Gerald Schwank
Ph.D.
Professor, Institute of Pharmacology
👥Biography 个人简介
Gerald Schwank is a pioneer in applying CRISPR-Cas9 to correct genetic diseases. His work demonstrated functional correction of cystic fibrosis in patient-derived organoids, providing proof-of-concept for CRISPR gene therapy. Schwank continues to advance in vivo gene editing approaches for genetic diseases.
Gerald Schwank是应用CRISPR-Cas9矫正遗传疾病的先驱。他的工作证明了在患者来源的类器官中功能性矫正囊性纤维化,为CRISPR基因治疗提供了概念验证。Schwank继续推进遗传疾病的体内基因编辑方法。
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Organoid Gene Correction
First demonstration of CRISPR gene correction in patient organoids.
Liver Gene Editing
Advancing in vivo CRISPR approaches for liver diseases.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Functional repair of CFTR by CRISPR/Cas9 in intestinal stem cell organoids of cystic fibrosis patients
Cell Stem Cell (2013)
First CRISPR correction in patient organoids.
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-03-05 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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