Recent advances in genetic sequencing and modification technology have made the goal of storing data in living cells an attainable goal. In this talk John Dunlap will cover the history of attempting to encrypt secrets into living cells, and discuss his own experiments encrypting secrets in living cells with affordable lab equipment. John will discuss lab methods, suitable encryption algorithms, and methods for detecting data tucked away in innocuous model organisms, as well as potential issues with the concept of DNA as data storage. John will also present his own software tool for converting data into a suitable form for storage in Living organisms.