About Us
Founded by three of the leading synthetic biology companies, the SynBio Coalition is a non-partisan group of academics, business leaders, and government representatives dedicated to advancing synthetic biology as a driver of technological innovation and economic growth.
Our Mission
The SynBio Coalition aims to turn the US into the home of the world’s most secure and technologically advanced biomanufacturing industry.
Our Goals
American Jobs
Synthetic biology holds tremendous promise for American workers, with the potential to create more high-paying STEM and manufacturing jobs in rural and urban areas.
Green Economy
Synthetic biology builds cleaner solutions for a host of industries dedicated to lowering their emissions and having an improved environmental footprint.
Supply Chain Security
·Greater investment in an American synthetic biology manufacturing base will increase US resilience and national security by decreasing our reliance on overseas products, including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Key Starting Materials (KSM), and widely used chemicals and materials.
Global Leadership
Continued investment in synthetic biology, research infrastructure, and manufacturing capacity is critical to realizing the full potential of this industry and maintaining American global leadership.
“China and the rest of the world is racing ahead of us in the investments they have in the future, attempting to own the future …”
- President Biden
Founding Members
Antheia
Antheia is unlocking the medicinal power of nature. Its synthetic biology platform surpasses the limits of conventional drug discovery and manufacturing through a novel approach to whole-cell engineering — reconstructing complex molecules in yeast to bring to market next-generation plant-inspired medicines. Antheia’s team of scientists and technologists is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
For more information, visit www.antheia.bio.
Geno
Geno is remaking everyday products and materials with more sustainable, high-performance ingredients, made from renewable sources like plants rather than fossil fuels. Geno's first commercial products and partnerships with leading industrial firms and brands are already having high impact in plastics and cosmetics, with more coming in apparel, homecare, auto parts and more. Geno's Innovation Center is in San Diego, California.
For more information, visit www.genomatica.com.
Ginkgo Bioworks
Headquartered in Boston, Ginkgo Bioworks uses the most advanced technology on the planet—biology—to grow better products. The company's cell programming platform is enabling the growth of biotechnology across diverse markets, from food to fragrance to pharmaceuticals.
For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
Our Members
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Checkerspot
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Geltor
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SaponiQx
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Solugen
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Swiftscale
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Synonym
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Oak Ridge National Lab
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Northeastern University
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Northwestern University
SynBio coalition members are:
Speeding COVID-19 vaccines to market
Developing US-sourced ingredients for the FDA’s Essential Medicines list
Creating more sustainable ingredients to manufacture auto parts, clothing, cosmetics, cleaning products, food packaging and more.