Our world simply doesn’t look the same it did a year ago: The COVID-19 pandemic spawned so many new challenges and unearthed old ones. But synthetic biology is doing what it’s always done with large-scale challenges: Responding with innovative solutions.
In a year where collaborations, connections, and the exchange of ideas were all virtual, synthetic biology thrived. Yet, nothing quite compares to the electricity you feel in a room full of lead scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs, overcoming world-sized hurdles. It’s where we can be inspired, form lasting relationships, and build a better world.
The revolution that’s going on is impressive in its scope, touching so many familiar and unexpected industries. Gene-based therapeutics, life-science tools, sustainable food systems, and bio-based consumer materials are all gaining momentum and drawing greater interest and investment.
SynBioBeta 2021 is here to break it down for you and guide you through the electricity and the excitement, to the discussions, networking events, and meetings that are right for your interests and goals.
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Don't worry - we've got you covered. See updated COVID refund policy.
We look forward to celebrating the amazing progress our community has made through the pandemic and vision casting for the very bright future that will be Built with Biology! The conference is designed to provide powerful business opportunities for those currently building with biology and serve as a field trip to the future for those still defining their bio-strategy.
3 days of in-person networking
Interact with new investors
Hands-on product demos
Industry trend updates
Amazing speakers & breakout sessions
Industry centric mixers & meet and greets
Don't worry - we've got you covered. See updated COVID refund policy.
At SynBioBeta 2021, there are so many different ways to tap into the synthetic biology community and find the innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors who can help you with your career, science, or business.
1:1 Networking
Social Activities
Social Lunch
Explore Innovation
Exclusive Events
Connect with the Community
Our three days together will include more than 1,300 industry peers and investors, 100 live sessions, 60 expo booths, 6 networking lounges for in-person meetings and our first annual Race Against the Clock Welcome Party for students and startups.
Tuesday April 12th, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sessions Include: Pass the Burger, Hold the Cow: The Future of Food is Here
Kick off SynBioBeta 2021 with a round of inspiring sessions featuring some of the biggest investors, policy makers, engineers, Fortune 500 companies, synthetic biology CEOs, and global thought leaders. The afternoon will feature leaders in neuro-tech sharing how breakthrough technologies are transforming neuro-therapeutics and addressing the ethical challenges of this growing industry.
Wednesday April 13th, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sessions Include: How the Biggest Global Brands are Betting Big on Biology
Synthetic biology aims to transform everything we touch. Discover what opportunities are being unlocked by novel food technologies, multidisciplinary techniques, and the changing consumer landscape. There will be key discussions on how the last year has reshaped the biopharma industry and what comes next for advanced diagnostics and therapeutics, including how the world of healthcare has been forever transformed.
Thursday April 14th, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sessions Include: How to Red Team Your DNA Platform
Learn what it takes to bring your innovation to market, what tools are now available, and how you can grow your company with new opportunities and strategic partnerships. The afternoon will feature our 1st annual Race Against the Clock Welcome Party for students and startups, as well as our Field Trip to the Future Demo Day for the Press.
Strategic networking is critical to long-term success, so we’ve organized six customizable synthetic biology tracks to enable you to hear from and meet all the right people for your specific needs.
You’re free to mix-and-match sessions from any of the tracks and will have access to view sessions you miss, post conference, via the SynBioBeta app.
Seeking partnerships in this new era of biopharma disruption and discovery? Follow our Next-Gen Medicine Track to connect with the leaders and trailblazers transforming the world of therapeutics.
Seeking partnerships in this new era of biopharma disruption and discovery? Follow our Next-Gen Medicine Track to connect with the leaders and trailblazers transforming the world of therapeutics.
Seeking partnerships in this new era of biopharma disruption and discovery? Follow our Next-Gen Medicine Track to connect with the leaders and trailblazers transforming the world of therapeutics.
Seeking partnerships in this new era of biopharma disruption and discovery? Follow our Next-Gen Medicine Track to connect with the leaders and trailblazers transforming the world of therapeutics.
Seeking partnerships in this new era of biopharma disruption and discovery? Follow our Next-Gen Medicine Track to connect with the leaders and trailblazers transforming the world of therapeutics.
Seeking partnerships in this new era of biopharma disruption and discovery? Follow our Next-Gen Medicine Track to connect with the leaders and trailblazers transforming the world of therapeutics.
SynBioBeta would not be possible without our amazing sponsors & exhibitors! Find some of them here in alphabetical order.
Want to showcase your company?
At SynBioBeta we have plenty of opportunities for any size company to be showcased. Explore how we can help you reach your goals by connecting with our fantastic strategy team.
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SynBioBeta has the best mix of speakers - you can expect to see anyone ranging from a startup to a fortune 500 company
Over the past year, the COVID-19 has resulted in the cancelation of events across industries. That hasn't been the case with SynBioBeta. In fact, their virtual events have helped me imagine what networking can look like. At a time when we're more isolated, SynBioBeta's platform for making human connections remains a bright spot
SynBioBeta offers a uniquely creative and thought-provoking meeting place for synthetic biology innovators, investors, and thought leaders to collaborate in solving our world’s biggest problem through biology. These events are unparalleled in our industry
SynBioBeta is one of the most exciting places on earth for synthetic biology entrepreneurship aficionados like myself
Meet Your Hosts for SynBioBeta
John began his career at NASA Ames, in the heart of Silicon Valley, where he sought answers to how humans could live to visit the far reaches of our universe. Now at SynBioBeta, he works to empower a community of bio-entrepreneurs, companies, investors, researchers, visionaries, and thought leaders to bring projects to life. Through his leadership at SynBioBeta, John aims to facilitate the critical scientific and entrepreneurial collaborations that will shape the future of humanity.
In his own words, Frank has, “Spent the last 40 years pursuing two goals: making ugly stuff pretty and helping high capacity people do what they do better.” More formally, Frank’s experience includes working for MTV's live specials team, owning an Indie record label (back when people paid for CDs), managing multiple authors and speakers, designing buildings, starting software ventures, and (on a dare) creating the Bay Area’s biggest family entertainment center which hosted over 21,000 birthday parties in 9 years.
Frank loves laughing, 80’s music, Justin Bieber, Ted Lasso and is honored to help evangelize the Built with Biology message.
Fiona Mischel is the Director of International Outreach at SynBioBeta. She is currently leading SynBioBeta’s international expansion from London and is dedicated to breaking down industry silos and connecting the global bioeconomy. Fiona was previously the Editor-in-Chief of SynBioBeta and she remains keen to tell the stories of building a better future with biology.
Her other favorite stories include Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, and, Eurovision Song Contest: Fire Saga. She can’t wait for all sushi to be cell-based and her houseplants to be bioluminescent.
