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This lecture, the first in a series of four, features mathematician Misha Gromov from the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES) exploring the mathematical interpretation of biological language. Delve into the formalization of concepts used by biologists to describe structures and processes in living organisms, from subcellular mechanisms to evolutionary population dynamics. Examine key biological concepts through a mathematical lens, including biological information beyond Shannon's theory, descriptional complexity beyond Kolmogorov's definition, biological structures and their functions, biological purpose, information encoded in DNA and RNA, signal transmission through matter/energy processes, program control of biological flows, and structures built by networks of processes like transcription, translation, and protein folding. Discover potential applications of this formalized biological language in genetic engineering, including CRISPR analysis and phage-assisted continuous evolution. The lecture runs for 1 hour and 52 minutes and is available on CARMIN.tv, a French video platform specializing in mathematics and interdisciplinary scientific content.
