# How CRISPR lets you edit DNA

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Andrea M. Henle
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/andrea_m_henle_how_crispr_lets_you_edit_dna)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

From the smallest single-celled organism to the largest creatures on Earth, every living thing is defined by its genes. With recent advancements, scientists can change an organism's fundamental features in record time using gene editing tools such as CRISPR. But where did this medical marvel come from and how does it work? Andrea M. Henle examines the science behind this new technology. \[Directed by Adam Wells, narrated by Susan Zimmerman, music by Chris Reed\].

## Lectures

1. [How CRISPR lets you edit DNA](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/andrea_m_henle_how_crispr_lets_you_edit_dna/ca34977bacca), 6 min (TED's player)