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Research MattersProfile
Stanford bioengineer Stanley Qi is developing advanced gene-editing tools to treat life-threatening diseases and slow the onset of neurological aging.

Scientists track down mutation that makes orange cats orange
Health & MedicineResearch
It took researchers a century to find the genetic glitch that causes orange coloration in cats.
Reflections on Stanford Engineering’s century of discovery
Science & EngineeringVideo
To mark 10 decades of excellence at Stanford Engineering, renowned voices share stories of impact and innovation.

Food expert David Lobell dishes on lab-grown meat
Earth & ClimateQ&A
Lobell discusses a record-setting slab of cultivated meat – and what it means for the future of food.
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Rosemary Knight, professor of geophysics, on new research that could help agricultural producers ensure more sustainable water access.
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Jamie Zeitzer, co-director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, on using whatever tools you can to make your trip more pleasant and silent.
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