Pandora Report 11.06.2026: Biological Wargames, SynBio Rules, and Avian Flu Updates
This issue examines GMU’s new graduate course on AI and Biosecurity with Dr. Sarah Carter, a critical analysis of OPCW funding shortfall, and the latest on global health security.
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This issue examines GMU’s new graduate course on AI and Biosecurity with Dr. Sarah Carter, a critical analysis of OPCW funding shortfall, and the latest on global health security.
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Pandora Report 10.30.2026: The New Frontier of AI & Biosecurity – and the Unraveling of Global Chemical Safeguards
Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue examines GMU’s new graduate course on AI and Biosecurity with Dr. Sarah Carter, a critical analysis of OPCW funding shortfalls and global chemical …
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November 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Pandora Report 11.06.2026: Biological Wargames, SynBio Rules, and Avian Flu Updates
This issue examines GMU’s new graduate course on AI and Biosecurity with Dr. Sarah Carter, a critical analysis of OPCW funding shortfall, and the latest on global health security.
pandorareport.org/2026/10/29/p...
This issue examines GMU’s new graduate course on AI and Biosecurity with Dr. Sarah Carter, a critical analysis of OPCW funding shortfall, and the latest on global health security.
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Our article on bilateral exchange in synthetic biology is online. This all started by a small seed funding of BMFTR in Germany and Minciencias in Colombia and has established a great Colombian/German network with much more to come. Thanks to everyone involved academic.oup.com/synbio/artic...
Bilateral exchange in synthetic biology: experiences, challenges, and opportunities for training and research
Abstract. Synthetic biology and the emerging field of biomanufacturing provide new research concepts that should be incorporated into the training of the n
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November 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Our article on bilateral exchange in synthetic biology is online. This all started by a small seed funding of BMFTR in Germany and Minciencias in Colombia and has established a great Colombian/German network with much more to come. Thanks to everyone involved academic.oup.com/synbio/artic...
Thanks everyone for the awesome second consortium meeting! 🙌 We had a wonderful couple of days in Udine sharing preliminary data, getting to know each other better, and deciding what’s next for our @horizoneu.bsky.social project. 🇪🇺
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dtu.dk
#EUeic #SynBio #MicroSky
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dtu.dk
#EUeic #SynBio #MicroSky
November 6, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Thanks everyone for the awesome second consortium meeting! 🙌 We had a wonderful couple of days in Udine sharing preliminary data, getting to know each other better, and deciding what’s next for our @horizoneu.bsky.social project. 🇪🇺
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dtu.dk
#EUeic #SynBio #MicroSky
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dtu.dk
#EUeic #SynBio #MicroSky
A Shanghai lab ran 11,000+ steps of DNA work across 20+ instruments from one prompt. Humans only refilled reagents:
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-a...
#AutoDNA #AIforScience #LabAutomation #SynBio
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-a...
#AutoDNA #AIforScience #LabAutomation #SynBio
AI Agents Just Ran a DNA Lab for 11,000 Steps With Almost No Humans — Artificial Science
AutoDNA, published in Nature, orchestrates 20-plus instrument types across 11,000 steps of DNA work. The interesting part is the architecture, not the robots.
artificialscience.org
November 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
A Shanghai lab ran 11,000+ steps of DNA work across 20+ instruments from one prompt. Humans only refilled reagents:
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-a...
#AutoDNA #AIforScience #LabAutomation #SynBio
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-a...
#AutoDNA #AIforScience #LabAutomation #SynBio
Choosing electronic lab notebook (ELN) software for synthetic biology research comes down to one question: will the system keep your designs, samples and results connected and structured enough to reuse?
#synbio #biotech
#synbio #biotech
Choosing ELN software for synthetic biology
A vendor-neutral guide to choosing ELN software for synthetic biology: what to test, what to ask vendors, the red flags, and a two-week trial plan.
teselagen.com
November 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Paris bound? So are we!
Stop by Booth X03 for:
•Exclusive Twist swag & giveaways
•Interactive fun & games with our team
•Expert advice on taking your synbio research to the next level
#iGEM2026, @twistbioscience.com
Stop by Booth X03 for:
•Exclusive Twist swag & giveaways
•Interactive fun & games with our team
•Expert advice on taking your synbio research to the next level
#iGEM2026, @twistbioscience.com
November 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Paris bound? So are we!
Stop by Booth X03 for:
•Exclusive Twist swag & giveaways
•Interactive fun & games with our team
•Expert advice on taking your synbio research to the next level
#iGEM2026, @twistbioscience.com
Stop by Booth X03 for:
•Exclusive Twist swag & giveaways
•Interactive fun & games with our team
•Expert advice on taking your synbio research to the next level
#iGEM2026, @twistbioscience.com
The Spanish philosopher Ortega y Gasset stated that "I am myself and my circumstances." We might paraphrase this within a SynBio context by stating that a genetic circuit is "itself and its circumstances"—which seem even more important than the device itself 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🤔!
