Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda Craig Venter: Oceans of Genes
May 14, 2024
Geneticist Craig Venter shares his 15-year voyage uncovering millions of genes in ocean microbes with potential for new energy sources. Topics include breakthroughs in oceanic microbiology, challenges in exploring unseen life forms, hopes for medical advancements and climate change solutions, and the power of shotgun sequencing in analyzing microbial DNA.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Ocean Microorganisms
02:15 • 15min
Exploring Craig Venter's Hopes for Medical Breakthroughs and Climate Change Impact
16:57 • 2min
Navigating Failure and Intuition in Science
18:49 • 3min
Unveiling the Power of the Shotgun Technique in Microbial Analysis
21:29 • 15min
Bridging Societal Divides through Dialogue
36:10 • 5min