Synthetic Biology for Sustainability Symposium
Synthetic Biology for Sustainability Symposium
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 12:00–6:30 pm
Paul Brest Hall, 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA
Our understanding of what it takes to sustain life on Earth and of how we might synthesize entirely new molecules have both improved at an unprecedented rate in recent years.
Hosted by the Deans of the School of Medicine, the School of Engineering, and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, this symposium will focus on how we might tackle some of the biggest challenges in sustainability using some of the newest innovations in synthetic biology.
Jennifer Holmgren
Dr. Jennifer Holmgren is the Chairman & CEO of LanzaTech, leading the development of sustainable fuels and chemicals from industrial waste gases, including the world’s first alternative jet fuel of its kind. Previously, she was the founding Vice President and General Manager of the Renewable Energy and Chemicals division at UOP, a Honeywell company, where she advanced low-carbon aviation biofuels. A member of the National Academy of Engineering and a TIME Climate 100 leader, she holds over 50 U.S. patents and serves on multiple advisory boards, including those for Nature’s Fynd and Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.
Ryan Phelan
Ryan Phelan is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Revive & Restore, where she collaborates with leading scientists and conservation organizations to apply biotechnology to conservation challenges. She has organized landmark workshops to explore genetic tools for saving endangered species and delivered a TED talk in 2021 on “The Intended Consequences of Helping Nature Thrive.” A serial entrepreneur, Ryan previously founded and led two healthcare companies, DNA Direct and Direct Medical Knowledge, focused on patient empowerment.
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Email: SynBioEvent@stanford.edu
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