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Watch Out: BioBuilder Enters its Teenage Years! BioBuilder turns 13 on November 1st and we’re ready to celebrate! The first 12 years have flown by,
October 27, 2024
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Watch Out: BioBuilder Enters its Teenage Years! BioBuilder turns 13 on November 1st and we’re ready to celebrate! The first 12 years have flown by,
New Apprentices and Clubbers gear up for a year of adventure! The new academic year is underway for most students, and that means two of
Students Shine in BioBuilder’s Summer Research Program BioBuilder’s Summer Research Program is the “speed dating” of biotechnology innovation! “How so,” you ask? The SRP is
Inspiring Career Conversations Have you ever watched BioBuilder’s Career Conversations with amazing STEM professionals? If not, you’re in for a wonderful surprise! During BioBuilder’s High
BioBuilder Celebrates Life-Changing Science Teachers! Teachers play a pivotal role in all BioBuilder programs. This includes those teaching in classrooms around the globe and those
BioBuilder Apprentices are Ready for Summer Bio Jobs! May 11 was an important milestone for the 2024 class of BioBuilder’s High School Apprenticeship Challenge (HSAC).
Podcasting BioBuilder and Synthetic Biology to the World! Podcasts have become extraordinarily popular – how many podcasts do you subscribe to? We hope BioBuilder
The 2024 BioBuilderClub Final Assembly – Bigger and Better than Ever! March 14 is a day that will be remembered by 200+ people who participated
Get Ready for a New BioBuilder Opportunity! BioBuilder is excited to give you a sneak peek at BioTechBuilder, their brand-new curriculum being launched this year!
New Year, New Programs, New Student Scientists! Happy New Year from BioBuilder! We hope it is off to a good start for you. Here at
Reflections on 2023 – a Splendid Year at BioBuilder! The countdown to the New Year has begun! As we look back on 2023, we are
BioBuilder Celebrates 12 Years of Impact! Happy Birthday to BioBuilder! BioBuilder turned 12 years old on November 1st, so joy and smiles abounded that day!
It’s that time of year again…BioBuilderClub kickoff time! High school students around the globe have been eagerly awaiting the opening of registration for the 11th
More BioBuilder for Ginkgo Professionals grads are turned loose! Remember the December 2021 Maiden Voyage of the new BioBuilder Learning Lab@Ginkgo? That was when the
Summer Research Students Shine! BioBuilder’s Summer Research Program is where high school students go to be synthetic biology scientists for two weeks! What’s the BioBuilder
BioBuilder High School Interns are Rocking the STEM World! BioBuilder has had the pleasure of working with some very bright and enthusiastic young students as
Another Fantastic Year for BioBuilder, Students, and Synthetic Biology Education! BioBuilder’s 2022 – 2023 fiscal year is coming to a close, and the past 12
Celebrating Graduates of the 2023 High School Apprenticeship Challenge! This year’s class saw 19 high school students from 12 public schools completing the rigorous curriculum
BioBuilder Gears Up for the SCARECROW Robot Drone League Challenge Are you wondering what scarecrows have to do with synthetic biology? Well, from now until
2023 BioBuilderClub Teams Showcase their Amazing Work at the Final Assembly March 16th was a day of celebration for this year’s BioBuilderClub teams! These young
Getting to Know the BioBuilder Team A “behind the scenes” with one of our team members, Stephanie Ovitt, Director of Programs for BioBuilder BioBuilder has
Look out world, here comes even more BioBuilder! BioBuilder is thrilled to announce the award of a two-year grant from Schmidt Futures to help us
Reflecting on BioBuilder’s Smashing Year What a year! In 2022 BioBuilder began new ventures and saw exciting growth. Here’s an overview of some of the
Synthetic Biology 24/7 Nearly every hour of every day, synthetic biology is being conducted somewhere on planet Earth. The mix of research, manufacturing, and education
Synthetic Biology Symposium Supports Bioeconomy Development in Tennessee Thursday, October 27th, was a BIG BIO day in eastern Tennessee. That was when the “Growing the
Life-Changing Science: The BioBuilder Podcast Did you know that BioBuilder’s podcast, Life-Changing Science, has been sharing exciting synthetic biology stories for nearly two years? That’s
The BioBuilderClub Buzz Ramps Up! BioBuilderClub gets a new logo, plus a lot more! Read on to be in-the-know. The start of the 10th (!)
It’s a Jam-packed July at the Learning Lab @ Ginkgo! How much can you get done in one month during the summer? Apparently, a lot!
Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Learning Lab @ Ginkgo The BioBuilder Learning Lab @ Ginkgo is one year old, and what a great year
Congratulations to our 5th class of BioBuilder Apprentices! After a two-year COVID-pause, BioBuilder restarted its Apprenticeship program. Selected high school students from metro-Boston spent 8
Built with Biology, Live in Oakland! BioBuilder was absolutely thrilled to be part of the Built with Biology conference in California in April! The three-day,
Student Ambition on Display at 2022 BioBuilderClub Final Assembly March 17th was a day of celebration for this year’s BioBuilderClub teams! These young scientists had
Celebrating BioBuilder’s Board of Directors This month we are celebrating the incredible people who contribute their time and expertise to BioBuilder as members of our
The High School Apprenticeship Challenge is Back! COVID forced a pause in 2020 and 2021 so BioBuilder is truly thrilled to embark on a new
A Return to In-person Learning, part 2 BioBuilder launched their new Learning Lab @ Ginkgo Bioworks in early December – teaching some of Ginkgo’s own
A Return to In-person Learning, part 1 BioBuilder is over-the-top happy to return to in-person learning! First up: BioBuilder’s new Innovation Pathways Program in partnership
Happy Birthday to BioBuilder! Friday, November 5th was a joyful, fun day for BioBuilder as they celebrated their 10th anniversary! And what would a birthday
BioBuilder Welcomes New Members to the Team BioBuilder is growing, and we are excited to welcome our newest colleagues! These three incredibly talented individuals will
Let there be (green) light! Carolina Biological Supply Company and BioBuilder team up again to provide a flexible, hands-on, lab kit that illuminates the vital
It’s kickoff time for BioBuilderClub’s ninth season! Registration is now open for the ninth season of BioBuilderClub. Let’s take a quick look at the program’s
BioBuilder’s Idea Accelerator: Expanding Student Access to SynBio Learning BioBuilder makes life-changing curriculum accessible for all students. When schools suspended in-person learning, a new online
BioBuilder and Ginkgo Bioworks: Helping Transform Biology Explore the historical and future connection between BioBuilder & Ginkgo BioWorks — two platform technologies that accelerate the
Building Futures in Bioengineering and the Bioeconomy There’s a growing movement in the biotechnology industry, and especially in bioengineering fields, to bring workforce development into
Summer to-do list: Become a BioBuilder teacher in 14 days! This summer, BioBuilder’s world-renowned classroom and laboratory activities will be presented to teachers through a
East Tennessee anchors its synthetic biology hub with BioBuilder The Dobyns-Bennet High School has 2,500 students and beginning with the class of 2024, all of
Increasing Access to STEM Careers Students who are traditionally under-represented in STEM education include women, students of color, immigrants, and those from low-income families or
BioBuilder and BioTreks In our December 2020 post, we touched on the range of BioBuilder resources for students and teachers, including the BioBuilderClub program for
Introduction to BioBuilder I’m so glad you’re here and are interested in learning what BioBuilder is and does. Allow me to take you on a