63. From Silicon to Sequences: DNA Data Storage with DNALI's Kyle Tomek

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

Episode Description:

Imagine a world where you could store all the data ever created in a drop of water. Sounds impossible, right? But that's exactly what Kyle Tomek, the visionary behind DNA data storage, is working on. In this episode, we have the privilege of talking to Tomek about his groundbreaking technology that could revolutionize how we preserve and access information. Tomek tells us how he and his team at DNALi are able to encode digital data into the building blocks of life, creating a storage system that is not only ultra-dense and eco-friendly, but also immune to decay and obsolescence. He also shares with us how DNA data storage can be used for various purposes, such as improving healthcare, preserving cultural heritage, and even exploring outer space. This episode will take you on a mind-blowing adventure of discovering the amazing potential of DNA data storage, and show you how this technology can transform the future of data management and preservation.

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Topics Covered:

• 00:00:00 - Inside the Biopharmaceutical Revolution: A Primer
• 00:01:08 - Behind the Scenes: Novo Holdings & Catalant's Innovations
• 00:03:29 - Biotech & Biosecurity: The U.S. Government's Vision
• 00:07:07 - Unpacking the Work of Messaging Lab
• 00:08:05 - Addressing the Global Data Storage Crisis
• 00:12:27 - Meet Kyle Tomek: Pioneering DNA Data Storage with DNALi
• 00:25:29 - Envisioning the Next Frontier: DNA for Data Preservation
• 00:27:39 - The Revolutionary Technique: Storing Data in Modified DNA
• 00:29:21 - Exploring the DNA Data Storage Alliance & Its Commercial Promise
• 00:30:59 - Strategic Moves: Navigating the DNA Storage Market
• 00:32:36 - From Concept to Reality: DNA Storage's Practical Uses
• 00:36:53 - Spotlight on North Carolina's Biotech Landscape
• 00:41:48 - The Cutting-Edge: Latest in DNA Storage & Synthesis
• 00:43:27 - Projecting the Evolution of Biotech Innovations
• 00:44:23 - Inspirations from Literature and Cinema on the Future of Biotech

Episode Links:

• Nature Journal Podcast (website)
• Kyle on LinkedIn
• DNALi
• AxiosBio
• Memory Card

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