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In research news this week: Smart cell therapies, new base editing technology, synthetic cells, and more

Here’s our pick of the most interesting research news this week: Protein design 👨🏽‍💻A team of bioengineers led by UC San Francisco’s Hana El-Samad and the University of Washington’s David Baker have developed “smart”...

Reacting is no longer good enough: New WHO foresight unit aims to anticipate advances in life sciences

SynBioBeta Podcast: Investing at the frontiers of life science innovation

Today John Cumbers talks to Dr. Jenny Rooke, the founder and Managing Director of Genoa Ventures, and one of Silicon Valley’s leading venture capitalists in the synthetic biology industry. John will be talking to Jenny...

Call for Bio-Belt Ambassadors

Does blockchain have a place in synthetic biology?

Biosecurity Is Economic Security

In our lifetimes, biotechnology has improved the quality of human life in ways that earlier generations could barely have imagined. And biotech startups today are producing waves of innovation that impact not only...

One year later: how far have we come toward building the business of biodesign?

Getting started: Building synthetic biology companies in the US and the UK

Synthetic biology is one of the most exciting and fastest growing industries in the world. But the field is developing differently in different regions of the world. Recently, SynBioBeta discussed the current state of...

Synthetic Biology Investing in an Age of Open Platforms

Better than Disneyland: Why Duane Clark believes space habitation is something worth investing in

How biomanufacturing can make living on Mars a reality

The wheels are in motion to send the first humans to Mars. For many, the first image that calls to mind may be of a spaceship touching down in a vast, red desert. But arriving on Mars is only half the picture. People...

A Game of Genomes: UK Synthetic Biology Research Centers

GMO doesn’t cut it: Why synthetic biology needs better labeling of industrial microbes

ASTM International is the global leader in voluntary technical standards. If you’ve ever worn a bicycle helmet, for example, you’ve probably seen the ASTM label on the back. If you have ever flown on a jet, the fuel...