The Future of Biotech

Dr. Tamsin is an evolutionary biologist known for her original research on baboon social evolution, and a leading author in the field of Biomimicry, innovation inspired by nature. She has provided leading-edge Biomimicry innovation to a global and Fortune 100 clientele for the past 15 years, and is the Founder of TEEM Innovation Group LLC, a company providing developmental tools and experiential education to life-minded leaders.

Reynolds has spent much of her career in two different worlds that both center their business around foresight. Whether working with scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory or strategists at BMW Designworks, she has used design to create new pathways and find untapped opportunities in new and non-traditional places.

Managing Director of BASF Enzymes, LLC an advanced R&D platform and Bioservices Business serving agriculture, biopharma, diagnostic and industrial synthetic biology markets.

Dimitri Deheyn is in the Marine Biology Research Division at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. Deheyn is a marine biologist who has been studying ecotoxicology for more than six years. Originally from Belgium, he received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees at the Free University of Brussels where he first became involved in research on marine organisms producing bioluminescence.

Dr. Daniel Wangpraseurt is an interdisciplinary marine biologist whose research bridges coral reef science, engineering, and biophysics. He leads the Coral Reef Ecophysiology and Engineering Lab at Scripps and also serves as the co-founder of Hybrid Reef Solutions, a startup that aims to address the need for effective and sustainable solutions to protect coral reefs.

Keolu Fox Ph.D., Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) is an assistant professor at University of California, San Diego. Dr. Fox’s multi-disciplinary research interests include genome sequencing, genome engineering, computational biology, evolutionary genetics, paleogenetics, and Indigenizing biomedical research.

Ying grew up in Las Vegas and discovered her love for plants when she moved from the desert to California. She earned her Ph.D. at Stanford, studying the genomics and physiology of salt and heavy metal tolerant extremophytes. As a postdoc at the Salk Institute, she identified genes related to altering root morphology to engineer bigger, deeper roots that capture carbon for the Harnessing Plants Initiative. She has traveled all around the world observing how plants adapt to extreme environments, and loves weird and wacky plants! Ying is passionate about harnessing the power of Rare Flora to pave the way for a climate-resilient future, where plants, people, and our planet thrive together. Phytomining, an eco-friendly approach, has tremendous potential to revolutionize our impact on the environment.

Dr. Haven Baker is a co-founder of Pairwise, a technology company pioneering the application of gene editing (CRISPR) in plant breeding. Accomplishments include a significant number of technology and research deals with academic and commercial entities including Harvard, Broad Institute, Mass General Hospital, Bayer, and a range of other ag companies.

Most recently, Liz served as the Vice President of Science & Technology at The Good Food Institute. She identifies technological needs in alternative protein and supports research to move the field forward. Liz has a PhD in biological sciences from the University of California San Diego and postdoctoral research experience from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has a decade of academic research experience in synthetic biology, recombinant protein expression, and genetic tools. Liz believes in technology's potential to meet growing food demands sustainably.

Robert Suarez originates, develops and grows sustainable impact ventures and initiatives in the areas of regenerative ecosystems, circularity and humane tech. After spending two decades working in design and innovation for large corporations, startups and impact partners, Robert knows what truly drives innovative ideas into market - understanding the needs and behaviors of people, systems and planet, leveraging emerging technologies and applying the right business models to scale new solutions.

Alix is a researcher in philosophy of technology and the Director of Curated and Research Content at Singularity. She investigates the societal and cultural impact of exponential technologies. Her current research centres around two large scale projects. The first focus is on the effects of automated decision-making algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and algorithmic bias.

Dr. Tiffany Vora is a dynamic educator, writer, scientist and entrepreneur. She's Faculty and Vice Chair of Medicine and Digital Biology at Singularity University. Tiffany founded Bayana Science for science communication and co-founded Three Body Labs. She's driven to bridge science with practical insights for society, with degrees in Biology and Chemistry from NYU and a PhD in Molecular Biology from Princeton. Additionally, she's mentored startups, championed diversity and inspired innovation. Her expertise spans CRISPR, genetics, climate change, space biology and more, offering a broad view of transformative technologies.

Misha Byrne, a Singularity University expert in Neuroscience & Performance, applies his social-cognitive neuroscience background to delve into performance enhancement. Now a behavioral strategist and consultant at The Future Academy X (Munich) and Partner at NeuroPower Group (Australia), he aids business leaders in embracing digitalization and AI by using brain insights. His role spans easing tech adaptation, optimizing team performance and fostering human-centered businesses. Misha's portfolio includes creating an AI personality for a leading Japanese car manufacturer, driving digital transformation in healthcare and promoting peace initiatives among Indian and Pakistani doctors. An influential editor of NeuroPower: Leading with Neurointelligence, his focus now revolves around infusing science, empathy and practicality into the Future of Work, blending technology, diversity and collaboration to cultivate high-performance cultures.

Aaron Frank is a researcher, writer, and consultant who has spent a decade working in Silicon Valley. As a writer, his articles have appeared in Vice, Wired UK, Forbes, and Venturebeat. He routinely advises large companies, startups, and government organizations on trends related to a broad set of emerging technologies, with a focus on augmented/virtual reality and virtual environments