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Science, Compassion and Common Humanity

Building Synthetic DNA to Send Across the Internet

with Biologist Dan Gibson

 

Biologist Dan Gibson edits and programs DNA, just like coders program a computer. But his "code" creates life, giving scientists the power to convert digital information into biological material like proteins and vaccines. Now he's on to a new project: "biological transportation," which holds the promise of beaming new medicines across the globe over the internet. Learn more about how this technology could change the way we respond to disease outbreaks and enable us to download personalized prescriptions in our homes.

 

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TED Talks: Building Synthetic DNA to Send Across the Internet

 


 

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