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Carla Molins-Pitarch (Elisava, Barcelona School of Design and Engineering (UVic-UCC), Barcelona, Spain)
Everything that happens inside the cell takes place in a tridimensional space.The idea of three-dimensionality of the genome's machinery is challenging even for scientific communities researching it. Hence, this means that the complexity of the tridimensional genome has much information to unpack. When bringing these complex ideas to the public, there can be a disassociation between the concept of the DNA as a sequence of letters (A-G-T-C), the already-known DNA spiral, and how the whole genome conforms inside the cell. 3D encode DNA offers the general public the opportunity to control and visualize a phygital mechanism that will codify the physical space for 50 DNA bases in a tangible and engaging experience. When bringing the genome into a phygital space, the possibilities are endless, like displaying actual sequencing data showing mutations, which can be combined with people's intervention, bringing understanding, playfulness, and wonder about genetics and genomics to another level. European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 813327.