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Local Generative AI

<p>🗓️ Start: 20 May 2025 3:00 pm<br />⏳ End: 20 May 2025 5:00 pm</p><p><strong>20th May 2025 at 3pm UK</strong></p><p>This month, we discuss some of the options and issues about running your own Generative AI at home.  As well as avoiding privacy issues with online Generative AI and reducing AI bills, it&#8217;s always fun to have a tinker to find out what&#8217;s possible.  Will include several demos.</p><p>Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time.  If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here <a href="u3acommunities.org/subscribe-t">u3acommunities.org/subscribe-t</a>.</p><p>Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.<!-- /wp:post-content --></p>

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A CRISPR way to precisely Edit the Genome

<p>🗓️ Start: 28 April 2025 2:30 pm<br />⏳ End: 28 April 2025 4:00 pm</p><p><strong>Speaker: Dr Andrew Bassett </strong><strong><br /><strong> Head of Cellular and Gene Editing Research, Sanger Institute</strong></strong></p><p>The Sanger Institute is arguably the foremost institute in the UK on gene editing.<br />CRISPR is a groundbreaking genome-editing technology that allows precise modifications to DNA.<br />By harnessing a natural bacterial defense mechanism, CRISPR enables scientists to cut and edit genetic material with unprecedented accuracy.<br />This revolutionary tool is transforming medicine, biotechnology, and genetic research, offering potential treatments for genetic disorders, cancer, and infectious diseases.<br />CRISPR’s efficiency, specificity, and versatility make it a powerful method for studying gene functions, engineering cells, and advancing personalized medicine.</p><p>If you are not already subscribed, subscription is free and you will receive joining details and news about forthcoming Leading Edge meetings <a href="u3acommunities.org/subscribe-t">u3acommunities.org/subscribe-t</a></p>

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