16-year-old Jonathan Lubin, with sickle cell disease, underwent experimental CRISPR gene editing therapy, reducing pain crises and hospitalizations.

Sixteen-year-old Jonathan Lubin is a sickle cell disease patient who received experimental CRISPR gene editing therapy at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia. The treatment required chemotherapy and involved the complex process of harvesting, editing, and reintroducing his own stem cells. Today, Lubin has not experienced a pain crisis or hospitalization for over two years, reflecting a stark contrast to his previous life filled with frequent hospital visits.

February 15, 2024
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