Repairing Nature With Nature | Barbara Di Ventura | TEDxKonstanz

Barbara Di Ventura guides us in the exploration of the complexity of nature, from the ‘miracle of life’ to the fragility of nature itself. She explains how research in synthetic biology can help us repair nature following its very principles, by programming biological components. She leaves us with the hope that employing these methods in medical applications could in the future help to cure dangerous diseases.

Intro animation by Lisa Alvianne. Filming and video editing by Kai Lehmann.

Nationality: Even if I tried to hide it, you would immediately get it…I am just too Italian I’m afraid. I do have the German nationality too, though, eh eh.
Protein/molecules of interest: I used to love p53, then I started focusing my attention onto these fascinating pole-to-pole oscillating Min proteins, but, lately, there is NO doubt: my favorite molecule is LOV!
Most useful bioinformatics tool: I am stuck at BLAST.
Favourite place in the lab: I am secluded in my office most of the time, but I’d rather be at the benches were the exciting science is taking place!
When a experiment does not work, you…: Get totally mad!
Amounts of coffee per day: 2 in the morning, one espresso after lunch and this is it.
Songs to best describe lab life on a good day/on a bad day: Ok, this one is tough. I sing all the possible songs in my head all the time, but lately I became obsessed with Måneskin, so I’d say “Moriro’ da re” on a good day and “Torna a casa” on a bad day. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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