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About Us

DISCO: DNA based Infrastructure for Storage & COmputation.

Funded by the European Innovation Council PATHFINDER Challenge on DNA-based digital data storage, DISCO aims to address the significant (and growing) gap between data generation and global storage capacity in a way that is scalable, environmentally sustainable and increases the integrity and reliability of data storage over the long periods of time. The project is coordinated by Prof Damien Woods who leads the TAPDANCE Research Group at Maynooth University.

Meet The Consortium

TAPDANCE: Theory And Practice of DNA Computing Engines

Based at the Hamilton Institute, Maynooth (Ireland), and funded by ERCEIC, and SFI.

Our focus is on both the underlying computational theory and practical implementation in the lab.

Major Groove

Major Groove, in partnership with the Tapdance lab at Maynooth University and Tilibit Nanosystems, is launching the DISCO project focused on DNA Data Storage. DISCO is EU-funded and was awarded an EIC Pathfinder Challenge grant.

Tilibit

Revolutionising nanoscale engineering through molecular information technology. We offer prefabricated structures and custom designs, as well as assembly, purification, quality control and direct imaging of DNA origami nanostructures

Where

TAPDANCE Group at Maynooth University Hamilton Institute

Founded in 2001 with support from Science Foundation Ireland, the Hamilton Institute, based in Kildare, Ireland,  has garnered international recognition for its significant contributions across communication networks, mathematical biology, and fundamental mathematics.

The TAPDANCE group was established within the Hamilton Institute in 2019 with the arrival of Prof Woods to the Hamilton Institute, where he has developed a strong research portfolio including a prestigious ERC Consolidator Award (ACTIVE DNA).

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Consortium Members:

TAPDANCE: Hamilton Institute, Maynooth University, Ireland

Major Groove: Paris, France

Tilibit: Munich, Germany

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Map showing DISCO Consortium Members

Major Groove

Major Groove, in partnership with the Tapdance lab at Maynooth University and Tilibit Nanosystems, is launching the DISCO project focused on DNA Data Storage. DISCO is EU-funded and was awarded an EIC Pathfinder Challenge grant.

VISIT WEBSITE

Hamilton Institute Image

Revolutionising nanoscale engineering through molecular information technology. We offer prefabricated structures and custom designs, as well as assembly, purification, quality control and direct imaging of DNA origami nanostructures

VISIT WEBSITE

Hamilton Institute Image

TAPDANCE: Theory And Practice of DNA Computing Engines
Based at the Hamilton Institute, Maynooth (Ireland), and funded by ERC, EIC, and SFI.
Our focus is on both the underlying computational theory and practical implementation in the lab.

VISIT WEBSITE

Maynooth University

Hamilton Institute
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
Ireland

Funding

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Funded by the EU