Life is what you make it

The ‘reading’ of DNA is a solved technological problem but what about ‘writing’ DNA? Could we program or reprogram biological systems and even generate new life forms? Paul Freemont explores how the powerful fusion of molecular biology, design and engineering could lead to a ‘Biotechnological Revolution’ and considers the implications of the extraordinary field of synthetic biology. Venue: The Royal Institution Start date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:00:00 +0000 End date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:15:00 +0000
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