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Ben Kleinstiver

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Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Ben Kleinstiver is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and a biochemist whose lab focuses on protein engineering and developing CRISPR-based genome editing technologies. He earned his Ph.D. from Western University and aims to transform these tools into safe and effective genetic medicines for various diseases.

He is passionate about scientific collaboration, often sharing unpublished research with other institutions to accelerate the creation of life-saving treatments. He also actively mentors students in his lab, celebrating their academic milestones and fostering the next generation of scientists.

Ben received the prestigious NIH Directors New Innovator Award for his labs work in developing groundbreaking genome editing technologies.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Associate Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Genome Editing
His lab's primary focus is engineering and improving CRISPR technologies to solve outstanding needs in the field and create safer, more effective gene therapies.
Genetic Medicines
He received an ARPA-H THRIVE award to build a pipeline for genetic medicines for vascular diseases and has stated his hope to translate his work into patient therapies.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Associate Professor
Harvard Medical School
4-2023
Kayden-Lambert MGH Research Scholar 2023-2028
Massachusetts General Hospital
2-2019 - 1-2024
Assistant Professor
Harvard Medical School
9-2018
Principal Investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
4-2016 - 1-2019
Instructor
Harvard Medical School
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Education
2007 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Western University
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
University of Toronto
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