse DNA sequences using DNA three-way... [ View All Events arrow\_circle\_right ](/calendar/past_events) ## In-Person Symposium [symposium2023](/symposium2023 "Genome Engineering In-Person Symposium") ## FAQ **When is it?** -Mondays 1pm-2pm EST via zoom. **What is the format?** -Zoom webinar, 1hr meeting. -30min each presenter (20min presentation + 10min questions). -Group/shared presentations are still 30min total -Attendees ask questions using the zoom Q&A function **What is the zoom link?** **Who presents?** -First authors of recent (<1yr) genome engineering papers or manuscripts **Can I attend?** -Yes, anyone in the world is welcome to attend the meetings. **I'm not affiliated with Harvard Medical School, can I attend?** -Yes, anyone in the world is welcome to attend the meetings. **Do I need experience in genome engineering to attend?** -No, attendees can have any level of expertise in genome engineering (beginners are welcome). **Who attends these meetings?** -Attendees have a wide spectrum of interests, scientific backgrounds, and career positions, ranging from undergrads, technicians, grad students, post-docs, principal investigators, etc. **How can I receive announcements of upcoming speakers?** -[Join our mailing list](https://gess.kit.com/873975c9b4)[.](https://mailchi.mp/childrens/genome-engineering-seminar-series) **Are the talks recorded?** -If speakers consent, the recordings will be available as a link on our website within 1 week. See the "Past seminars" tab. **Can I share the zoom link with others?** -Yes, please distribute information about our seminar series to anyone you think is interested. ## Zoom link Sort Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: [https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/tJAufu2rrTIvGN0GtDMl4oxdGIJ1K\_DsLcZ\_/ic…](https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/tJAufu2rrTIvGN0GtDMl4oxdGIJ1K_DsLcZ_/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCsrTIuGdectRuORowIA4r4LOnztlhYjY0NuwvBLiwHbRvyEctoY5lANMv8) Topic: Genome Engineering Seminar Series at HMS Please click the link below to join the webinar: Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592,,94394339529# or +13126266799,,94394339529# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 943 9433 9529 International numbers available: Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 162.255.37.11 (US West) 162.255.36.11 (US East) 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands) 213.244.140.110 (Germany) 103.122.166.55 (Australia) 149.137.40.110 (Singapore) 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) 69.174.57.160 (Canada) 207.226.132.110 (Japan) Meeting ID: 943 9433 9529 SIP: <94394339529@zoomcrc.com> ## Contact ## Past Organizers ### Justin Bosch, PhD 2020-2024 Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Utah Lab website: [Bosch Lab](https://www.boschlab.com/) ![justin.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/genome-engineering-seminar-series/files/justin.jpg?itok=jWu3HaXl) ### Tracy Zhang, PhD 2020-2022 Current Position: Senior scientist working on gene therapy in industry LinkedIn: ![tracy_zhang.jpeg](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/genome-engineering-seminar-series/files/tracy_zhang.jpeg?itok=9eZHs1Or) ### Joana Ferreira Da Silva, PhD 2022-2024 Current Position: Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and Mass General Hospital LinkedIn: ![Joana Ferreira Da Silva](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/2025-09/Joana_0.jpg?itok=C_BrjmYd) ### Hassan Bukhari, PhD 2023-2024 Current Position: Research Scientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-bukhari-03b18b3a/](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_hassan-2Dbukhari-2D03b18b3a_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=r85sct9c0JHRxrhPFYiwIHk6BL4U7LX9LbDGJ6WZyns&m=CBRihSShDdIymQhk_ZUg9NYQHwoAMguw8SZBl9r4_D85ppUHCKYIDOMcdiDIUk9l&s=uH95jNGnNQgpwLk34gJ7qJ2z90GAMhOh4HugFNbGYGA&e=) ![Hassan Bukhari](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/2025-09/Hassan.png?itok=NUWKs7rT) ## Resources **CRISPRpedia:** **Genome Writers Guild:** **CRISPR Medicine News** **Addgene technical tips and reagents:** **Educational materials at IGI:** (feel free to make suggestions to: **)** ### Organized by: Raghuvir "Ram" Viswanatha, Ph.D., Nouraiz Ahmed, Ph.D., & Sarah Pierce, Ph.D. ![Organizers 2025](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-09/organizers_2025.png?itok=Fx9Ta9EI) [### Download our flyer ](/file_url/292) ![GESS Flyer](/sites/g/files/omnuum4021/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/genome-engineering-seminar-series/files/gess_flyer.png?itok=PsJKIt4x)