Revolutionizing Data Storage by Harnessing the Potential of DNA

The growth of the global datasphere is rapidly outpacing the available material, space, and energy for electronic storage technologies. At the current rate of data generation, Earth’s entire surface would need to be covered by data centers by the year 2060 just to store the information created between now and then. DNA data storage represents a transformative solution as an extreme-scale storage medium due to its high raw capacity, long-term durability, minimal energy usage, and eternal human relevance. This presentation will cover various techniques for organizing, encoding, storing, accessing, and decoding data using DNA. Additionally, we will discuss the challenges that need to be overcome in order to create systems that can store more than 1 million terabytes per milliliter. Don't miss out on the opportunity to discover the groundbreaking technology that will shape the way we store and access information for generations to come.

Date/Time
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 11am-12pm EST

This seminar can be viewed remotely via Microsoft Teams: Join here

IS&T Colloquium Committee Host: Matt Dosberg

Recording available via NASA MS Stream.