Professor Dave Explains
Professor Dave ExplainsWe’ve discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the most important of these applications has to do with materials science. We are now beginning to figure out how to engineer microorganisms that will manufacture important materials for us, which circumvents traditional chemical manufacturing via petrochemicals. The economic, environmental, and sociological impact of this practice promises to be tremendous, so let’s go over the basics and see precisely what we are dealing with.
Special thanks to Dr. Aaron Korkegian at Arzeda for consultation regarding the contents of this video.
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31 Comments
@Eros-e9w
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMAmazing video！Thanks for your professional introduction, and it is really raise my interest to Synthetic Biology. I am studying bioinformatics, wish I can do related work about Synthetic Biology in future，because it’s really cool field
@surfaceoftheoesj
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMI just love your videos ❤
@1998stb
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMI don't understand the "intermediate pathway that can be funneled into our novel pathway" step 10:55 .. Does the microorganism take its natural pathway without additional human intervention? What is required to funnel the intermediate pathway to the novel pathway?
@bradhilton2283
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMReally professor Dave , that is fascinating indeed. Have you ever considered working for Disney or Amazon teaching high school classes via online courses , Such as chemistry biology and physics . I'm Sure the Pay Cheque isn't that bad . Why you could have you own signature "Professor Dave " Chemistry , physics and BIOLOGY sets all adhering too International standards . Is that something you would be interested in ?
@ericpham5198
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMBecareful they may use human sperm to do smart matter
@o.t.2473
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AM@ 5 :00 I was like what the heck is that?!?
@sociallyacceptablememe8408
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMHe do be knowin a lot about the science stuff doe
@ETatArea51
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMwhat don't you know? lol
@lindaedvardsson4218
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMThis scares the H*ll out of me..🥺.. just the overlap there..
@jonutsthedanklordpayton
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMI like this video, when I was little I wanted to be a biologist but when I learned about DNA I wanted and still want to be a geneticist and videos like this help me keep my goal
@jakescofield2069
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMGreat one sir
@backstreetfan2887
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMfascinating
@frankchen4229
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMCan you teach neuroscience?
@johnrobertson6280
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMBingo was this name O!
@QWERT-xp3qt
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMliving legend
@jessiepanganiban1684
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMHope that you make a tutorial about earth science or geology.
@steven21736
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMAre you planning on continuing the history of drugs series? An MAOI was originally for used for TB with its AD effect as an accidental side effect. Would love a few videos on Neuropharmacology if you have the time.
@shadowmax889
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMWith Alpha Fold we could reach the holy grail of making our own synthetic enzymes, saving the time and money of searching them in nature. Now that is the complete revolution
@AA-gl1dr
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMOH HEY exactly what I just started learning. Thanks prof!
@dinkleding2294
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMCan I grow a PS5 in my basement someday?
@TrocaTheNero
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMHey Dave, this is kinda unrelated to this video but I am really a fan of your music (Simulated Sun) and was wondering if you're working on any new material with that project.
@-NGC-6302-
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMnice
@ivaerz
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMPlz make a video on Analytical techniques used in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
@phraydedjez
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMI was fading out and then u started talking about Boooze, attention retained!!
@eapenninan4950
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@freedomspector
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMSir l love you so much
I am from INDIA
@jalapenoandbanana
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMThanks for teaching
Biology is really confusing for me
@sergiodiegodominguezochoa98
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMyou're awesome!!!
@XanderGouws
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMYesYesYes
@peterbalogh2646
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMNow this one is interesting! I would like to ask you for a video explaining the current vaccine production methods. Another one I am particularly interested in, is how a vaccine research starts. I mean the preclinical phase, when they try to find the receptors, and how they examine a virus to find a way to attack.
@jacoborthamen79
02/24/2025 - 6:24 AMdo not for get the god partical and the double helical snake beata.;-)