Tracking Lung Viral Immune Response with CRISPR

This exhibit will put on display how we use CRISPR knock-ins to add fluorescent tags to genes involved in viral immune responses in lung cells. These tags cause proteins to glow when produced, allowing researchers to watch how cells respond to viral infection in real time. Visitors will throw a “virus” ball at a lung model that lights up to mimic this process, and explore virus models to learn about viral structure and infection.