Episode
Scaling Synthetic Biology (with Ginkgo’s Reshma Shetty)
Azeem Azhar's Exponential View · Feb 23, 2022 · 48 min
Science is getting better at re-engineering micro-organisms for all kinds of uses, from better medical treatments to more durable materials. But there are still hurdles to overcome, including scaling. Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks was one of the first billion-dollar companies in the synthetic biology space. The NYSE-listed company uses machine learning and automation to coax biology to work at…