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For decades, biologists have read and edited DNA, the code of life. Revolutionary developments are giving scientists the power to write it. Instead of tinkering with existing life forms, synthetic biologists may be on the verge of writing the DNA of a living organism from scratch. In the next decade, according to some, we may even see the first synthetic human genome. Join a distinguished group of synthetic biologists, geneticists and bioengineers who are edging closer to breathing life into matter. This program is part of the Big Ideas Series, made possible with support from the John Templeton Foundation.Learn More
TOPICS: Biology & Origins of Life, Technology & Engineering
TAGS: 2016, build a synthetic human, code of life, Creating Life, DNA, Drew Endy, edited DNA, first synthetic human genome, geneticists, George Church, is it life?, Pamela Silver, physics, Revolutionary development, string theory, synthetic biologists, Synthetic biology, Synthetic Biology Explained, Tom Knight, what is Synthetic Biology
PLAYLISTS: Big Ideas
Video Duration: 01:27:13
Original Program Date: Saturday, June 4, 2016
For decades, biologists have read and edited DNA, the code of life. Revolutionary developments are giving scientists the power to write it. Instead of tinkering with existing life forms, synthetic biologists may be on the verge of writing the DNA of a living organism from scratch. In the next decade, according to some, we may even see the first synthetic human genome. Join a distinguished group of synthetic biologists, geneticists and bioengineers who are edging closer to breathing life into matter. This program is part of the Big Ideas Series, made possible with support from the John Templeton Foundation.Learn More
TOPICS: Art & Science, Biology & Origins of Life, Earth & Environment, Mind & Brain, Physics & Math, Science in Society, Science Unplugged, Space & The Cosmos, Technology & Engineering, Your Daily Equation, Youth & Education
TAGS: 2016, build a synthetic human, code of life, Creating Life, DNA, Drew Endy, edited DNA, first synthetic human genome, geneticists, George Church, is it life?, Pamela Silver, physics, Revolutionary development, string theory, synthetic biologists, Synthetic biology, Synthetic Biology Explained, Tom Knight, what is Synthetic Biology, 2016, build a synthetic human, code of life, Creating Life, DNA, Drew Endy, edited DNA, first synthetic human genome, geneticists, George Church, is it life?, Pamela Silver, physics, Revolutionary development, string theory, synthetic biologists, Synthetic biology, Synthetic Biology Explained, Tom Knight, what is Synthetic Biology
PLAYLISTS: Big Ideas
Video Duration: 01:27:13
Original Program Date: Saturday, June 4, 2016
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