Chromosomal location reprograms genetic circuit function - Nature Communications
Chromosomal position influences gene expression, yet its impact on the function of genetic circuits remains unexplored. Here the authors reposition genetic circuits within a bacterial genome and show ...
www.nature.com
November 5, 2026 at 9:27 AM
The Spanish philosopher Ortega y Gasset stated that "I am myself and my circumstances." We might paraphrase this within a SynBio context by stating that a genetic circuit is "itself and its circumstances"—which seem even more important than the device itself 👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🤔!
I am pleased to welcome Degao Liu (Assistant Professor, Texas Tech) for today's UF SynBio Webinar. To learn more about his lab, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/pss/people/f...
November 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I am pleased to welcome Degao Liu (Assistant Professor, Texas Tech) for today's UF SynBio Webinar. To learn more about his lab, visit www.depts.ttu.edu/pss/people/f...
Last week, Genyro Inc CEO Adrian Woolfson attended the ATG SynBio Spain meeting in Pamplona, Navarra and participated in a panel discussion, “Strategic Biomanufacturing: From Therapeutics to Industrial Resilience” chaired by Paul Freemont.
November 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Last week, Genyro Inc CEO Adrian Woolfson attended the ATG SynBio Spain meeting in Pamplona, Navarra and participated in a panel discussion, “Strategic Biomanufacturing: From Therapeutics to Industrial Resilience” chaired by Paul Freemont.
Looking for a postdoc? Join us!
SynCell-nExUs funds 3yr positions to work in leading EU #synbio labs. Write your own research proposal to work with Irene Otero (@i2sysbio.es) and myself (@cnb-csic.bsky.social) at the www.biocomputationlab.com, Madrid. Deadline 31/12 syntheticcell.eu/syncell-nexu...
SynCell-nExUs funds 3yr positions to work in leading EU #synbio labs. Write your own research proposal to work with Irene Otero (@i2sysbio.es) and myself (@cnb-csic.bsky.social) at the www.biocomputationlab.com, Madrid. Deadline 31/12 syntheticcell.eu/syncell-nexu...
SynCell-nExUs is now recruiting!
The first round of recruitment is open until 31 December and prospective applicants are invited to visit the How to Apply page.
syntheticcell.eu
November 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Looking for a postdoc? Join us!
SynCell-nExUs funds 3yr positions to work in leading EU #synbio labs. Write your own research proposal to work with Irene Otero (@i2sysbio.es) and myself (@cnb-csic.bsky.social) at the www.biocomputationlab.com, Madrid. Deadline 31/12 syntheticcell.eu/syncell-nexu...
SynCell-nExUs funds 3yr positions to work in leading EU #synbio labs. Write your own research proposal to work with Irene Otero (@i2sysbio.es) and myself (@cnb-csic.bsky.social) at the www.biocomputationlab.com, Madrid. Deadline 31/12 syntheticcell.eu/syncell-nexu...
Weronika Slesak shows us some really cool work on creating phage-bodies. Lots of great synbio and an honest caveat at the end of current limits
November 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Weronika Slesak shows us some really cool work on creating phage-bodies. Lots of great synbio and an honest caveat at the end of current limits
Describe what a protein should do; a 16B model returns sequences. Four were lab-tested; all four worked. Read the evidence:
#ProteinDesign #AIforScience #SynBio
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-d...
#ProteinDesign #AIforScience #SynBio
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Just Describe the Protein You Want. This AI Builds It, and It Works — Artificial Science
A protein language model called Pinal designs working enzymes from plain-English prompts. What the Nature paper proves, and what it does not.
artificialscience.org
November 2, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Describe what a protein should do; a 16B model returns sequences. Four were lab-tested; all four worked. Read the evidence:
#ProteinDesign #AIforScience #SynBio
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-d...
#ProteinDesign #AIforScience #SynBio
artificialscience.org/2026/11/ai-d...
After 15 happy days with my wife enjoying autumn & concert & finishing 2 papers to submit, I'm ready for 19-day trip to Global Center meeting, Applied SynBio Europe, AIChE & iGEM in 3 nations as the center director, invited speaker & panelist & editor for 10 journals!
@jcvi.org @efbiotechnology.org
@jcvi.org @efbiotechnology.org
October 31, 2026 at 1:50 PM
After 15 happy days with my wife enjoying autumn & concert & finishing 2 papers to submit, I'm ready for 19-day trip to Global Center meeting, Applied SynBio Europe, AIChE & iGEM in 3 nations as the center director, invited speaker & panelist & editor for 10 journals!
