IEEE Madison’s November 7th 3 pm tour is at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery’s Saha Lab where they use CRISPR technology for addressing inherited retinal disorders. We’ll tour the lab, see a CRISPR machine and see how the output is used. Welcome to the CRISPR Vision Program at the University of Wisconsin- Madison! UW – Madison is a part of the Somatic Cell Genome Editing (SCGE) Consortium funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We're innovating non-viral gene editing therapies for inherited retinal disorders. Our work aims to bring the groundbreaking potential of CRISPR technology to those affected by these diseases. The labs focus lies in overcoming the limitations of existing viral delivery systems and introducing novel, non-viral treatments for inherited eye diseases, particularly those affecting the retinal pigment epithelium. As a part of the SCGE Consortium, the lab is working in a community dedicated to developing safe and effective gene editing methods to treat genetic diseases in somatic cells. Related links for your review (https://crisprvision.wid.wisc.edu/) https://sahalab.bme.wisc.edu/#home https://www.waisman.wisc.edu/staff/saha-krishanu/ Speaker(s): Kris Saha Room: Room 4164, Bldg: Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID), We will meet on the first floor of WID near the double elevators. , 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53715

IEEE Online Forum on Climate Change Technologies This online forum will highlight recent developments in IEEE technologies and solutions that promote climate stability. It will provide interesting and relevant keynote talks on technology. Roadmaps, panels, and subject-matter experts will provide vital information about climate change. IEEE is the global voice for engineering, computing, and technology information and resources. The IEEE Future Directions Committee has organized this event to provide insights into the technologies being developed at IEEE. Participants will learn about IEEE’s use of technology to achieve goals related to addressing the challenges posed by adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, as well as achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/443864

Grayson Randall will be our presenter. MOVE has responded to major disasters in 2024 with the most notable being the Helene disaster in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Grayson will review 2024 and the role MOVE played in the response with the Red Cross and other first responder partners. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Speaker(s): Grayson Randall Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/446893