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How Can Computers Analyze DNA and Proteins? A Primer on Genomic Signal Processing
On Thursday 16th October, Brentwood will be welcoming a member of the University of Victoria's Speakers Bureau. Parameswaran Ramachandran is an Electrical Engineering PhD Candidate at the university. At 7:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre, he will be giving a presentation on DNA to our Grade 9 class and other interested students, parents, and faculty members.
Presentation Summary:
Traditionally, DNA and protein sequences are analysed using wet lab experiments where researchers isolate the molecules from cells and perform tests on them using different types of chemicals. Here we will look at a new trend in which DNA and proteins are treated as digital signals, thus enabling their analysis using digital signal processing (DSP) techniques. We will begin with the basics of what are DNA and proteins, and also understand DSP from a layman's perspective.
Presentation Summary:
Traditionally, DNA and protein sequences are analysed using wet lab experiments where researchers isolate the molecules from cells and perform tests on them using different types of chemicals. Here we will look at a new trend in which DNA and proteins are treated as digital signals, thus enabling their analysis using digital signal processing (DSP) techniques. We will begin with the basics of what are DNA and proteins, and also understand DSP from a layman's perspective.