Bay Area may be at risk from synthetic biology research labs

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J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79

By Nicholas Wade, The New York Times | 04.30.2026

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J. Craig Venter, a scientist and entrepreneur who raced to decode the human genome, died on Wednesday in San Diego. He was 79.

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Longevity Science Is Overhyped. But This Research Really Could Change Humanity.

By Susan Dominus, The New York Times Magazine | 04.27.2026

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Why are babies born young? The most natural phenomenon on earth is actually hard to explain — at least on a cellular level. Consider this problem: The components of conception are old. When a woman gets pregnant, she has...

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Developing an international framework for stem-cell-based embryo models

By Alfonso Martinez Arias, Nicolas Rivron, and Naomi Moris, BioNews | 04.20.2026

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The ability of pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into different cell types has enabled the creation of stem-cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs), which have the potential to illuminate the early stages of embryo development and implantation. SCBEMs hold promise as...

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From Colossal to Chickens: The Scientists Behind Neion Bio’s Biologics Platform

By Julianna LeMieux, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | 04.14.2026

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Twenty years ago, Sven Bocklandt, PhD, sought to create a hypoallergenic cat. He had the genetic engineering chops to do it, but the embryology was beyond his capabilities. At a small animal genetic engineering conference, known as TARC (Transgenic Animal...

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