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Synthetic Biology Events & Industry Information 🌍 Global Synthetic Biology Conference 📅 May 5-8, 2025 in San Jose Join us! #SynBioBeta2025 https://www.synbiobeta.com/events/synbiobeta-2025

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Mar 1

SynBioBeta2025 Event Agenda is Here! 📅

Everything you need to know—all in one place! It includes:

- Expert Speakers
- Track Chairs
- Daily Agenda
- Sponsors & Exhibitors
- Networking & Special Events

Access the full agenda: synbiobeta.typeform.com/to/yfHNfuBe

#SynBioBeta2025 #BiotechInnovation

SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · May 1

@ucdavis.bsky.social scientists have developed a non-hallucinogenic LSD analog that could revolutionize the treatment of schizophrenia.

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LSD Gets a Brainy Makeover with New Potential as Schizophrenia Treatment - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 30

Prof. Zhou Yang’s team at Southeast University created a record-setting cement-hydrogel that turns heat into power.

read full article: synbiobeta.com/read/nature-inspired-concrete-turns-heat-into-electricity

#Thermoelectric #CleanEnergy #InfrastructureInnovation

Nature-Inspired Concrete Turns Heat Into Electricity - SynBioBeta

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Twist Bioscience @twistbioscience.com · Apr 29

#SynBioBeta2025, see you next week!

🧬 Esteban Toro 5/7, 11:25 AM discussing: “Reading & Writing: How Far, How Fast, & When?”

🧬 @jdiggans.bsky.social will be discussing “Securing the Future: Biosecurity Innovations in Synthetic Biology & Allied Technologies” 5/6, 3:30 PM

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TeselaGen Biotechnology @teselagen.bsky.social · Apr 30

🌱 We’re heading to #SynBioBeta2025!

The TeselaGen team is excited to connect and grow with the global synthetic biology community this May 5–8 at the San Jose Convention Center. Meet us at the TeselaGen booth: www.syntheticbiologysummit.com #biosky #synbio @synbiobeta.bsky.social #biotech

SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 28

Reading the Microbial Spectrum

Chris Voigt and the MIT team have developed a groundbreaking bacterial sensing system that uses engineered microbes to send colorful signals—visible from up to 90 meters away using hyperspectral cameras.

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Reading the Microbial Spectrum: Remote Sensing Breakthrough in Synthetic Biology - SynBioBeta

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Daniel S. Levine @dslevine.bsky.social · Apr 23

John Cumbers @synbiobeta.bsky.social discusses the state of synthetic biology, the policy landscape, and the upcoming SynBioBeta 2025 conference.

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy Earth Day!
Join us in celebrating innovation for a healthier planet. At #SynBioBeta2025, we're spotlighting the power of synthetic biology to build a better future - from sustainable materials to climate solutions

Use promo code EARTHDAY for $200 OFF

Register: www.syntheticbiologysummit.com

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Sachin Rawat @sachinxr.bsky.social · Apr 17

🫀 As we age, heart muscle cells thicken and lose elasticity. Cellular damage marks cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders, fibrosis, etc. 🧪

✍️🏽 New for @synbiobeta.bsky.social: Regenerative cell therapies could reverse the damage, rejuvenating organs. www.synbiobeta.com/read/change-...

Change of Heart—Literally: Engineered Cells Flip the Script on Organ Failure - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 17

Congrats to Nuclera for ranking 47 on the Sifted 100 list of fastest-growing UK & Ireland startups!

Meet them at #SynBioBeta2025, Booth #403, and catch their session on May 6, 4:30–5:15 PM PT with Aujan Mehregan and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins.

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 16

Researchers at the
@uni-muenster.de have solved a key issue in protein splicing. They traced inefficiencies in split inteins to fragment misfolding and created a new cysteine-less, monomeric intein (CLm)

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#Biotech #ScienceNews

Why Some Protein Splicing Tools Fail—and How Scientists Just Solved It - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 15

“What if aging was optional?” 🧬 In our latest article, Peter Diamandis shares his vision for the future of longevity—and he’s bringing it to the stage at #SynBioBeta2025.

Check out the article: www.synbiobeta.com/read/what-pe...

