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Andrew Hessel
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Human Clone Number 1

Photo by Phil Shaw on Unsplash

May 2
Human Clone Number 1
Human Clone Number 1
May 2

The Bioweapons Are Coming

It’s time to build better biological detection and defense.

Mar 14
2
The Bioweapons Are Coming
The Bioweapons Are Coming
Mar 14
2

Can $10M Beat Cancer? Probably, yes.

A cancer medicine made just for you or someone you love — by Midjourney

Aug 17, 2024
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Can $10M Beat Cancer? Probably, yes.
Can $10M Beat Cancer? Probably, yes.
Aug 17, 2024
1

Genesis 2.0

The precision programming of living cells is here.

Jun 23, 2024
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Genesis 2.0
Genesis 2.0
Jun 23, 2024
4

The Age of Programming Life

This essay is loosely based on a Long Now Foundation Ignite talk of the same name delivered in SF on May 29, 02024.

Jun 2, 2024
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The Age of Programming Life
The Age of Programming Life
Jun 2, 2024
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Bringing Synthetic Biology to the Masses: Moving from the Cray-1 to the PC Era

We’re in the third decade of synbio and it’s still hard to program cells.

Jun 1, 2024
Bringing Synthetic Biology to the Masses: Moving from the Cray-1 to the PC Era
Bringing Synthetic Biology to the Masses: Moving from the Cray-1 to the PC Era
Jun 1, 2024

I minted a synthetic organism as an NFT. This could change biotech as we know it.

Plaque assay showing synthetic PhiX174 phage infecting E. coli cells on a petri plate. Image: Paul Jaschke

May 28, 2024
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I minted a synthetic organism as an NFT. This could change biotech as we know it.
I minted a synthetic organism as an NFT. This could change biotech as we know it.
May 28, 2024
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The Quantastic Journal

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Can fighting cancer be made into a game?

Genome sequencing, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology are all booming, so why are we still fighting cancer with Big Pharma’s…

Mar 13, 2024
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A cancer cell being attacked by nanoparticles — Author/Midjourney
A cancer cell being attacked by nanoparticles — Author/Midjourney
Mar 13, 2024
5

I plan to be cloned. Would you like to join me?

Recently, interest in longevity and extending “healthspan” has exploded. Tens of billions of dollars have been invested by some of the…

Mar 12, 2024
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I plan to be cloned. Would you like to join me?
I plan to be cloned. Would you like to join me?
Mar 12, 2024
1

The DNA Writing XPRIZE experience

The most powerful technology in biology

Nov 13, 2023
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The DNA Writing XPRIZE experience
The DNA Writing XPRIZE experience
Nov 13, 2023
1
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Andrew Hessel

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