February 15, 2022
UC Berkeley’s Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) welcomes Dr. Kiana Aran to the IGI Seminar Series to discuss her lab’s work on using CRISPR-powered transistors for amplification-free DNA detection. Read more
February 11, 2022
As part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, AZoNetwork featured Dr. Kiana Aran, highlighting her efforts towards innovation in the Nanotechnology sector.
January 10, 2022
Dr. Aran discusses how innovation arises from the bridge between academia and industry in the CiSTEAM and Science 2030’s CRISPR-Innovation Workshop. Read more
December 22, 2021
Meenakshi Prabhune, Ph.D. of Synthego moderates the Women of CRISPR Panel Discussion at World CRISPR Day 2021, including panelist Dr. Kiana Aran. View video
November 19, 2021
On this episode of Lady Scientist Podcast, Kiana uncovers her path to biomedical engineering, how the idea for The CRISPR-Chip™️ came to her and what her personal invention process typically looks like, and the behind-the-scenes aspect of running a lab in the biomedical engineering space. Read more
November 4, 2021
Dr. Kiana Aran announced the formation of the non-profit, Aran Nebula. The objectives of this non-profit are to reinvent how academia collaborates with industry and to address the gender imbalance throughout all places of leadership in science.
September 17, 2021
The use of CRISPR-based genome editing has increased significantly since its discovery in bacteria. And the number of applications for the technology — from research to drug development and therapies, plant breeding, diagnostics, and more — seem endless, especially given the development of more versatile and flexible nucleases, or more precise methods such as base […]
September 15, 2021
The Nature Research Awards for Inspiring Women in Science – Scientific Achievement Category, recognizes early-career women researchers. The aim of the awards, in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, is to celebrate and support the achievements of women in science, and of all those who work to encourage girls and young women to engage with […]
August 7, 2021
The 25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2021) virtual event, “Making an Impact” held on Tuesday, September 7th, included an interactive panel discussion with successful startup founders and leaders who cultivated their research and turned it into a successful startup. The event highlighted Dr. Omar Abudayyeh and Dr. Jonathan […]
August 4, 2021
The ‘Researcher Spotlight’ shines a light on the work and varied career journeys of the researchers who publish with Springer Nature. Dr. Kiana Aran, Associate Professor of Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics at Keck Graduate Institute, talked about the importance of establishing a team with multidisciplinary expertise and translating scientific discoveries into commercial products. She also […]
