How do we connect synthetic biology policy, innovation and communication, worldwide?
Fiona Mischel, Director of International Outreach at SynBioBeta, will share her insights from engaging with international organizations at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree!
jamboree.igem.org
Fiona Mischel, Director of International Outreach at SynBioBeta, will share her insights from engaging with international organizations at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree!
jamboree.igem.org
October 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
How do we connect synthetic biology policy, innovation and communication, worldwide?
Fiona Mischel, Director of International Outreach at SynBioBeta, will share her insights from engaging with international organizations at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree!
jamboree.igem.org
Fiona Mischel, Director of International Outreach at SynBioBeta, will share her insights from engaging with international organizations at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree!
jamboree.igem.org
Just say'n. (I got this shotglass at Josie Zaynor's "How to edit your genome with CRISPR" demonstration at SynbioBeta 2017)
September 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Just say'n. (I got this shotglass at Josie Zaynor's "How to edit your genome with CRISPR" demonstration at SynbioBeta 2017)
It's going on all over...
September 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
It's going on all over...
What the actual fuck is this racist and eugenics supporting nonsense, synbiobeta ?
June 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
What the actual fuck is this racist and eugenics supporting nonsense, synbiobeta ?
Catching up on overdue reading on the train. Ever excellent @jsundman.bsky.social gives us all something to think about on pt2 of his synbiobeta essay. The bit on Jim Kent's role in the human genome project is something I want to follow up on 🧪
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
johnsundman.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Catching up on overdue reading on the train. Ever excellent @jsundman.bsky.social gives us all something to think about on pt2 of his synbiobeta essay. The bit on Jim Kent's role in the human genome project is something I want to follow up on 🧪
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
johnsundman.substack.com/p/oligarchs-...
Although the SynbioBeta conference was a big disappointment in this regard, it has been gratifying to see prominent scientists boldly speaking up in other venues. Greg Poland, Chair of the World Vaccine Congress, is one shining example.
I was in the house when the house burned down
SynbioBeta 2025: a failure of a synthetic biology conference
open.substack.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Although the SynbioBeta conference was a big disappointment in this regard, it has been gratifying to see prominent scientists boldly speaking up in other venues. Greg Poland, Chair of the World Vaccine Congress, is one shining example.
In early May I attended SynbioBeta, a large & influential synthetic biology conference. None of the prominent scientists speaking from the main stage even mentioned what's going on. But oligarchicly-funded science was prominent & celebrated. I was dismayed. And depressed. 1/2
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In early May I attended SynbioBeta, a large & influential synthetic biology conference. None of the prominent scientists speaking from the main stage even mentioned what's going on. But oligarchicly-funded science was prominent & celebrated. I was dismayed. And depressed. 1/2
Synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at Synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity.
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at Synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity.
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
Synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at Synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity.
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at Synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity.
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
I put my heart into this 👇 essay about synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at #synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity. Thanks for any help promoting it.
In the words of vaccinologist Greg Poland, history will judge all of us by whether we did or did not stand up for science when the fate of the world was in play. At "The World's Largest Gathering of Synthetic Biologists," many prominent scientists failed this test. We can and must do better. 🧪
Oligarchs triumphant and biopunks rave as Lysenko returns from the grave
Further reflections on SynbioBeta 2025
open.substack.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I put my heart into this 👇 essay about synthetic biology, oligarchicly-funded vs publicly funded science, George Church & the dire wolf brouhaha, the unsung hero of the Human Genome Project, biopunks, cowardice at #synbiobeta 2025, and the fate of humanity. Thanks for any help promoting it.
I'm writing part 2 of my essay on synbiobeta. In it I say that when I first heard about the dire wolf stuff I assumed Church was involved & did my best to learn nothing further about it. Then you told me about the New Yorker story. I gave up & read it on on the flight to San Jose for SBB.
May 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I'm writing part 2 of my essay on synbiobeta. In it I say that when I first heard about the dire wolf stuff I assumed Church was involved & did my best to learn nothing further about it. Then you told me about the New Yorker story. I gave up & read it on on the flight to San Jose for SBB.
Agenda for today:
- Helping Dear Wife Betty get her legendary annual back porch garden going. Plants, potting soil, etc have been purchased. Today gardening begins.