What Peter Diamandis Wants to Teach Us About Never Getting Old - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 14

Only 3 weeks until #SynBioBeta2025!

We’re diving into the game-changing fusion of synthetic biology and AI.

From faster discovery to smarter design—don’t miss what’s next in biotech.

Register today: www.syntheticbiologysummit.com

#SyntheticBiology #AI #BiotechInnovation

SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 14

Catch the latest SynbioBeta podcast episode: From Microbes to Materials: ZymoChem's Vision for a Plastic-Free Future

Listen here: synbiobeta.com/listen/from-microbes-to-materials-zymochems-vision-for-a-plastic-free-future

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 13

Scientists from the @unigroningen.bsky.social and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in the GAIN4CROPS project have reduced photorespiration, potentially boosting crop yields by up to 36%.

read the full article: synbiobeta.com/read/fixing-the-photosynthetic-flaw-thats-costing-us-billions

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Fixing the Photosynthetic Flaw That’s Costing Us Billions - SynBioBeta

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Twist Bioscience @twistbioscience.com · Apr 10

America’s Bioeconomy is Booming—And it Could Double by 2030

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America’s Bioeconomy is Booming—And it Could Double by 2030 - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 9

Chemicals & Materials Sessions at #SynBioBeta2025!

SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 9

After years of collaboration, 120+ scientists & 40+ labs just unveiled complete telomere-to-telomere genomes for six ape species—revealing what truly makes us human and rewriting the story of evolution

read full article: synbiobeta.com/read/inside-the-most-complete-ape-genomes-ever-assembled

Inside the Most Complete Ape Genomes Ever Assembled - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 9

Biotech is America’s to win - if we lead. 🇺🇸
We invent the future. China is building it.
Let’s scale U.S. biomanufacturing - before it’s too late.

read full article by John Cumbers, Founder & CEO, SynBioBeta: synbiobeta.com/read/biotech-is-americas-to-win-if-we-choose-to-lead

#Biotech #Bioeconomy

Biotech Is America’s to Win… If We Choose to Lead - SynBioBeta

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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank Konstantinos Vavitsas for featuring my opinion on microbiome engineering in #synbiobeta
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Deep Learning in Metagenomics Makes Biology Faster to Engineer - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 8

Researchers at @utu.fi, Finland, used leaf skeletons’ fractal patterns to create advanced flexible electronics—simpler and greener than traditional cleanroom methods.

Learn more: www.synbiobeta.com/read/flexibl...

Flexible Electronics Are Growing on Trees? - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 8

The Biotech Revolution in Your Skincare Cabinet
FafaBiotic launches two new skincare products containing live probiotics developed through synthetic biology. These lotions support the skin's microbiome, which is critical for barrier function and health.

Link: www.synbiobeta.com/read/the-bio...

The Biotech Revolution in Your Skincare Cabinet - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 6

We’re excited to welcome Alexandre Zanghellini, Co-founder & CEO of @arzeda.bsky.social , as a Keynote Speaker at SynBioBeta2025!

📅 Stay tuned for more details!

#SyntheticBiology #Biotech #ProteinDesign #FutureOfBiotech

SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 5

#SynBioBeta2025 is just 5 weeks away!

We launch May 5 with Astronaut Day, featuring NASA’s Kate Rubins—the first to sequence DNA in space.

Then on May 7, join her for an exclusive luncheon with rising biotech innovators.

🔗 Register here: www.synbiobeta.com/events/synbi...

SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 3

Researchers led by Erwin Frey (LMU Munich) and Nikta Fakhri (MIT) discovered how to reshape living cells with light, revealing key mechanisms behind cell morphogenesis.

read article: www.synbiobeta.com/read/lighten...

#SyntheticBiology #Optogenetics #ScienceNews

Lighten Up: How Scientists Are Twisting Cells at Will - SynBioBeta

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SynBioBeta @synbiobeta.bsky.social · Apr 1

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign unveil FAST-NPS, a robotic powerhouse that rapidly discovers nature’s hidden bioactive compounds!

read more: www.synbiobeta.com/read/the-rac...

#Science #Biotech #DrugDiscovery #FASTNPS

The Race to Automate Nature’s Hidden Pharmacies - SynBioBeta

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