Hi ,

My good friends Ivan and Jonathan have recently launched Dupla Bio, providing low cost, fast turnaround lab space. If you’re interested in setting up a lab for under $60k (office retrofit, warehouse, or greenfield site) then reach out to ivan@dupla.bio. You’ll receive a 10% discount by mentioning SynBioBeta. Dupla is a sponsor of today’s newsletter, I’m an advisor and you can see them in action at SynBioBeta next May in San Jose.

Last chance to join our exclusive Boston Biotech Leaders' Breakfast! Join fellow synbio for human health leaders on September 20th for a morning of networking and industry insights. Hear from our expert panel on overcoming manufacturing challenges and navigating regulatory pathways for novel platform therapeutics. Register here →

• A Rallying Call for Synthetic Biology: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future of the Bioeconomy. Here are some reflections to stimulate healthy discussion and refocus our priorities to build more resilient next-generation synthetic biology companies and fully deliver on the bioeconomy.

• Scala Biodesign Secures Seed Funding to Improve Protein Engineering and Development.  Harnessing physics, AI, and biology, Scala offers a groundbreaking approach to protein engineering, promising swifter and more affordable biotech innovations. 

• DNA Biosensor Finds Novel Material for Early Diagnosis of HPV-Related Cancers. Pairing nano-onions or their nanodiamond cousins with various organic biomaterials could revolutionize disease detection.

• Eco-Friendly Enzymes: Paving the Path to Sustainable Biochemicals. In a ground-breaking study led by the University of Adelaide, researchers have unveiled a revolutionary approach to optimizing plant enzymes through bioengineering.

• Arzeda Partnership Looks to Revolutionize the Future of Designer Proteins. Arzeda's protein design prowess joins forces with W. L. Gore's advanced materials expertise, heralding a new era in sustainable innovation.

• Turbocharging RNA Vaccines for a Needle-Free Future. The world of RNA vaccines, which already gave us a good punch against Covid-19, is about to get an upgrade, and it’s a game-changer.

• E. coli Sparks Change: A Bioelectric Breakthrough in Energy Production. A team of researchers has unveiled a pioneering method to harness E. coli bacteria's innate potential to generate electricity.

Other news:

• Ceres Nanosciences and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner to Bring Pathogen Monitoring Capabilities to Labs Around the World: Pathogen monitoring and analysis capabilities, including in wastewater, are designed to help public health institutions address regional biosecurity challenges. (Press release)

• The advent of bacteria that can detect if a tumor is developing and destroy it: New studies indicate that genetically modified microbes are likely to play an essential role in the war against cancer (El País)

• Looking for a climate job? Consider biotech. Today, thanks to technical progress, falling R&D costs, and advances in manufacturing, many non-health sectors are turning to biotech to solve some of our biggest issues. (STAT)

• 3D-Printed ‘Living Material’ Could Clean Up Contaminated Water. Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new type of material that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water. (UCSD)

• Gevo, USDA sign agreement for climate-smart commodities grant. Gevo has finalized and executed a notice of grant and agreement award with the USDA for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million for Gevo’s Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program. (Biomass Magazine)

• SuperMeat Cell Line Meets Mehadrin Kosher Standards, Initiating A Kosher Meat Certification Process For The Cultivated Poultry Industry. Bridging tradition and innovation to embark on a historic journey to develop a kosher meat certification process for the cultivated poultry industry. (Food Industry Executive)

Regards,
John

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John Cumbers

CEO, SynBioBeta

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