Synthetic Biology: Recent Trends & Research

In Depth 11 Dec 2018

Easy as ATCG: Commercialization of DNA as Data Storage

You could be storing information in DNA sooner than you might think. Although the technology is still quite early — the first video encoded in DNA, revealed last year, was quite simple — the rate at which the cost of writing DNA is going down might make DNA data storage a reality in the coming […]

December 11, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 7 Nov 2018

Biohacking: Democratization of Science or Just a Quirky Hobby?

The biohacking movement is making scientific research accessible to everyone under the form of low-cost community labs. What does it mean to be a biohacker and how is it changing the way we do science? Scientific research is undoubtedly an arduous endeavor. One that requires highly trained and skilled scientists and that can only be […]

November 7, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 16 Sep 2018

Meet the Entrepreneurs Doing Biotech from Shipping Containers in London

Creative biotech startups are brewing inside a shipping container park that offers affordable research space for biologists, engineers and designers working together. The space, called Open Cell, will be opening its doors to the public this week for the London Design Festival. Chip boards made using potato waste, construction materials made with fungi and crystals […]

September 16, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 30 Jul 2018

This Bulletproof Skin is Made of Goat Milk Spider Silk

Jalila Essaïdi is a Dutch artist and entrepreneur focused on biotech applications of spider silk, which she makes using the milk of genetically engineered goats. Spider silk is one of the strongest materials in nature. Jalila Essaïdi had her curiosity piqued when she read about the work of Randolph Lewis, a Professor at Utah State […]

July 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Interview 4 Jun 2018

Meet the German Biotech Behind Adidas’ Biodegradable Shoes

The synbio company AMSilk is drawing inspiration from nature to produce sustainable materials for applications ranging from clothing to medicine. I spoke to CEO Jens Klein to find out more about the innovative biodegradable material that has caught Adidas’ eye. In 2016, Adidas showed the world the first prototype of a new running shoe that, […]

June 4, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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Interview 24 May 2018

Sugar-Munching Microbes Put the ‘Eco’ into the Dyeing Industry

The commercial dyeing industry is not known for being eco-friendly, which is something that PILI – a synbio startup based in France – is hoping to address with their color producing microbes. Philip chatted with its CEO, Jeremie Blache, to find out more about the company, its recent successful fundraising round and how its technology […]

May 24, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

In Depth 24 Apr 2018

Can DIY Biology Ever Become a Big Player in Biotech?

Alongside university research and industry R&D, a third, parallel community actively uses tools and methods of the life sciences: biohackers. What are they, and what is their impact on biotech and the startup scene? One of the richest persons alive and one of the first hackers ever, Bill Gates, said that if he were young today […]

April 24, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 19 Mar 2018

How is Biotech Putting a Spring into the Step of Sportsmen and Women Around the World?

Biotech has helped the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal to return to fitness after injury. What else could this technology do to help athletes around the world excel? For as long as I can remember, I’ve been playing sport at every opportunity that I get. Having studied and worked in biotech, I wanted to […]

March 19, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 15 Mar 2018

French VC Raises the Biggest Green Biotech Fund in the World

Update (15/03/2018): Sofinnova Partners has closed its fund Industrial Biotech I at €125M, making it the largest fund dedicated to driving the transition towards a more sustainable fund. 03/03/2017 Sofinnova Partners has announced the first closing of a new fund, dedicated to renewable chemistry in industrial biotech, at €106 million. The largest biotech VC in […]

March 15, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 31 Jan 2018

Gene Synthesizing Biotech Gets $12M to Boost the Synbio Field

Evonetix has closed a Series A fundraising round to support the development of its gene synthesis platform, an important tool in the emerging synbio field. Evonetix, based in Cambridge, UK, is developing a scalable, high fidelity gene synthesis approach that could be a key tool in the growing synbio field. The biotech has closed a […]

January 31, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

Best in Biotech 28 Dec 2017

Bored Between the Holidays? Watch these Biotech Videos!

Christmas might have passed, but we have more videos for you to watch on a dreary winter day! Here are our highlights from 2017. It’s vacation time! If you’ve worn out the holiday movies, catch up on our biotech ones. It was a busy year, and we produced a lot, thanks to our new Hangouts […]

December 28, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

DNA Tetris Bixels Cell Free Technologies

News and Trends 27 Nov 2017

You Can Now Play DNA Tetris Thanks to This Irish Startup

How cool would it be to program DNA at home to make gifs or play Tetris? Well, this device will soon let you do just that. Cell-Free Technologies wants to take synthetic biology out of the lab and into our homes. This startup based in Cork, Ireland, takes the molecular machinery that cells use to read […]

November 27, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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