July 21, 2026

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UC San Diego partners with Innovative Genomics Institute on the next generation of genome editing

July 17, 2026

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AI-assisted technique allows scientists to design new, functional genome editors beyond what can be found in nature - Novel enzymes are active genome editors in bacterial, plant and human cells — and potentially customizable

June 18, 2026

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Groundbreaking for the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) – Bakar Labs Building marks the start of new era of genomic innovation at UC Berkeley

March 27, 2026

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Tuning gene expression to super-charge photosynthesis

A one-of-a-kind project tracking plant adaptation to rapid climate change

March 25, 2026

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What are TnpBs? How jumping genes are unlocking new opportunities in genome editing

February 20, 2026

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A pint-sized gene editor could expand precision breeding in plants - Engineered “jumping gene” enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

December 18, 2025

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Scientists build 'speed scanner' to test thousands of plant gene switches at once - In combination with AI models, the new tool promises to vastly accelerate plant engineering

December 9, 2025

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Innovative Genomics Institute, 2025 IGI Impact Report

July 17, 2025

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CRISPR researchers and startup entrepreneurs will share new building in UC Berkeley’s Innovation Zone

May 12, 2025

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Illuminating a plant engineering “black box” yields biomanufacturing improvements

April 24, 2025

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Uncovering the recipe for Cas9’s “secret sauce”

April 23, 2025

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Tiny CRISPR tool opens the door to faster, simpler plant genome editing - The system, developed by UCLA and UC Berkeley scientists, could help ensure global food security

April 18, 2025

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Meet an Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) scientist: Krishna Niyogi

March 25, 2025

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UC Davis officially partners with Innovative Genomics Institute to advance CRISPR in climate and agriculture

March 18, 2025

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Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) holds CRISPR trainings for plant genome editing in India

March 11, 2025

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Brian Staskawicz awarded Wolf Prize in Agriculture

Wolf Prize laureate Brian Staskawicz on 40 years of plant immunity research

February 28, 2025

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Breakthrough method enables rapid discovery of new useful proteins

From California to Kenya: The 2025 cohort of the CRISPR course for African plant scientists

February 11, 2025

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IITA and partners launch African Plant Breeding Academy (AfPBA) CRISPR Class III training to empower Africa’s crop improvement scientists

February 4, 2025

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Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) at 10 years — 10 key achievements

January 28, 2025

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Can photosynthesis be engineered to be faster and more efficient? New IGI research suggests that there are ways to make the world’s most abundant enzyme better at its job — and better at capturing atmospheric carbon

December 12, 2024

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A new technical approach to global plant genome editing regulation

December 11, 2024

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CRISPR in Agriculture: 2024 in Review

November 20, 2024

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Making high-yielding rice affordable and sustainable - IGI researchers at UC Davis and UC Berkeley show how two genes work together to trigger embryo formation in rice

November 4, 2024

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Breakthrough dramatically improves researchers' ability to engineer plants and fungi

October 31, 2024

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Inside IGI Climate 2024 celebrates the institute’s growing focus on climate change research

July 18, 2024

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IGI researchers discover new CRISPR enzymes using a clever search of AI structural databases

June 14, 2024

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Can engineered plants help make baby formula as nutritious as breast milk?