07-11, 12:30–13:00 (Europe/Prague), Terrace 2A
Would you believe us if we told you that we could create a potentially dangerous virus using Python? This is theoretically possible thanks to synthetic biology, the field of biotechnology that studies how to create and modify organisms. This discipline is used, for example, to genetically modify bacteria to produce the insulin that diabetics will later use. Obviously, such a powerful tool has its possible evil side, which is what we will explore in this talk. After a little biology and genetics class, we will explain a practical example of how to use synthetic biology through a Python script to modify an existing virus and turn it into a deadly one. Thus, you as an attendee will be able to see the potential of this field and how Python can make it easier, not only in the example of the evil virus, but also in other healthcare applications.
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Biomedical Engineer from Madrid and current PhD student in Biophysics and Bioengineering at the University of Barcelona. I am passionate about biology and programming, and I love to mix both and give talks about it. In my day-to-day life I use Python to make my scientific tasks easier. Since April, I am part of the Board of Directors of the Python Spain Association with the role of secretary :)
Biologist born in the center of Spain; currently working in the pharmaceutical industry. I have always had a great passion for sharing knowledge in a clear way and for all audiences, specially in te biology field 🧬.