What the actual fuck is this racist and eugenics supporting nonsense, synbiobeta ?
June 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
What the actual fuck is this racist and eugenics supporting nonsense, synbiobeta ?
When you come back from SynBioBeta 2026 with a bunch of new ideas
May 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
When you come back from SynBioBeta 2026 with a bunch of new ideas
Catching up on overdue reading on the train. Ever excellent @jsundman.bsky.social gives us all something to think about on pt2 of his synbiobeta essay. The bit on Jim Kent's role in the human genome project is something I want to follow up on 🧪
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
johnsundman.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Catching up on overdue reading on the train. Ever excellent @jsundman.bsky.social gives us all something to think about on pt2 of his synbiobeta essay. The bit on Jim Kent's role in the human genome project is something I want to follow up on 🧪
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
6 years ago! Reminiscing on @synbiobeta.bsky.social 🧬 #synbio #womeninscience #womeninSTEM #SynbioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com/read/here-ar...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/here-ar...
Here are the stories -- in their own words -- of five women of synthetic biology - SynBioBeta
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March 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
6 years ago! Reminiscing on @synbiobeta.bsky.social 🧬 #synbio #womeninscience #womeninSTEM #SynbioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com/read/here-ar...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/here-ar...
There was lots of cool science at the #synbiobeta synthetic biology conference in San Jose last week — not to mention some awesome technology that I dreamed up 25+ years ago! But there was also a lot of what I can only call cowardice in the face of MAGA's war on science. Please share. 🧪
I was in the house when the house burned down, part one
SynbioBeta 2025: a failure of a synthetic biology conference
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
There was lots of cool science at the #synbiobeta synthetic biology conference in San Jose last week — not to mention some awesome technology that I dreamed up 25+ years ago! But there was also a lot of what I can only call cowardice in the face of MAGA's war on science. Please share. 🧪
I've been attending Synbiobeta events off and on for ten years. Heading to San Jose in May for the biggest one ever.
Synbiobeta Dreaming
Returning to the mecca of biodigital technopotheosis
open.substack.com
April 8, 2024 at 1:55 PM
I've been attending Synbiobeta events off and on for ten years. Heading to San Jose in May for the biggest one ever.
New article by @synbiobeta.bsky.social and Sachin Rawat on the advances in synthetic biology driving innovation in climate resilient crop improvement. Interviews with myself, Claire Grierson (Univ. Bristol), Todd Michael (Salk, Cquesta), Karsten Temme (Pivotbio).
www.synbiobeta.com/read/enginee...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/enginee...
Engineering Roots for Climate-Resilient Crops - SynBioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com
January 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
New article by @synbiobeta.bsky.social and Sachin Rawat on the advances in synthetic biology driving innovation in climate resilient crop improvement. Interviews with myself, Claire Grierson (Univ. Bristol), Todd Michael (Salk, Cquesta), Karsten Temme (Pivotbio).
www.synbiobeta.com/read/enginee...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/enginee...
I put my heart into this 👇 essay about synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at #synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity. Thanks for any help promoting it.
In the words of vaccinologist Greg Poland, history will judge all of us by whether we did or did not stand up for science when the fate of the world was in play. At "The World's Largest Gathering of Synthetic Biologists," many prominent scientists failed this test. We can and must do better. 🧪
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I put my heart into this 👇 essay about synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at #synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity. Thanks for any help promoting it.
SynBioBeta is coming up! We are co-organizing a Biomixer with Latinx Tech Group, Life Science Entrepreneur and Life Science Tech Collective! RSVP BELOW. Spots are limited and this event will fill up very fast lu.ma/fcbllthj
Biomixer @SynBioBeta 2025 · Luma
Join us for Biomixer @Synbiobeta 2025, a dynamic networking event designed to bring together the brightest minds in #biotech, #techbio and #life…
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April 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
SynBioBeta is coming up! We are co-organizing a Biomixer with Latinx Tech Group, Life Science Entrepreneur and Life Science Tech Collective! RSVP BELOW. Spots are limited and this event will fill up very fast lu.ma/fcbllthj
With increased scrutiny on regulatory agencies post-Chevron, science groups should advocate for evidence-based, science-driven facts in the regulatory process and increased resources to help agencies meet the growing complexity of biotech regulation.
www.synbiobeta.com/read/courts-...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/courts-...
Courts, Congress, and Confusion: Biotechnology Regulation Post-Chevron - SynBioBeta
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March 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
With increased scrutiny on regulatory agencies post-Chevron, science groups should advocate for evidence-based, science-driven facts in the regulatory process and increased resources to help agencies meet the growing complexity of biotech regulation.
www.synbiobeta.com/read/courts-...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/courts-...
