EVENT: Impact.Tech seminar Introduction to Synthetic Biology
Jan 24, 2019 | San Francisco, California
Together with Impact.Tech, Fifty Years hosted a deep dive seminar on synthetic biology. Introduction to Synthetic Biology seminar was an introduction to the world of biology, biotechnology and synthetic biology. We started with an input/output approach to biological systems, then explained where biological molecules come from and how they perform such a wide variety of functions. We learned how these very same properties of native cell function allow us to probe, manipulate, and modify cell function. We discussed state of the art industry applications, such as the ability of biological systems to produce a vast variety of chemicals including fuels, biomaterials, food and drugs.