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SUMMARY:Programmable Self-Assembled DNA-Based Autonomous Molecular Devices
  - John Reif\, Duke University
DTSTART:20110603T100000Z
DTEND:20110603T110000Z
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CONTACT:Microsoft Research Cambridge Talks Admins
DESCRIPTION:This talk overviews recent work in the field of DNA-based auto
 nomous biomolecular devices. We particularly emphasize molecular assemblie
 s and molecular devices that are (i) self-assembled: that is they assemble
  into DNA nanostructures in one stage without explicit external control\, 
 (ii) programmable: the tasks the molecular devices execute can be modified
  without an entire redesign and (ii) autonomous: they operate without exte
 rnal mediation (e.g. thermal-cycling). We describe recent experimental pro
 gress in DNA-based autonomous biomolecular devices that achieve: 2D patter
 ning\, computation\, amplified sensing\, and molecular nano-scale transpor
 t. These have taken the technology from a state of intriguing possibilitie
 s into demonstrated capabilities of quickly increasing scale\, and we desc
 ribe a number of very promising applications in the biomedical industry.
LOCATION:Small lecture theatre\, Microsoft Research Ltd\, 7 J J Thomson Av
 enue (Off Madingley Road)\, Cambridge
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