- Writing part 2 of my report on the SynbioBeta conference, with attention to oligarchic vs publicly-funded science.
Laters, peeps!
- Helping Dear Wife Betty get her legendary annual back porch garden going. Plants, potting soil, etc have been purchased. Today gardening begins.
- Writing part 2 of my report on the SynbioBeta conference, with attention to oligarchic vs publicly-funded science.
Laters, peeps!
May 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Agenda for today:
- Helping Dear Wife Betty get her legendary annual back porch garden going. Plants, potting soil, etc have been purchased. Today gardening begins.
- Writing part 2 of my report on the SynbioBeta conference, with attention to oligarchic vs publicly-funded science.
Laters, peeps!
- Helping Dear Wife Betty get her legendary annual back porch garden going. Plants, potting soil, etc have been purchased. Today gardening begins.
- Writing part 2 of my report on the SynbioBeta conference, with attention to oligarchic vs publicly-funded science.
Laters, peeps!
Another great read from @jsundman.bsky.social - recent SynBioBeta conference from perspective of a science fiction writer.
That Carl Sagan quote continues to be very timely.
"I was in the house when the house burned down, part one" open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
That Carl Sagan quote continues to be very timely.
"I was in the house when the house burned down, part one" open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
I was in the house when the house burned down, part one
SynbioBeta 2025: a failure of a synthetic biology conference
open.substack.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Another great read from @jsundman.bsky.social - recent SynBioBeta conference from perspective of a science fiction writer.
That Carl Sagan quote continues to be very timely.
"I was in the house when the house burned down, part one" open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
That Carl Sagan quote continues to be very timely.
"I was in the house when the house burned down, part one" open.substack.com/pub/johnsund...
Thank you, Simon. You are right, that is exactly the kind of thing I wish I had heard at #synbiobeta.
I encourage everyone to take the 8 or so minutes necessary to listen to this passionate, beautiful and important address.
I encourage everyone to take the 8 or so minutes necessary to listen to this passionate, beautiful and important address.
This speech was delivered recently by Greg Poland at the world vaccine congress. This is the kind of speech I think you wish you had heard at the SynBio conference...
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www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#wvcdc2025 #worldvaccinecongress #publichealth #globalhealth #wvcdc… | The World Vaccine Congress | 21 comments
🎙️ Dr. Greg Poland, MD's full opening keynote is now available.
So many attendees told us how deeply moved they were by his words — and we heard you. For those who couldn’t attend live or want to...
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May 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thank you, Simon. You are right, that is exactly the kind of thing I wish I had heard at #synbiobeta.
I encourage everyone to take the 8 or so minutes necessary to listen to this passionate, beautiful and important address.
I encourage everyone to take the 8 or so minutes necessary to listen to this passionate, beautiful and important address.
We are grateful to @CALifeSciences for the opportunity to showcase @BioSuperior at @SynBioBeta—an energizing experience that sparked valuable conversations and new connections. #CLS #SynBioBeta #Biotech #Startups
May 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We are grateful to @CALifeSciences for the opportunity to showcase @BioSuperior at @SynBioBeta—an energizing experience that sparked valuable conversations and new connections. #CLS #SynBioBeta #Biotech #Startups
A #synbiobeta synthetic biology conference last week in San Jose I found some amazing technology that I dreamed up 25 years ago now made real, lots of astonishing science, a full-of-shit United States senator, and an industry afraid to acknowledge what's being done to science in America.
I was in the house when the house burned down, part one
SynbioBeta 2025: a failure of a synthetic biology conference
open.substack.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A #synbiobeta synthetic biology conference last week in San Jose I found some amazing technology that I dreamed up 25 years ago now made real, lots of astonishing science, a full-of-shit United States senator, and an industry afraid to acknowledge what's being done to science in America.
There was lots of cool science at the #synbiobeta synthetic biology conference in San Jose last week — not to mention some awesome technology that I dreamed up 25+ years ago! But there was also a lot of what I can only call cowardice in the face of MAGA's war on science. Please share. 🧪
I was in the house when the house burned down, part one
SynbioBeta 2025: a failure of a synthetic biology conference
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
There was lots of cool science at the #synbiobeta synthetic biology conference in San Jose last week — not to mention some awesome technology that I dreamed up 25+ years ago! But there was also a lot of what I can only call cowardice in the face of MAGA's war on science. Please share. 🧪
Working on a draft of my first — of probably several —report(s) on this past week’s SynbioBeta synthetic biology conference in San Jose.
