DNA Microfactory for Autonomous Archivingbroad
DNAMIC · Horizon Europe grant · 2023-10-01–2026-09-30
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-05. CORDIS record →
Objective
We live in a society that produces and requires more and more data every year. It has become apparent that our current data storage strategies are not adequate to meet this increasing demand. The quest for robust, high-density, sustainable, and economically viable data storage solutions has highlighted the enormous potential and suitability of DNA data storage. However, to date, none of the solutions have considered a comprehensive vision of anchoring this technology in standardised archival frameworks that will support long-term storage. Besides, most DNA data storage applications are limited to specialist laboratories due to complex (and expensive) protocols. Our project entitled DNAMIC (DNA Microfactory for Autonomous Archiving) proposes an autonomous solution based around a low energy consumption microfactory that will be developed for end-to-end DNA data archiving(from encoding to decoding via synthesis, storage, quality control and sequencing among others). The microfactory is interoperable and future proof thanks to technology block that can be easily modified or replaced. Our solution will be compliant with the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) reference model (ISO 14721). To enable the implementation of disaster recovery strategies, critical for long term storage, we propose a novel dual-level encoding scheme. This approach allows the development of self-contained data that include easily changeable metadata, and unalterable data.
Beneficiaries (9)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB GENOMIKA | LT | coordinator | €1,095,200 | Yes |
| KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETAS | LT | participant | €508,125 | |
| TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN | DE | participant | €409,669 | |
| MABEAL GMBH | AT | participant | €384,529 | Yes |
| Helices Biological Photolithography GmbH | AT | participant | €40,000 | Yes |
| KILOBASER GMBH | AT | participant | €0 | Yes |
| UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE | CH | associatedPartner | — | |
| IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE | UK | associatedPartner | — | |
| HAUTE ECOLE SPECIALISEE DE SUISSE OCCIDENTALE | CH | associatedPartner | — |
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