George Church: A professor at Harvard and MIT, Church is a pioneer in the field of genetics and synthetic biology. His work has explored the potential of DNA as a storage medium, aiming to harness its incredible data density for real-world applications.
Sriram Kosuri: A professor at UCLA, Kosuri’s research has been at the forefront of DNA data storage. He has demonstrated practical applications of encoding digital information in DNA sequences.
Nick Goldman: As a computational biologist at the European Bioinformatics Institute, Goldman introduced a seminal method for reliable storage and retrieval of digital information in DNA, sparking renewed interest in the field.
Yaniv Erlich: Known for multiple groundbreaking works in genetics, Erlich’s research also delves into the intricacies of DNA storage, emphasizing encoding strategies and error-correction methods.
Luis Ceze: A professor at the University of Washington, Ceze’s work has revolved around computer architecture and systems, and he’s been instrumental in pushing DNA data storage as a promising avenue for future digital archives.
Karin Strauss: Affiliated with Microsoft Research and the University of Washington, Strauss has co-led efforts to design DNA storage systems, exploring techniques to make the reading and writing of DNA data both reliable and practical.
Olgica Milenkovic: A professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Milenkovic has made significant contributions to the coding theory behind DNA data storage, optimizing data density and retrieval accuracy.
Emily Leproust: As the CEO of Twist Bioscience, Leproust oversees the production of synthetic DNA for diverse applications, including DNA data storage, which the company is actively exploring in collaboration with academic researchers.
Robert Grass: Based at ETH Zurich, Grass’s research has extensively covered the stability and preservation of DNA data storage, including encapsulation methods to ensure long-term data integrity.
Dina Zielinski: Previously at the New York Genome Center and now working in the biotech industry, Zielinski co-authored a study with Yaniv Erlich that set a record for DNA data storage density, demonstrating its feasibility for large-scale applications.
