When Ginkgo Bioworks’ head of codebase Dr Patrick Boyle was working on his doctoral research between 2006-12, he was “basically ordering DNA one gene at a time,” he recalls. “I think I ordered less ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Conservation scientists are racing against time, as hundreds of animal and plant species edge closer to extinction each year due to habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. But a new set of ...

We need look no further than the addition of the Impossible Burger to Burger King’s menu to see that synthetic biology catalyzes change. But let’s look further anyway. Let’s recognize that synthetic ...

Kristy Hawkins, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Antheia Too often, the word “innovation” is preceded by the word “disruptive.” Although we’ve all heard the cry, “Move fast and break ...

Synthetic biology holds promise but requires careful oversight to ensure that its development causes minimal to no harm, according to experts. This discipline aims to apply engineering principles to ...

As an actively managed exchange traded fund, the ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector Fund (CBOE: ARKG) can more nimbly move into new healthcare frontiers than rival index-based products. Synthetic ...

Synthetic biology, like artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning, is a relatively modern field that applies emerging technologies to achieve innovation. Now scientists at Lawrence Berkeley ...