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A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin

A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What if we could use the power of DNA to create a sustainable, circular economy? In a talk about breakthrough science, synthetic biologist Jason W. Chin describes his team's work rewriting the genetic blueprint of cells to create a virus-resistant organism -- the largest synthetic genome ever made and a first step towards reimagining what life can become. Learn more about how this advancement could lay the groundwork for the sustainable factories of the future, capable of producing plastics, antibiotics and more.
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.