On October 31, 2025, a regular meeting of the student scientific club “Molecular Genetics Laboratory” was held. During the event, second-year student of the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute of Sumy State University, group MC.m-406, Daria Neicheva, delivered an insightful report titled “CRISPR-Cas in Medicine: From Genome Editing to Gene Therapy.”
In her presentation, the student highlighted the latest achievements in the field of genetic engineering, particularly the use of CRISPR-Cas technology for the treatment of hereditary and oncological diseases. She discussed the mechanisms of genome editing systems, the prospects for their application in developing personalized medicine, as well as the ethical aspects of genetic intervention in the human body.
The scientific supervisor of the work, Associate Professor of the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with the Course of Medical Biology, Olha Obukhova, noted the high level of the report’s preparation and the relevance of the chosen topic.
The meeting sparked lively interest among students, as the topic of CRISPR is one of the most promising areas in modern biomedicine. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions, discuss possible risks, and explore potential directions for future research in gene therapy.
Such scientific meetings contribute to the development of students’ research competencies and motivate young people to take an active part in advancing modern science.
