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With only five weeks until SynBioBeta 2025, excitement is skyrocketing—especially since NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has joined the lineup! Known for sequencing DNA in space and pushing scientific boundaries, she'll kick off the event on Astronaut Day, May 5, and connect directly with the next generation of bio-explorers.

This week's featured insights tackle bold frontiers: in "Folding the Future," we explore how generative AI is reshaping protein engineering, promising revolutionary advancements in healthcare, sustainability, and beyond. Meanwhile, "Redesigning Blood for the Battlefield and Beyond" highlights groundbreaking nanoparticle-based artificial blood that could save countless lives.

Plus, discover why America's bioeconomy might nearly double by 2030, how AI-driven medicine just secured a stunning $600M funding boost, and get your hands on the official SynBioBeta 2025 T-shirt—available for a limited time on-site. The future of synthetic biology is now—make sure you're there to see it firsthand!

Enjoy your week!

Let the SynBioBeta 2025 Countdown Begin!

Houston, We Have No Problem! Because Astronaut Kate Rubins Lands at SynBioBeta!

Ivan R. Jaubert, Kate Rubins, and Chris Mason speaking at last year's SynBioBeta Conference.

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins is heading to SynBioBeta! With over 300 days spent in orbit and DNA sequenced in zero gravity, she’s no stranger to pushing boundaries. To celebrate Astronaut Day on Monday, May 5, Kate will kick things off with a welcome message at the New Attendee Reception—and you’ll hear more from her throughout the week in the afternoons on Tuesday and Thursday. Plus, she’ll join the Student Luncheon to speak directly with the next generation of scientists and explorers. Join us today to see where biology is headed!

PODCAST: Synthetic Biology is Ready for Its ChatGPT Moment: A Preview of SynBioBeta 2025 with John Cumbers

Check out John's, recent Medelspod podcast for a preview of synthetic biology’s future and the SynBioBeta 2025 conference, highlighting how AI is driving a major leap in biological engineering.

The Official SynBioBeta 2025 Conference T-shirt is Here!

Join the Nerd Herd in style and wear your synbio pride loud and proud! This year’s exclusive t-shirt is more than just conference swag—it’s a symbol of the community of scientists, innovators, builders, and bio-dreamers who are engineering the future of our planet.

But here’s the catch: you can only get it on-site at the SynBioBeta 2025 Conference in San Jose, May 6–9. If you want in, you’ve gotta be there!

Make sure you're registered—and ready to rep the future of biology.
Limited run. Available only while supplies last. Don’t miss it!

Check Out Our Latest Sponsors and Exhibitors for SynBioBeta 2025!

Interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting? Click here for more information, or contact Anissa Cooke

Folding the Future: How AI is Reshaping Protein Engineering

With its power to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and ability to address pressing global challenges, generative protein design is poised to transform the biotech landscape and the broader bioeconomy

Redesigning Blood for the Battlefield and Beyond

A Penn State-led team, with the help of a recent $2.7M NIH grant, is building freeze-dried, nanoparticle-based blood that mimics the shape and function of red blood cells.

AI-Powered Medicine Just Got a $600 Million Vote of Confidence

Isomorphic Labs will use the $600M to supercharge its AI drug design engine, advancing frontier AI research and scaling its pipeline of drug candidates toward clinical development.