PinnedHow to encode web pages into DNA molecules using python.The general outline of this post will be: I introduce the concept DNA digital data storage and highlight some of the unique advantages. I will illustrate one aspect of the concept by explaining how to encode digital data into DNA sequences. Then I will provide a longer more robust demonstration by encoding a pdf copy of the Wikipedia…Python8 min readPython8 min read
PinnedHow to deconvolve fluorescence spectra with python.Introduction This is my first article on medium and I decided I might try to cover a topic which doesn’t seem like it has too much exposure. I suppose it may only appeal to biochemistry or biomedical engineering students. But hopefully this helps someone... The topic I will cover here is…Biochemistry7 min readBiochemistry7 min read
Sep 26, 2022The basics of DNA nanotechnology.Introduction: Today I’ll be talking about an interesting concept in modern biochemistry, which is leveraging the intrinsic biochemical and physical properties of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences to make synthetic DNA nanostructures. Typically, most people think of DNA as the molecule which contains our unique genetic codes for life. Therefore, DNA is…Dna4 min readDna4 min read
Sep 3, 2022How to calculate the spectral overlap or J-overlap integral with pythonIntroduction: Today’s topic is will be on a important one related to analysis of energy transfer between fluorescent molecules. Precisely measuring and predicting energy transfer events on the molecular scale is extremely important for a multitude of applications related to medicine, biotechnology, materials science, and engineering. While there are many mechanisms…Python6 min readPython6 min read
