Towards Life in a Jar by Zorana Zeravcic
Offered By: International Centre for Theoretical Sciences via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of artificial life in this captivating lecture by Zorana Zeravcic from ESPCI Paris, France. Delve into the remarkable capabilities of living organisms and discover how scientists are attempting to mimic these characteristics using artificial building blocks. Learn about the vast possibilities that arise from combining various building blocks and their interactions, potentially leading to the creation of artificial systems with unexpected capabilities. Gain insights into the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to revolutionize our understanding of life itself. This thought-provoking talk, part of the "Kaapi with Kuriosity" series, was presented at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru and offers a unique perspective on the intersection of biology, chemistry, and physics in the quest to create life-like systems in controlled environments.
Syllabus
Towards Life in a Jar by Zorana Zeravcic
Taught by
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
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