In the words of vaccinologist Greg Poland, history will judge all of us by whether we did or did not stand up for science when the fate of the world was in play. At "The World's Largest Gathering of Synthetic Biologists," many prominent scientists failed this test. We can and must do better. 🧪
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
In the words of vaccinologist Greg Poland, history will judge all of us by whether we did or did not stand up for science when the fate of the world was in play. At "The World's Largest Gathering of Synthetic Biologists," many prominent scientists failed this test. We can and must do better. 🧪
I feel like everyone forgot about Chonkus and the fact it makes green peanut butter.
www.synbiobeta.com/read/meet-ch...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/meet-ch...
Meet Chonkus: The Algae That Eats Carbon and Sinks Like a Rock - SynBioBeta
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November 25, 2024 at 5:24 AM
I feel like everyone forgot about Chonkus and the fact it makes green peanut butter.
www.synbiobeta.com/read/meet-ch...
www.synbiobeta.com/read/meet-ch...
Groundbreaking #MitochondrialTransplantation panel discussion at #SynBioBeta2026 on #bioengineering #mtDNA, #mitochondria #geneediting & potential for #mitochondrialtherapeutics & #longevity! Insights on the MitoBlog:
mitoworld.org/mitochondria...
#UMDF #mitoscientists @aria-research.bsky.social
mitoworld.org/mitochondria...
#UMDF #mitoscientists @aria-research.bsky.social
Mitochondria Goes Mito-Engineering at Biotech Conference - MitoWorld
A Report from the Mitochondria Panel at SynBioBeta conference in San Jose, CA, May 7, 2026 For the first time in the conference’s fourteen-year history — SynBioBeta draws up to 1,500 founders, investo...
mitoworld.org
June 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Groundbreaking #MitochondrialTransplantation panel discussion at #SynBioBeta2026 on #bioengineering #mtDNA, #mitochondria #geneediting & potential for #mitochondrialtherapeutics & #longevity! Insights on the MitoBlog:
mitoworld.org/mitochondria...
#UMDF #mitoscientists @aria-research.bsky.social
mitoworld.org/mitochondria...
#UMDF #mitoscientists @aria-research.bsky.social
America’s Bioeconomy is Booming—And it Could Double by 2030 - SynBioBeta
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April 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
🧪🫚 Plants use roots to find water and nutrients, interact with soil microbes, and withstand environmental stresses. For @synbiobeta.bsky.social, I wrote about how engineering roots to upgrade these functions could make crops climate resilient. www.synbiobeta.com/read/enginee...
Engineering Roots for Climate-Resilient Crops - SynBioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🧪🫚 Plants use roots to find water and nutrients, interact with soil microbes, and withstand environmental stresses. For @synbiobeta.bsky.social, I wrote about how engineering roots to upgrade these functions could make crops climate resilient. www.synbiobeta.com/read/enginee...
In the words of vaccinologist Greg Poland, history will judge all of us by whether we did or did not stand up for science when the fate of the world was in play. At "The World's Largest Gathering of Synthetic Biologists," many prominent scientists failed this test. We can and must do better. 🧪
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In the words of vaccinologist Greg Poland, history will judge all of us by whether we did or did not stand up for science when the fate of the world was in play. At "The World's Largest Gathering of Synthetic Biologists," many prominent scientists failed this test. We can and must do better. 🧪
Thank Konstantinos Vavitsas for featuring my opinion on microbiome engineering in #synbiobeta
@synbiobeta.bsky.social
www.synbiobeta.com/read/deep-le...
@synbiobeta.bsky.social
www.synbiobeta.com/read/deep-le...
Deep Learning in Metagenomics Makes Biology Faster to Engineer - SynBioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Thank Konstantinos Vavitsas for featuring my opinion on microbiome engineering in #synbiobeta
@synbiobeta.bsky.social
www.synbiobeta.com/read/deep-le...
@synbiobeta.bsky.social
www.synbiobeta.com/read/deep-le...
Sunday 5/4/25, I'm heading to San Jose for a giant synthetic biology conference where I'm to be on a panel about art/culture <—> science/technology interactions. In the context of MAGA's war on science & truth, I can't think of a more pressing topic. I would appreciate your comments & shares. 🧪
SynBioBeta Dreaming 2025
Returning to the mecca of biodigital technopotheosis
open.substack.com
May 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Sunday 5/4/25, I'm heading to San Jose for a giant synthetic biology conference where I'm to be on a panel about art/culture <—> science/technology interactions. In the context of MAGA's war on science & truth, I can't think of a more pressing topic. I would appreciate your comments & shares. 🧪
"What will it take to make the economics of precision fermentation stack up for a wider range of bioproducts such that they can compete with low-margin, high volume products derived from petrochemicals or industrialized animal agriculture?"
agfundernews.com/synbiobeta-2...
agfundernews.com/synbiobeta-2...
