Nucleic Acid Memory: DNA-Based Data Storage Technologies

Explore a 52-minute conference talk from the Storage Developer Conference 2022 that delves into the groundbreaking potential of DNA as a data storage solution. Learn how researchers at the Nucleic Acid Memory Institute at Boise State University are developing innovative storage technologies using DNA as a programmable material. Discover their prototype digital Nucleic Acid Memory (dNAM) system, which achieves data storage through DNA origami assembly and can be read using Super Resolution Microscopy. Understand how this technology provides exceptional storage density of 330 Gbit/cm2 without requiring DNA sequencing, making it more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than traditional approaches. Gain insights into why DNA-based storage could be crucial for meeting future data storage demands as silicon-based technologies reach their limits. Master key concepts including DNA's role as a biological hard drive, the achievable data density using DNA, and its potential for long-term data storage applications.