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DNA can be used to encode, store, transmit and process information. DNA is interesting for information processing because it allows information to be stored efficiently and durably in a very small space. It is therefore a potential alternative for tasks that are currently performed by traditional information processing systems. Professor Reinhard Heckel from the Technical University of Munich is a leading researcher in this field, together with his colleague Robert Grass from ETH Zurich. He is working on methods that can be used to store digital information securely and efficiently on DNA sequences. The challenge is to translate the binary data - the language of computers, consisting of zeros and ones - into the language of DNA. Heckel and Grass have already demonstrated how this technology could be applied by encoding an episode of the Netflix series "Biohackers" on synthetic DNA. This type of storage offers the potential to preserve data for hundreds of years without loss of quality, something that conventional storage media such as hard drives or USB sticks cannot do. DNA can also be used for cryptography, the generation of random numbers and other tasks in information processing. The use of DNA for information processing is currently still in the basic research phase and is associated with high costs and technical challenges. However, researchers are optimistic that economies of scale will significantly reduce costs. In this event, Professor Heckel will give an overview of the current state of research and an outlook on future possible uses. In collaboration with the Catholic Academy in Bavaria