Operational Unit
Synthetic Biology & Bio-Foundry Task Force
Biology & Biological Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Operates the Foundation's bio-foundry capabilities to design, build, and test engineered biological systems for applications in diagnostics, therapeutics, environmental remediation, and biosensor development.
Doctrine
NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee Guidelines · iGEM Biosafety Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
DNA synthesis, assembly, and genetic circuit design
Metabolic engineering for biosensor and bioproduction applications
High-throughput screening and directed evolution platforms
Bioreactor design and fermentation process optimization
Biosafety and biocontainment strategy development for engineered organisms
Regulatory compliance for synthetic biology research and deployment
Division II
Biology & Biological Engineering