{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/6225fac060348b0012be0432?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The woman who invented DNA editing | IWD 2022","description":"<p>To mark International Women's Day, this week on Tech &amp; Science Daily, we're hearing from some of the leading women in their fields. </p><p><br></p><p>We're kicking things off with biochemist and Nobel prize winner, Dr Jennifer Doudna.</p><p><br></p><p>She won a 2020 Nobel prize for her discovery, which is changing the game in the way we protect people, animals and plants from disease.</p><p><br></p><p>While studying bacteria in 2012, Jennifer discovered a way of cutting into DNA, and providing it with new<em>&nbsp;</em>instructions to help fight against diseases.</p><p><br></p><p>She discusses how she made her discovery, how the technology is being used today to treat blood disorders, and how it could be used in the future.</p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}