Dr. Yuan Liu's lab focuses on using advanced genetic techniques to explore potential treatments for Friedreich's ataxia, a hereditary disease caused by repeated sequences in a specific gene. The research aims to manipulate epigenetic factors to contract these repeated sequences and restore the gene's function, possibly leading to new therapies for this and related disorders. The lab incorporates innovative tools such as CRISPR technology and AI-assisted simulations to understand and improve DNA repair mechanisms.