Reshma Kewalramanu, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer and President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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A free, annual conference celebrating the synthetic biology ecosystem

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

SoWa Power Station
550 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA 02118

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Developer Talks  —  Product Demos  —  Performances  —  Cocktails  —  Panel Discussions  —  Developer Talks  —  Product Demos  —  Performances  —  Cocktails  —  Panel Discussions  —  Developer Talks  —  Product Demos  —  Performances  —  Cocktails  —  Panel Discussions  —  Developer Talks  —  Product Demos  —  Performances  —  Cocktails  —  Panel Discussions

RUN OF SHOW

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Agenda

Detailed agenda to be revealed soon.

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7:00am
Doors open
Check-in, breakfast, networking



9:30am
Welcome Keynote



Morning Session
Topics include: 
• Designing Enzymes with AI
• Developer Lightning Talks
• Carbon × Climate Strategies



12:00pm
Lunch



Afternoon Session
Topics include: 
• Global Biosecurity
• Moonshots & Milestones



4:00pm
Special collaboration:



5:00pm
Party with our ecosystem!



8:30am
Welcome Session
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9:30am
Lightning talks with:
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Speakers

More speakers announced each week.

Claire L. Evans
Writer & Musician
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Dr. Chan Harjivan
COO, SaponiQx
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Dr. Debbie Marks
Associate Professor, Harvard University
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Dr. Emily Wrenbeck
Head of Protein Engineering, Ginkgo Bioworks
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Dr. Eric Steen
CEO, Lygos
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Dr. John Nkengasong
US Global AIDS Coordinator
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Dr. Magalie Guilhabert
Head of Agriculture, Ginkgo Bioworks
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Dr. Nikhil Naik
Director of AI Research, Salesforce
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Dr. Renee Wegrzyn
Inaugural Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
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Dr. Richard Hatchett
CEO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
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Dr. Shawdee Eshghi
Senior Director, Mammalian Engineering, Ginkgo Bioworks
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Dr. Stephanie Culler
Co-founder and CEO, Persephone Biosciences
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Dr. Trent Munro
Senior VP of Therapeutics, Microba
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Dr. John Maraganore
Former founding CEO, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
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Frank Jaksch
CEO, Ayana Bio
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Jasmina Aganovic
CEO, Arcaea
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Jason Kelly
CEO, Ginkgo Bioworks
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Keith Kleeman
CEO, Optimvia
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Kristen Albright
CEO, Prokarium
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Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick
Strategic Advisor, Ginkgo Bioworks
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Maddie Hall
CEO & Co-founder, Living Carbon
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Matt McKnight
General Manager (Biosecurity), Ginkgo Bioworks
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Michael Specter
Staff Writer, The New Yorker and Visiting Scholar, MIT Media Lab
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Michelle Rozo
Vice President of Technology, In-Q-Tel
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Nicole Richards
CEO, Allonnia
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Tickets

Did we mention tickets are free? Because they are. A great deal if you ask us.

Use your access code to register now and reserve your spot at Ferment 2023. — Don’t have a code? The Ginkgo team is handing them out. Contact us today!

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Covid-19 Safety Notes

We ask that all attendees be vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days before entering the venue. We ask that all attendees test themselves within 48 hours of attending the event, and in the case of a positive result, do not attend the event. We also welcome attendees to wear masks to reduce the risk of exposure.

WHAT TO EXPECT

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About

Take a look at last year’s event!

A picture can’t beat the real thing, but enjoy the highlight reel and photos from Ferment 2022 while you wait for this year’s event to get here.

Questions? We've got you covered.

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