Cambrian Genomics

Cambrian Genomics
Industry Biotechnology
Founded San Francisco, United States (2011 (2011))[1]
Founder Austen Heinz[1]
Website cambriangenomics.com

Cambrian Genomics is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco which uses a novel, laser based technique to synthesize DNA.[2][3] Cambrian Genomics produced genetic material for a 2013 effort to produce genetically modified glowing plants for sale to the public.[4] A Kickstarter campaign raised $500,000 for the Glowing Plant project.[5]

The founder, Austen Heinz died at the age of 31 on May 24, 2015.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Grens, Kerry (11 June 2015). "Synthetic Biology Entrepreneur Dies". The Scientist. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. Lee, Stephanie (3 January 2015). "Controversial DNA startup wants to let customers create creatures". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. Stein, Rob (7 May 2015). "DNA 'Printing' A Big Boon To Research, But Some Raise Concerns". NPR. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. Collins, Katie (30 October 2014). "How to laser print glowing plants and living metals". Wired UK. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. Conner, Forrest (12 November 2014). "Cambrian Genomics laser prints DNA to rewrite the physical world". Tech Republic. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  6. Grens, Kerry (11 June 2015). "Synthetic Biology Entrepreneur Dies". The Scientist. Retrieved 9 December 2015.

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