Library of Congress Partners with University of Washington to Advance DNA Data Storage Technology
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The Library of Congress, led by Vincent Coltellino, is investigating synthetic DNA as a high-density, scalable, and durable medium for storing digital collections. A partnership with the University of Washington has produced critical insights for the DNA data storage community and contributed to America's Time Capsule project for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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· 3 pulledThe following post was authored by Vincent Coltellino from the Library of Congress.
Vincent leads the Library's synthetic DNA data storage initiative, which investigates the feasibility of synthetic DNA as a high-density, scalable, and durable medium for storing the Library's digital collections.
This partnership has yielded critical lessons that have been relayed to the greater DNA data storage community and a novel contribution to America's Time Capsule in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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