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"As a molecular biologist, talking to the public about my work with DNA has
often felt like trying to translate a foreign language. This got me thinking:
could these scientific ideas be presented in an artistic way, to help people
engage with them?
The intersection of science and art is important for a few reasons.
It’s not just about how art as a medium can help advance science – it’s also
about using science to inspire new artistic creations. Indeed, ecological art
is a burgeoning art movement that’s transforming the way we view and interact
with nature.
For me, the collision between molecular biology and art took me to a surprising
endpoint: composing music through the editing of DNA sequences.
In a soon-to-be-published paper, I detail my method of using digital DNA
sequencing to compose music. Rather than having biotech or medical
applications, I did this solely for the purpose of scientific outreach.
I’ll be the first to admit this approach seems a little strange. But I hope it
can inspire young people to consider careers in which the arts and the sciences
converge."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
