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Backed by a handful of prominent investors including the Gates Foundation, the startup is pursuing an approach it believes can sidestep issues seen with traditional gene therapy technology.

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The microbial toxin colibactin has just the right shape to snuggle up to DNA — but its embrace is unfortunately more cancerous than cozy. Colibactin is produced by bacteria in the gut and causes ...

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Johnson and Alistar competed as finalists in CU Boulder’s 2025 Lab Venture Challenge where their technology generated much interest from industry leaders. Access to DNA is crucial in many branches of ...