Have you ever thought about your DNA as something other than your genetic material? What if we told you that you could fold DNA to make a smiley face? Or even, a map of the United States? On today's episode of the ChemTalk Podcast, Roxanne speaks with Dr. Devleena Samanta, an assistant professor of chemistry and an associate member of the Livestrong Cancer Institutes at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Samanta speaks about her work with DNA as a material in detecting diseases like cancer at earlier stages. We hope you enjoy!

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