Dr Jason Whitfield re-engineers the world at the molecular level and re-thinks what biology is capable of by developing methods to detect and monitor small molecules inside cells or in bodily fluids. His talk brings together his passion for sport and molecular curiosity, exploring the possibilities behind using Synthetic Biology to re-purpose the technology used in glucometers for sports anti-doping and high performance. Originally from rural New Zealand, Jason studied Biochemistry at The University of Canterbury. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jason migrated to Australia to obtain his PhD, focusing on designing biosensors for neurotransmitters, from The Australian National University. Currently, Jason competes in athletics and is a CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform Fellow at The University of Queensland. Jason’s work focuses on developing methods to detect and monitor small molecules inside cells or in bodily fluids. The research field Synthetic Biology allows us to “hack” biology, re-engineering it to help address the challenges of modern society in a sustainable manner. His TEDxUQ talk brings together his passion for sport and molecular curiosity, exploring the possibilities behind using synthetic biology principles to re-purpose the technology used in glucometers for sports anti-doping and high performance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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