molpigs, The Molecular Programming Interest Group, is an international group of researchers interested in topics such as molecular programming, DNA computing, and other aspects of biomolecular nanotechnology. We host regular podcasts, keep you up to date on goings-on in our newsletter, and run a slack for discussion and fostering collaboration.
Hello and welcome back to the molpigs newsletter! Feel free to hang out on the molpigs slack! We are also on twitter!
All the past podcasts and tutorials can be found here. Enjoy!
- Meet the Molecular Programmer: #4 Anne Condon
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1. Meet the Molecular Programmer: #4 Anne Condon
The “Meet the Molecular Programmer” podcast series focuses on casually chatting with professors about their academic and life experiences. We believe that their research can be easily accessed, but the experience behind and wisdom obtained during the path is more valuable and worth sharing to younger students. For previous episodes in our “Meet the Molecular Programmer” podcast series, please click here.
In this episode, we had a discussion with one of the theoretical giants of molecular programming: Anne Condon. Over the wide-ranging conversation, she shared her insights on the relationship between molecular programming and NP-complete problems, solving RNA folding with good data, and how best to teach and mentor students in a manner that creates great researchers and facilitates diversity in the field.
Dr. Anne Condon is a professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, of which she was formerly head of department, and also a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She is known for her extensive work in computational complexity theory and design of algorithms, in the context of bioinformatics, hardware verification, combinatorial auctions, and of course, DNA computing. As well as numerous awards for her work in Computer Science from bodies including the ACM, she has also received many awards for her leadership in advancing women in computing, and has previously held the NSERC/General Motors Canada Chair for Women in Science. She completed her bachelor’s degree at University College Cork, and her doctorate at the University of Washington.
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There are 3 Postdoc positions and 3 PhD positions on RNA nanotechnology at Aarhus University, Denmark:
- (Deadline: June 1st) Postdoc position on single molecule studies of RNA folding
- (Deadline: June 1st) Postdoc position on cryo-EM studies of RNA origami folding
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