Perry B Hackett

Perry B Hackett is a Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development at the University of Minnesota, with affiliations including the Institute for Molecular Virology and the Center for Genome Engineering. His work spans genetics, gene therapy, and biotechnology.

• Institute for Molecular Virology
• Center for Genome Engineering
• Genetics Mechanisms of Cancer

Research Interests
His research focuses on:

• Transposable elements and Sleeping Beauty transposons in gene therapy
• Genetic engineering for disease resistance in livestock
• Neuroscience applications in treating genetic disorders
• Safety assessment of transgenic and genome-edited animals

Scientific Contributions
Recent publications highlight trends in:

• 2024: Advancing asexual reproduction techniques for livestock
• 2023: Mapping brain networks in gene therapy for Hurler Syndrome
• 2022: Safety frameworks for genome-edited food animals
• 2021: Social acceptance of GM food and disease-resistant pigs

Grants & Projects
Active in NIH-funded projects, including Sleeping Beauty-Mediated Gene Therapy for Hemophilia and Targeted Transposons for Gene Therapy, with a focus on translational applications in medicine and agriculture.