Biology 3.0 is coming, discussion series

The study and “engineering” of biology began with our ability to recognized the characteristics of plants and animals and manipulate them as a whole, i.e. animal and plant breeding, yeast culturing for food production. We could also identify helpful drugs that worked to cure disease without exactly knowing why or their targets.

 

Biology 2.0 came along when we learned how to manipulate DNA and introduce it into new cells. We also developed the gene concept and could sequence them one at a time. We could also knock out genes though very laboriously. Computers began to be repositories of our blueprints and we could computers could helps us understand the structure of proteins. 

 

Biology 3.0 is the phase of our understanding and manipulation in which we have large genomic datasets, accurate protein structure prediction, AI-guided design or summation, precise targeting of genes for specific changes, and enhanced delivery systems. This discussion series will view and discuss major recent Nobel Prize lectures on the foundations of Biology 3.0. And a series of TED talks on personalized medicine. 

 

Your guide on this journey is scientist and educator Stephen Gasior who has professionally been involved in using these technologies (but not the medicine part).