Name: The era of personal DNA testing is here
Uploaded: 2016-09-22T14:35:01Z
Duration: 12 min 55 s
Description: From improving vaccines to modifying crops to solving crimes, DNA technology has transformed our world. Now, for the first time in history, anyone can experiment with DNA at home, in their kitchen, using a device smaller than a shoebox. We are living in a personal DNA revolution, says biotech entrepreneur Sebastian Kraves, where the secrets buried in DNA are yours to find.

Sebastian Kraves: The era of personal DNA testing is here

The era of personal DNA testing is here

From improving vaccines to modifying crops to solving crimes, DNA technology has transformed our world. Now, for the first time in history, anyone can experiment with DNA at home, in their kitchen, using a device smaller than a shoebox. We are living in a personal DNA revolution, says biotech entrepreneur Sebastian Kraves, where the secrets buried in DNA are yours to find.

Genetic analysis, once restricted to specialized labs, is now accessible to anyone with a device smaller than a shoebox. From pig farmers in the Philippines to high school students sending experiments into space, everyday people can now test and interpret DNA at home or in the field. These advances are changing how we fight disease, verify food authenticity, and even protect astronauts. The era when DNA science belonged only to experts is rapidly ending.