Biology is fundamentally digital; every organism is made up of sequences of DNA, and understanding how to program that DNA allows us to design biology to perform specific tasks.

The future may involve programming proteins as a new form of technology, bridging the gap between computers and human health, which is currently underexploited. With advancements in machine learning, like AlphaFold, we can now predict how DNA sequences fold into proteins in just minutes, potentially revolutionizing how we build machines that interact with the human body and our environment.

Every new project must incorporate simultaneous complexity and novelty across synthetic biology, material science, robotics, engineering, and computational design to create something truly innovative.

We are exploring how to design all technological products as if they are part of the biosphere, envisioning a world where everything can be grown rather than built.

At Ginkgo, we focus on improving the process of designing biology to make it smarter and more efficient.

I believe biology is the most powerful manufacturing platform on the planet, and I want to use it to build innovative solutions.

It's time to reconsider the notion of organisms designed solely for human-centric applications, as we have much to learn from bacteria and their roles on this planet.

People will look back and realize that the current state of biology was in the dark ages, and we need more extreme experimentation to advance.

The evolution of programming may lead to a new class of engineers who operate at a higher level without needing to know all the low-level details, focusing more on user experience and interaction design.