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Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease using CRISPR gene editing
- Lambert High School's iGEM team finished in the global top 10, marking a high achievement for a high school team.
- The students used CRISPR and synthetic biology to develop a kit-style Lyme test that targets a bacterial protein.
- The project aimed to detect Lyme disease earlier than existing two-week detection windows.
- Lambert's team built software to model how best to use CRISPR in their approach.
- The iGEM competition drew teams from across Asia and China, highlighting global leadership in biotechnology.
- Drew Endy warned that American leadership in biotechnology is slipping while China prioritizes synthetic biology.
- Lambert's project included a public-facing website and documentation to explain their work to judges at iGEM Paris.
- The trial also underscored ongoing debates about funding for high school biotech programs in Georgia.
- Lambert's results show potential for broader diagnostic applications beyond Lyme disease.
- The team earned recognition in 2022 for winning a grand prize in iGEM before competing in Paris in 2025.
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