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The Qian Lab at the California Institute of Technology focuses on molecular programming with synthetic nucleic-acid systems. The lab is interested in designing and constructing nucleic-acid systems from scratch to exhibit programmable behaviors. At a basic level, these systems recognize molecular events in the environment, process information, make decisions, and take actions. At an advanced level, the lab explores principles of molecular programs that nature creates, embedding control into biochemical systems that directly interact with molecules. The ultimate aim is to recreate synthetic molecular programs that approach the complexity and sophistication of life itself.
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