In Episode 4 of Knight’s Laws, Ginkgo Bioworks’ CEO, Jason Kelly, sets the stage with a candid reflection on the company's mission: making biology easier to engineer. Host Christina Agapakis then delves into the origins of this revolutionary approach with co-founder Tom Knight. As they explore Knight’s journey from retrofitting labs to founding Ginkgo, listeners discover the driving force behind the company's innovative culture. From the early days of standardizing DNA assembly to the creation of BioBricks and the iGEM competition, Knight and his team forged a path where science and engineering converge. With insights into the risks and inspirations behind Ginkgo’s inception, this episode offers a captivating glimpse into the evolutionary revolutionary spirit propelling synthetic biology forward.
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Executive Producers: Christina Agapakis and Joseph Fridman
Senior Producer: Jocelyn Arem
Writer: Ginger Eager
Sound Design: Nina Pollock
Creative Production: Arbo Radiko www.arboradiko.com