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Taking an Engineer's Approach to Understanding Biology

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Explore how an engineering approach can revolutionize biological research in this inaugural Broad Discovery Series talk. Discover how scientists Paul Blainey and Alex Shalek apply innovative engineering techniques to develop new methods for biological measurements, offering fresh perspectives on cellular and tissue function. Learn about the potential for groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerge from examining biological problems through an engineer's lens. Gain insights into how this interdisciplinary approach can unveil previously unseen aspects of living systems, potentially leading to the next major breakthrough in science. Understand the importance of approaching scientific challenges from novel angles and with new data to drive progress in understanding biology.

Syllabus

Broad Discovery Series: Taking an engineer's approach to understanding biology

Taught by

Broad Institute

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    Harshitha V Yadav
    It was great to undertake this course where it was firstly started with what a biologist does and what an engineer does later there was brief explanation about the basics of biology which is very important for every biologist to know. This video was not only about biology but also about how an engineer approaches biology. Biology is not only about theory or story based concepts but it also involves an engineer view which include mathematical calculations and chemical equations. Engineers try to make biological things simplified. At last I'd like to share that biology under engineer's approach is what actually we all need.

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