Gene therapy is an experimental technique that uses a person’s genes to treat or prevent a disease. 

While it’s still in its formative stages, in the future, gene therapies might take the place of invasive surgeries or drugs. James Dahlman works at the intersection of nanotechnology and genetics, and discusses his work with experimentation, research design, and gene therapy applications.

Dahlman is an Assistant Professor in School of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Dahlman leads the ​The Dahlman Lab for Precision Therapies at Georgia Tech.