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We are hiring!Are you interested to work in a highly interdisciplinary environment doing research on the cutting edge technologies such as CRISPR and stem cell derived organoids, while interacting with many scientists from diverse disciplines including biology, engineering, arts and ethics? The laboratory of Dr. Samira Kiani at University of Pittsburgh has opening for Postdocs and graduate students to join the group and lead studies in the intersection of synthetic biology, genetic engineering and epigenetic therapies. The positions are available immediately. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Samira Kiani (samira.kiani@pitt.edu) with their CV and prior experiences included.
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Samira was recognized as
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Code of the Wild was at 3rd Annual Arizona Biosecurity workshop on Dec 13th-14th 2018!
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Samira organized the 2nd CRISPR Technologies conference with Sam Sternberg on Dec 10th-12th 2018 in San Diego!
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October 2018: We are excited to be among one of the few groups that have been awarded UO1 from NIH Somatic Cell Genome Editing Common Funds. Special thanks to our collaborators Dr. Mo Ebrahimkhani, Dr. Linda Griffith (MIT), Dr. Jin Park (ASU) and CN Bio Innovations (Oxford, UK).
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September 2018: "Code of the Wild"receives funding support from Arizona Community Foundation and ASU Fluton Schools of Engineering. Thank you for all the supports |
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August 2018: Our work is featured in ASU news:
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July 2018:
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July 2018: Our Manuscript addressing Cas9 immunogenicity is now available in Biorxiv.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2018/07/02/360198
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June 2018: Kiani and Ebrahimkhani labs are awarded NIH RO1 from NIBIB to develop safer and controllable CRISPR-based gene therapies!!! |
April 2018: Michael was awarded Fulbright Fellowship to spend a year in Spain!
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Jennifer Successfully defended her thesis: Good luck Jennifer :)
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04/19/2018
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Please visit "code of the Wild" website to share your stories and contribute to these efforts: https://codeofthewild.org |
Code of the Wild
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The genetic code of nature is wild and untouched. It is a new wilderness that we are exploring and colonizing for the first time. Genomic modifications will certainly change us and the natural world. Samira Kiani is partnering with Rhumbline media and director Cody Sheehy to explore diverse aspects of genome engineering including social, ethical and medical risks and benefits in future societies.
Follow us at twitter @Codeof the Wild and Facebook: www.facebook.com/CODEoftheWILD/ |
09/17/2017
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06/07/2017 : Check out our new review paper that just came out in ACS Synthetic Biology:
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04/29/17: Read Samira's contribution to Cell Systems "voices" on What Is the Role of Circuit Design in the Advancement of Synthetic Biology?
DARPA Young Faculty Award
October 2016: Dr. Kiani received DARPA YFA Award to develop Safer and Controllable Gene therapies to restore hearing loss.
Environmental Health & Safety Records Video at Kiani Lab!
September 27th, 2016: Environmental Health & Safety filmed lab members Farzaneh Moghadam, David Menn, and Professor Kiani, M.D., as part of an instructional safety video series. Next stop, Hollywood!
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Environmental Health & Safety Records Video at Kiani Lab!
September 22nd, 2016: Kiani Lab featured for "game-changing leaps in tech capabilities" for work related to the lab's DARPA project: trying to develop a safer, more controllable and effective way to restore hearing loss caused by traumatic injury.
SKMO Lab Back to School Pizza Party!
August 16th, 2016: The Kiani and Ebrahimkhani labs enjoyed pizza and soda as the ASU Fall semester courses begin! Welcome back to school!!
SKMO Lab celebrates Farzaneh's Birthday!!
August 5th, 2016: Happy Birthday Farnzaneh!!
