News, trends, and stories from the synthetic biology industry
Hi , This week, we’re excited
to officially announce that our Global Synthetic Biology Conference is returning live and in-person! We also bring you news of industry leader Ginkgo Bioworks’ move to go public, the limitless flavor potential of cultured meat, today’s Clubhouse guests, (plus an Android Clubhouse update!), and a preview of a very special session at our Biopharma Event.
Save the Date: SynBioBeta 2021 is Back Live and In-Person!
It’s been too long since our community has been able to gather together. That’s why we are so excited to announce that this year’s Global Synthetic Biology Conference will be live at the Oakland Marriott City Center, October 4-6. Reconnect with old friends, discover breakthrough innovations, and make new connections. Let’s build back better with biology!
Synthetic Biology Giant Ginkgo Goes Public
Jason Kelly, CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks, speaking at SynBioBeta
Ginkgo Bioworks, one of the first synthetic biology unicorns, has announced it'sgoing public via a $17.5 billion SPAC. Ginkgo CEO Jason Kelly spoke at the very first SynBioBeta in 2012. What a journey it has been! Our congratulations to him and the whole Ginkgo team for their great achievement.
Singer Instruments launch the Colony Imager: PhenoBooth+
Thanks to our sponsor Singer Instruments, which recently launched PhenoBooth+, thehighest resolution color colony counterin the life sciences. PhenoBooth+ offers an advanced way to assess mutant libraries or random populations with 23-megapixel plate resolution imaging.
PhenoBooth+ facilitates the selection of a
multitude of phenotypes and exports rich, time-stamped, experimental data, opening up a whole new world of experimental possibilities within our synthetic biology workflows.
SynBioBeta Clubhouse
Join us TODAY at 8 am PT for Can We Build It With Biology?? with SynBioBeta! We are happy to announce that Clubhouse is finally
available for Android users. Skip the invite list and join us directly. Check out this
week’s expert speakers:
Please note: the Android version of Clubhouse is available for download in the US. The rollout will occur globally over the next few days/ weeks.
SynBioBeta In-Depth
Next on the Menu: Cellular Agriculture Could “Domesticate” Any Animal on the Planet Cellular agriculture could create opportunities for previously unimaginable
sources of animal protein. Cultured kangaroo and alpaca burgers or ethical foie gras made from duck cells are already in the discovery phase. Now, cellular agriculture could offer a wider variety of animal products and create completely new kinds of foods.
John Cumbers for Forbes
Does Sustainability Have A Scent? Advances In Bioengineering Create Environmentally Responsible Musk Musk is probably most famous for its use in perfumes. But it’s also used as a base note in everything from scented soaps to hair products, detergents, and furniture polish. Now, for the first time, Conagen has succeeded in producing clean and sustainable plant-based musk. The company has been able to produce both familiar scents and completely new musk compounds.
Biopharma Conference - Special Presentation
How can we tell the visual story of synthetic biology? How can entrepreneurs leverage film and digital media to illustrate their technologies and inspire audiences and investors? We are excited to announce that Vasil Hnatiuk, the Creative Director of Vantage Films, will host a special session at our upcoming Biopharma Event. You may remember Hnatiuk’s work from this famous video: Synthetic Biology: A Far Out Vision of the Future
A team of researchers used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to print algae into living, photosynthetic materials that are tough and resilient. The material has a variety of applications in the energy, medical, and fashion sectors.
Cloning wildlife and editing their genes to protect them and us: Tweaking the genes of wild animals could save endangered species and protect humans from disease. What could possibly go wrong?
Some viruses thwart bacterial defenses with a unique genetic alphabet. DNA has four building blocks: A, C, T and G. But some bacteriophages swap A for Z.
