Kevin M. Esvelt | |
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 Kevin Esvelt in 2016 | |
| Occupation | Associate professor at the MIT Media Lab |
| Academic background | |
| Education | PhD in Biochemistry, Harvard University, B.A. in Chemistry and Biology, Harvey Mudd College |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biology |
| Main interests | |
| Website | https://www.media.mit.edu/people/esvelt/overview/ |
Kevin Michael Esvelt is an American biologist. He is currently an associate professor at the MIT Media Lab and leads the Sculpting Evolution group.[1] After receiving a B.A. in chemistry and biology from Harvey Mudd College, he completed his PhD work at Harvard University as a Hertz Fellow.[2] Esvelt developed phage assisted continuous evolution (PACE)[3] during his PhD as a graduate student in David R. Liu's laboratory. As a Wyss Technology Fellow, Esvelt was involved with the development of gene drive technology.[4] He focuses on the bioethics and biosafety of gene drives.[5][6][7] In 2016, Esvelt was named an Innovator Under 35 by MIT Technology Review.[8]
- ^ "Person Overview ‹ Kevin Esvelt". MIT Media Lab. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Kevin Esvelt". hertzfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Liu, David R.; Carlson, Jacob C.; Esvelt, Kevin M. (April 2011). "A system for the continuous directed evolution of biomolecules". Nature. 472 (7344): 499–503. Bibcode:2011Natur.472..499E. doi:10.1038/nature09929. ISSN 1476-4687. PMC 3084352. PMID 21478873.
- ^ "Safeguarding Gene Drives". Wyss Institute. 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Specter, Michael (2016-12-26). "How DNA Editing Could Change Life on Earth". ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Specter, Michael (2016-06-10). "The Perils and Promises of Gene-Drive Technology". ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Yong, Ed (2017-07-11). "One Man's Plan to Make Sure Gene Editing Doesn't Go Haywire". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ "Kevin Esvelt | Innovators Under 35". www.innovatorsunder35.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05.