Samuel Sternberg is an American scientist, biochemist and researcher in the field of molecular biology, known for his work on the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology. He worked with Jennifer Dudna to develop this revolutionary technology that allows for precise changes in DNA. Sternberg is engaged in research in the field of genetics and also teaches at Columbia University.
Samuel Sternberg is the co-author of A Crack in Creation - Cracking DNA: Genome Editing and the Control of Evolution (with Jennifer Dudna), which describes the history of the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, its potential in medicine and science, and the ethical challenges , related to the use of this technology.
