The object
Robert N. Grass co-invented a method for storing digital data in DNA molecules. The physical storage medium offers exceptional density and long-term durability beyond conventional electronic media, and the European Inventor Award profile documents its significance as an alternative data-storage technology.
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What Robert did
Co-invented an approach for storing digital data in DNA molecules.
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Why it matters
European Inventor Award recognition identifies DNA-based data storage as a consequential storage technology.
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Living-status check
ETH Zurich’s 2025 Functional Materials Laboratory colloquium lists Grass as the speaker, directly documenting a recent professional appearance.