Nilesh Kumar | Polygence
Go to Polygence Scholars page
Nilesh Kumar's cover illustration
Polygence Scholar2022
Nilesh Kumar's profile

Nilesh Kumar

Quartz Hill High SchoolClass of 2023Lancaster, CA

About

Hello! My name is Nilesh Kumar and my Polygence Project is about the medical applications of CRISPR/Cas9, involving a detailed review of current clinical trials and future directions of the technology. I chose this topic because I've always been fascinated by the idea of genetic engineering and the complexities of molecular biology. The ability to modify a human genome as a potential therapeutic means is incredible! After college, I hope to study medicine or become an entrepreneur.

Projects

Project Portfolio

Medical Applications of CRISPR/Cas-9 Technologies

Started June 4, 2021

Portfolio item's cover image

Abstract or project description

A brief overview of the clinical trials, applications, and challenges involved CRISPR/Cas-9 Technologies with several diseases, including genetic diseases like sickle-cell amenia and Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) and Cancers such as Leukemia and Lung Cancer.