As part of the cultural season activities at Karbala University, and under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Professor Dr. Ali Abdul Hussein Karim, a seminar was held titled “The Use of Gene Editing Technology (CRISPR-Cas9) in Medicine and Agriculture,” presented by PhD student Sundus Qahtan Al-Shammari.
The seminar thoroughly introduced the CRISPR-Cas9 technology, highlighting its dual role; on one hand, its application in medicine and treatment of diseases, and on the other, its use as an innovative tool in improving agricultural crops, increasing their resistance to diseases, and its role in the environment, especially in the age of advanced agricultural technology.
The seminar also discussed the use of Cas-9 technology to stimulate plant growth, resist pathogens, and its use in improving the environment and clean energy, making it a promising technology with many potential fields.
In conclusion, the future prospects of CRISPR technology were addressed, focusing on how it can contribute to sustainable agriculture, the treatment of genetic and chronic diseases, as well as the main challenges it faces and the ethical considerations for its safe use.”
