Sara-Jane Dunn
Biological Computing Researcher | Programming Living Cells as Software Systems
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Sara-Jane Dunn presents groundbreaking work at the intersection of computer science and biology, exploring how living cells can be programmed like software systems. Her TED 2019 talk "The next software revolution: programming biological cells" introduced audiences to the revolutionary concept of treating biological systems as programmable platforms.
Dunn's research represents a paradigm shift in how we approach both computing and biology, suggesting that the principles of software engineering can be applied to cellular systems. This work opens up possibilities for creating biological computers that could revolutionize medicine, manufacturing, and environmental solutions by harnessing the natural computational power of living cells.
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The next software revolution: programming biological cells
The cells in your body are like computer software: they're "programmed" to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we can better understand this process, we could unlock the ability to reprogram cells ourselves, says computational biologist Sara-Jane Dunn. In a talk from the cutting-edge of science, she explains how her team is studying embryonic stem cells to gain a new understanding of the biological programs that power life -- and develop "living software" that could transform medicine, agriculture and energy.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDSummit 2019 | 2019 |
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