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JACKLINE MASETU

Jackline Masetu is a rising sophomore majoring in Computer Science and Engineering. She is from Nairobi, Kenya. Her project is on CRISPR, a gene editing technique, and its application in treating sickle cell diseases. The research focuses on which demographics are most affected by Sickle Cell Diseases, the efficacy of CRISPR in treating Sickle Cell Diseases, and whether it is feasible for this treatment to be made available to the demographic that most needs it.