Bioengineering to Save the World
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Dr. Hal Alper
The University of Texas at Austin.
What is the talk about?
Dr. Hal Alper is turning the tide on the plastic crisis. Using artificial intelligence, Dr. Alper and his team are engineering enzymes—a catalyst in cells—to break down plastics in days, not centuries. Join Hot Science - Cool Talks and discover how these advances in bioengineering could transform our approach to plastic and general wastes, protect our oceans and waterways, and pave the way to a more sustainable world. Registration is open now!
About our presenter
Dr. Hal Alper
Dr. Hal Alper holds the Cockrell Family Regents Chair in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where he leads for the Laboratory for Cellular and Metabolic Engineering. With a Ph.D. from MIT and extensive experience in biotech, Dr. Alper leads groundbreaking research in synthetic biology, systems biology, and protein engineering.