Tom Knight

Founder

Co-founder and senior scientist at Ginkgo Bioworks, widely regarded as the "godfather of synthetic biology." A longtime MIT professor who transitioned from computer science to biology, creating the BioBrick standard for DNA parts.

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Founder

Companies

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Ginkgo Bioworks $720M
Public Founder

Synthetic biology company that builds an automated platform for programming cells, enabling customers across pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and industrial chemicals to harness the power of biology.

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