Synthetic biology (SynBio) is the next revolution. It is about designing and building with the fundamental components of living systems. The industrial revolution, information revolution and artificial revolution will pale in comparison. The SynBio revolution is an amalgamation of systems engineering, biology and chemistry. We will be seeing advancements in drug design and discovery, consumer technology, energy production and storage, disease treatment and monitoring to name a few areas.
To drive the SynBio revolution we will need divergent thinkers well versed in interdisciplinary thinking. This revolution is ripe with intellectual and economic opportunity. We will see modern day Einstein’s and Steve Job’s emerge.
Thought Vessel Posts
Chameleon Peptides: Changing themselves or pharma?
by Joshua Mills | 22/1/23 | Sci-News
Chameleon peptides can change their properties in response to changes in their environment. These might just be to biopharmaceuticals what the launcher was to the potato. Keep reading to learn how they are pushing the envelope of modern day drug design.
Is Jurassic world possible? Crispr, cloning and hybrids
by Joshua Mills | 11/1/23 | Start-ups and science
No scientist can watch Jurassic world without there knees going weak. In an age where biotechnology is growing in hype. Where new transgenic species are popping up everyday. Don’t be left behind.
Perflubron Liquid breathing: Is it time to blow off air?
by Joshua Mills | 3/01/2023 | Start-ups & science
Here is the crazy chemical that allows you and me to breathe underwater. This liquid will be used to induce hypothermia, save neonates and we even talk about some crazy ideas to clean smokers lungs with it.
Elon Musk’s AI interview: all things synthetic biology
by Joshua Mills | 3/12/2022 | Start-ups & engineering
Having just accidentally obliterated 3 years of work, On my 21st birthday, at 12:30 am, I had an opportunity to perform an interview with Elon Musk’s AI self. Read what AI Elon thinks about Synthetic Biology.
STEM kits that will actually fulfil dreams
by Joshua Mills | coming soon | Start-ups
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Synthetic biology salaries guide you’ll regret missing
by Joshua Mills | coming soon | Start-ups
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How could synthetic biology power new age computing?
by Joshua Mills | coming soon | Start-ups and science
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Biotechnology start-ups: build a platform or a product?
by Joshua Mills | coming soon | Start-ups and science
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Is synthetic biology living in our future‘s pocket?
by Joshua Mills | coming soon | Start-ups and science
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Is there a broken marriage in synthetic biology?
by Joshua Mills | coming soon | Engineering and science
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Edzi Think Differently Challenge
Edzi thinking challenges are to synthetic biology what capture the flag is to cyber security.
There will be one challenge open at any one time. For now, you will only need access to the internet to participate. Prizes will be available for the person who completes the challenge in the shortest amount of time. We will let you know when the first one is out.
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Related Synthetic Biology Disciplinary knowledge
To grasp SynBio, you need to have an understanding in multiple of the below disciplines. This is due to the multidisciplinary nature of the field.
SynBio journals
Artificial Intelligence & machine learning
Biology
- Journals
- Undergraduate:
- Highschool
Computer Science
- Journals
- Courses
- Harvard introductory computer science course (free) (110-220 hours)
Chemical Biology
- Journals
Control engineering
Evolutionary Biology
- Journals:
Electrical engineering
- Journals
Genetic Engineering
- Journals:
Membrane Science
- Journals
Pharmacodynamics
- Drug classes, targets and receptors
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Agonists
- Antagonists
- Drug action targets
- Clinical Pharmacology
About the author
Joshua Mills has a bachelor of Adv Science (medical science and medicinal chemistry) from USYD. He founded Edzion.com in 2019 – an online complimentary education company to support and inspire high school science students. Currently he’s undertaking higher degree research, working in a team on a therapeutic to treat children’s bone cancer. In his spare time, he runs ultra-marathons.