Innovation @ MIT

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PUBLISHED: Wed, 17 Dec 2008
DESCRIPTION: This session features presentations and discussion around the alumni leadership conference's theme: Inspiring Innovation. Taking part in the session are Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande HM, Chairman, Sycamore Networks, A123 Systems, and Tejas Network; Subra Suresh ScD '81, P'10, Dean of the School of Engineering and Ford Professor of Engineering; and Randy Rettberg '70, principal research engineer, Department of Biological Engineering and Director of iGEM - the international Genetically Engineered Machine competition.

BBC Video - The Cell

The Cell - The Spark of Life (Part 1/6)


The Cell - The Spark of Life (Part 2/6)


The Cell - The Spark of Life (Part 3/6)


The Cell - The Spark of Life (Part 4/6)


The Cell - The Spark of Life (Part 5/6)


The Cell - The Spark of Life (Part 6/6) (shows synthetic ribosome construction with Synthetic DNA machine and micro-pipetting action)

Drew Endy - Earth Sky 8 minute Interview

I absolutely love the conceptual distinction Drew makes here between creation and construction. Excellent work Drew. This is the best answer I have heard so far to the perpetual "playing god" question.