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Dr. Jennifer A. Doudna (born February 19, 1964, in Washington, D.C.) is a trailblazing biochemist and the Li Ka Shing Chancellor’s Chair at UC Berkeley, serving as a professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chemistry. She co-discovered CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing with Emmanuelle Charpentier, a breakthrough that earned them the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Beyond the lab, Doudna founded and leads the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) at UC Berkeley/UCSF, advocating for responsible science, bioethics, and policy discussions surrounding genome engineering. Her work has reshaped biology, medicine, and how society engages with transformative technologies.