Tag: Synthetic Biology Education

Will explains how mentors, presentations, and early exposure to biotech companies and research labs helped him build confidence, sharpen communication skills, and choose challenge on purpose when applying to college. His take on picking Stanford and choosing bioengineering: don’t just learn biology, use it to build solutions.

In this episode, our host talks with Vivien Marmerstein about her path from BioBuilderClub student to educator and how synthetic biology helped her build confidence in her teaching. She traces the moments that pushed her toward microbiology, research, and ultimately a return to Western Reserve Academy to lead the next wave of student teams.

In Episode 42, Zeeshan takes a Hitchhiker’s Guide–inspired journey through the BioBuilder community, checking in with alumni, educators, and innovators. It’s a reflection on curiosity, creativity, and why the answer to life, the universe, and everything just might be biology.