Edinburgh/Intellectual Property Talk
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| - | + | Alistair says: | |
| - | Whilst this may not initially sound like this has much to do with Linux | + | :: Whilst this may not initially sound like this has much to do with Linux |
| - | and open source code, there are many similarities. | + | :: and open source code, there are many similarities. |
| - | Genetic engineering is now at the stage where we can manipulate | + | :: Genetic engineering is now at the stage where we can manipulate |
| - | individual bits of DNA, so instead of programming with 1&0s we are | + | :: individual bits of DNA, so instead of programming with 1&0s we are |
| - | programming with 'base pairs' or A, C, G and Ts. The possibilities of | + | :: programming with 'base pairs' or A, C, G and Ts. The possibilities of |
| - | this are seemingly unlimited. imagine planting a seed and coming back a | + | :: this are seemingly unlimited. imagine planting a seed and coming back a |
| - | year later to see your dream house made out of a tree with excellent | + | :: year later to see your dream house made out of a tree with excellent |
| - | insulation, heating and utilities already in place or making a bacteria | + | :: insulation, heating and utilities already in place or making a bacteria |
| - | that will sit on your skin and produce sun screen when impacted with UV | + | :: that will sit on your skin and produce sun screen when impacted with UV |
| - | light. | + | :: light. |
| - | This emerging science has is in a unique position of learning from the | + | :: This emerging science has is in a unique position of learning from the |
| - | computer open source revolution. The ability to program individual bits | + | :: computer open source revolution. The ability to program individual bits |
| - | of DNA is only a few years old and so new standards have to be made and | + | :: of DNA is only a few years old and so new standards have to be made and |
| - | refined, new 'devices' are being produced and published in a public | + | :: refined, new 'devices' are being produced and published in a public |
| - | registry. This licensing decisions being made now and in the next few | + | :: registry. This licensing decisions being made now and in the next few |
| - | years will have major effects on the science in future. | + | :: years will have major effects on the science in future. |
| - | I am an engineering student at the university and am taking part in the | + | :: I am an engineering student at the university and am taking part in the |
| - | IGem (International Genetically Engineered Machines) competition over | + | :: IGem (International Genetically Engineered Machines) competition over |
| - | the summer. | + | :: the summer. |
| - | Alistair Marshall | + | :::: Alistair Marshall |
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Revision as of 12:51, 5 July 2007
This is a talk being given by members of the team to the Edinburgh Linux Users Group.
The talk on 5th July 2007 will begin at 19:30 at the Edinburgh Training and Conference Centre
Topics
Topics that will be covered during this talk include:
- What is Synthetic Biology?
- What can be achieved with Synthetic Biology?
- Why it is interesting to engineers
- How Synthetic Biology deals with Intellectual Property
- Explore what legal tools could be used when dealing with Intellectual Property
Announcement
Hi,
The next EdLUG meeting is on Thur 5th July at 7:30pm sharp at Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, sponsored by Valley Technology Ltd
Alistair Marshall will be presenting his talk:
"Synthetic Biology"
Alistair says:
- Whilst this may not initially sound like this has much to do with Linux
- and open source code, there are many similarities.
- Genetic engineering is now at the stage where we can manipulate
- individual bits of DNA, so instead of programming with 1&0s we are
- programming with 'base pairs' or A, C, G and Ts. The possibilities of
- this are seemingly unlimited. imagine planting a seed and coming back a
- year later to see your dream house made out of a tree with excellent
- insulation, heating and utilities already in place or making a bacteria
- that will sit on your skin and produce sun screen when impacted with UV
- light.
- This emerging science has is in a unique position of learning from the
- computer open source revolution. The ability to program individual bits
- of DNA is only a few years old and so new standards have to be made and
- refined, new 'devices' are being produced and published in a public
- registry. This licensing decisions being made now and in the next few
- years will have major effects on the science in future.
- I am an engineering student at the university and am taking part in the
- IGem (International Genetically Engineered Machines) competition over
- the summer.
- Alistair Marshall
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Special thanks to Alastair Broom of Valley Tech Ltd for arranging this,
As usual some of us will meet at the Auld Hoose for food first. If you do go there please leave in time to reach the venue.
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Afterwards we'll repair to Mai Thai bar/restaurant. Special thanks to Joe Barnett for arranging this.
www.mai-thai.co.uk
-- Yours Faye