Provisional title for my essay: "I was in the house when the house burned down."
Stay tuned, but as always, comments welcome.
youtu.be/hxTqHqP756s?...
Provisional title for my essay: "I was in the house when the house burned down."
Stay tuned, but as always, comments welcome.
youtu.be/hxTqHqP756s?...
I Was In The House When The House Burned Down
YouTube video by Warren Zevon - Topic
youtu.be
May 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Working on a draft of my first — of probably several —report(s) on this past week’s SynbioBeta synthetic biology conference in San Jose.
Provisional title for my essay: "I was in the house when the house burned down."
Stay tuned, but as always, comments welcome.
youtu.be/hxTqHqP756s?...
Provisional title for my essay: "I was in the house when the house burned down."
Stay tuned, but as always, comments welcome.
youtu.be/hxTqHqP756s?...
a C+ student review of an article or protocol? sure
an IND filing? I know a lot of extremely smart people who have been working on this for five years and they’re still not there yet
I just got back from SynBioBeta and there is so much unfounded hype, this crash is gonna suck
an IND filing? I know a lot of extremely smart people who have been working on this for five years and they’re still not there yet
I just got back from SynBioBeta and there is so much unfounded hype, this crash is gonna suck
May 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
a C+ student review of an article or protocol? sure
an IND filing? I know a lot of extremely smart people who have been working on this for five years and they’re still not there yet
I just got back from SynBioBeta and there is so much unfounded hype, this crash is gonna suck
an IND filing? I know a lot of extremely smart people who have been working on this for five years and they’re still not there yet
I just got back from SynBioBeta and there is so much unfounded hype, this crash is gonna suck
This guy was on the main stage yesterday at Synbiobeta synthetic biology conference. I've had encounters with him before & didn't bother this time. Outside the hall a friend said "I think people are close to exploiting his mental illness. Seriously, the man is not well." She wasn't joking.
The most annoying thing about this attention seeking rich person is he doesnt look young and and has a green tinge www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...
‘Are we the first generation that won’t die?’: Bryan Johnson on his controversial lifestyle
The 47-year-old multimillionaire spends $2m a year on staying youthful and, in a new documentary, he explains why we should be following his lead
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This guy was on the main stage yesterday at Synbiobeta synthetic biology conference. I've had encounters with him before & didn't bother this time. Outside the hall a friend said "I think people are close to exploiting his mental illness. Seriously, the man is not well." She wasn't joking.
The challenge of #biomanufacturing and scale-up is a perennial topic at SynBioBeta. Hard stories of failure can motivate companies to adopt better, more interoperable standards. 😀 #synbiobeta2025
May 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The challenge of #biomanufacturing and scale-up is a perennial topic at SynBioBeta. Hard stories of failure can motivate companies to adopt better, more interoperable standards. 😀 #synbiobeta2025
At Synbiobeta conference in San Jose I just watched a 5 minute video by Senator Todd Young & a 20 minute talk by the Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. From my notes: "Am I tripping? What am I hearing? Have I gone insane???"
Alternate universe shit, fer sher.
Alternate universe shit, fer sher.
May 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
At Synbiobeta conference in San Jose I just watched a 5 minute video by Senator Todd Young & a 20 minute talk by the Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. From my notes: "Am I tripping? What am I hearing? Have I gone insane???"
Alternate universe shit, fer sher.
Alternate universe shit, fer sher.
What are #synbio #ML innovators most excited about today? More and more compute, more applications, community organization, leveraging new models on existing data. #synbiobeta2025
May 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What are #synbio #ML innovators most excited about today? More and more compute, more applications, community organization, leveraging new models on existing data. #synbiobeta2025
The periodicals Nature & Science, and dozens of scientific institutions, and professional organizations of scientists, and 100+ prominent US scientists, among others, have declared the situation of science in the USA a 5-alarm fire. But at #synbiobeta, things are fine. 4/5
May 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The periodicals Nature & Science, and dozens of scientific institutions, and professional organizations of scientists, and 100+ prominent US scientists, among others, have declared the situation of science in the USA a 5-alarm fire. But at #synbiobeta, things are fine. 4/5