SynBioBeta 2024: From novel hosts to ‘tricking’ cells to be more productive… addressing the ‘scale-cost paradox’ in biomanufacturing
Experts at SynBioBeta explore what it will take to enable bioproducts to compete with low-margin, high volume products from petrochemicals.
agfundernews.com
May 27, 2024 at 3:49 AM
"What will it take to make the economics of precision fermentation stack up for a wider range of bioproducts such that they can compete with low-margin, high volume products derived from petrochemicals or industrialized animal agriculture?"
agfundernews.com/synbiobeta-2...
agfundernews.com/synbiobeta-2...
Synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at Synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity.
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at Synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity.
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
🧪 Decentralized science platforms are changing how scientists fund, conduct, and publish research.
✍️🏾 For @synbiobeta.bsky.social, I write about what that means for building with #SyntheticBiology. www.synbiobeta.com/read/decentr...
✍️🏾 For @synbiobeta.bsky.social, I write about what that means for building with #SyntheticBiology. www.synbiobeta.com/read/decentr...
Decentralized Platforms Upending How Synthetic Biology is Done - SynBioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
🧪 Decentralized science platforms are changing how scientists fund, conduct, and publish research.
✍️🏾 For @synbiobeta.bsky.social, I write about what that means for building with #SyntheticBiology. www.synbiobeta.com/read/decentr...
✍️🏾 For @synbiobeta.bsky.social, I write about what that means for building with #SyntheticBiology. www.synbiobeta.com/read/decentr...
Microbes & Modern Fashion: A Color Revolution
Over 90% of textile dyes rely on fossil fuels, but Colorifix, Biofabricate, Pili, and Huue are leading a bio-based shift. Experts discuss sustainability, scaling, and luxury brands' role.
Read more: www.synbiobeta.com/read/colorin...
#BioDyes
Over 90% of textile dyes rely on fossil fuels, but Colorifix, Biofabricate, Pili, and Huue are leading a bio-based shift. Experts discuss sustainability, scaling, and luxury brands' role.
Read more: www.synbiobeta.com/read/colorin...
#BioDyes
Coloring Outside the Lines: Microbes Meet Modern Fashion - SynBioBeta
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March 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Microbes & Modern Fashion: A Color Revolution
Over 90% of textile dyes rely on fossil fuels, but Colorifix, Biofabricate, Pili, and Huue are leading a bio-based shift. Experts discuss sustainability, scaling, and luxury brands' role.
Read more: www.synbiobeta.com/read/colorin...
#BioDyes
Over 90% of textile dyes rely on fossil fuels, but Colorifix, Biofabricate, Pili, and Huue are leading a bio-based shift. Experts discuss sustainability, scaling, and luxury brands' role.
Read more: www.synbiobeta.com/read/colorin...
#BioDyes
🚀 Growing food in situ will be critical for long-term space travel. Synthetic biology could enable resource-efficient and sustainable food production in space.
🧪 New for @synbiobeta.bsky.social. www.synbiobeta.com/read/galacti...
🧪 New for @synbiobeta.bsky.social. www.synbiobeta.com/read/galacti...
Galactic Gastronomy: The Science of Producing Food Beyond Earth - SynBioBeta
www.synbiobeta.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🚀 Growing food in situ will be critical for long-term space travel. Synthetic biology could enable resource-efficient and sustainable food production in space.
🧪 New for @synbiobeta.bsky.social. www.synbiobeta.com/read/galacti...
🧪 New for @synbiobeta.bsky.social. www.synbiobeta.com/read/galacti...
Heading to SynBioBeta to be on a panel about art & science. These conferences offer an intriguing mix of science, policy, futurism, industry boosterism and the occasional sideshow from outer space — the kind of thing you’d expect to see at DEF CON more than at a stolid scientific gathering.
SynBioBeta Dreaming 2025
Returning to the mecca of biodigital technopotheosis
open.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Heading to SynBioBeta to be on a panel about art & science. These conferences offer an intriguing mix of science, policy, futurism, industry boosterism and the occasional sideshow from outer space — the kind of thing you’d expect to see at DEF CON more than at a stolid scientific gathering.