Tag: DNA

  • Unlocking the Future of Aging

    Unlocking the Future of Aging

    What if the key to longevity is already within us? In a fascinating talk, Michael J. Corley, Ph.D., dives into cutting-edge research on aging, the role of ancient viruses in our DNA, and how simple lifestyle changes can have a profound impact on our health. Dr. Corley explores the intricate connection between our gut microbiome…

  • The CRISPR Revolution

    Jennifer Doudna is a leader in the CRISPR revolution. This new technology is a gene editing tool that manipulates DNA within organisms. The editing process has a wide variety of applications including correcting genetic defects, treating and preventing the spread of diseases and improving crops. Doudna, Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology at UC…

  • Life at the Speed of Light: From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life with J. Craig Venter

    “We are DNA software driven machines,” states scientist and visionary J. Craig Venter, as he discusses the creation of life with synthetic genomics and his latest book, “Life at the Speed of Light: From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life.” Venter is interviewed by The Science Network’s Roger Bingham, who agrees with Venter…