@jcvi.org @efbiotechnology.org
@jcvi.org @efbiotechnology.org
Cornell's hire signals intent to bridge foundational research with applied synbio. A strong candidate could leverage local agribusiness ties for precision fermentation partnerships. Watch for industry advisory boards forming next.
Come be my colleague! The Cornell Microbiology Department is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Synthetic Biology. 🦠
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33098
Please share widely!
#Microbiology #SyntheticBiology #FacultyHiring #AcademicJobs
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33098
Please share widely!
#Microbiology #SyntheticBiology #FacultyHiring #AcademicJobs
Cornell University, Microbiology/CALS
Job #AJO33098, WDR-00061962 Assistant Professor - Harnessing the Power of Synthetic Biology, Microbiology/CALS, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US
academicjobsonline.org
October 31, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Cornell's hire signals intent to bridge foundational research with applied synbio. A strong candidate could leverage local agribusiness ties for precision fermentation partnerships. Watch for industry advisory boards forming next.
⚙️ Novel type of RNA polymerases: their molecular biology and application in synthetic biology and biotechnology
👤 Project supervised by Nikolay Zenkin
⏰ Deadline: 24 Nov, 5pm
#PhD #SynBio #RNA
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
👤 Project supervised by Nikolay Zenkin
⏰ Deadline: 24 Nov, 5pm
#PhD #SynBio #RNA
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Novel type of RNA polymerases, their molecular biology and application in synthetic biology and biotechnology at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Novel type of RNA polymerases, their molecular biology and application in synthetic biology and biotechnology at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
⚙️ Novel type of RNA polymerases: their molecular biology and application in synthetic biology and biotechnology
👤 Project supervised by Nikolay Zenkin
⏰ Deadline: 24 Nov, 5pm
#PhD #SynBio #RNA
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
👤 Project supervised by Nikolay Zenkin
⏰ Deadline: 24 Nov, 5pm
#PhD #SynBio #RNA
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
What will it take to make #synbio more predictable, scalable and useful?
At the #iGEM2026 Grand Jamboree, iGEM #Technology is organizing sessions on the challenges and infrastructure shaping the next decade of #syntheticbiology.
jamboree.igem.org/2026/home
At the #iGEM2026 Grand Jamboree, iGEM #Technology is organizing sessions on the challenges and infrastructure shaping the next decade of #syntheticbiology.
jamboree.igem.org/2026/home
October 30, 2026 at 2:28 PM
What will it take to make #synbio more predictable, scalable and useful?
At the #iGEM2026 Grand Jamboree, iGEM #Technology is organizing sessions on the challenges and infrastructure shaping the next decade of #syntheticbiology.
jamboree.igem.org/2026/home
At the #iGEM2026 Grand Jamboree, iGEM #Technology is organizing sessions on the challenges and infrastructure shaping the next decade of #syntheticbiology.
jamboree.igem.org/2026/home
That's a wrap! Thanks for joining us. A recording of today's webinar will be available soon. Check our website for the link: z.umn.edu/synbio-webinar
#SyntheticBiology #Ethics
#SyntheticBiology #Ethics
October 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
That's a wrap! Thanks for joining us. A recording of today's webinar will be available soon. Check our website for the link: z.umn.edu/synbio-webinar
#SyntheticBiology #Ethics
#SyntheticBiology #Ethics
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Oh, don’t forget the transhumanists, ecofascists, effective altruists, and extinction risk bros, a lot of whom resided in the synbio and nuclear threat space before the recent pivot to AI.
October 29, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Oh, don’t forget the transhumanists, ecofascists, effective altruists, and extinction risk bros, a lot of whom resided in the synbio and nuclear threat space before the recent pivot to AI.
Cornell's push into SynBio with bacteria highlights the shift from proof-of-concept to scalable solutions. Bacterial systems, like Pseudomonas putida for biodegrading plastics, show real-world applicability if engineered and scaled correctly. Watch how academic-industrial partnerships evolve this…
Pls share: Tenure-track faculty position (Asst Prof) at Cornell in "Using bacteria to address 21st century challenges." Part of an ongoing cohort hire spanning several departments in the area of "Harnessing the Power of Synthetic Biology (SynBio)."
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33098
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33098
October 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Cornell's push into SynBio with bacteria highlights the shift from proof-of-concept to scalable solutions. Bacterial systems, like Pseudomonas putida for biodegrading plastics, show real-world applicability if engineered and scaled correctly. Watch how academic-industrial partnerships evolve this…