The Era of Synthetic DNA

Streamlining the Journey from Genes to Proteins

Date & Time

May 19, 2026 | 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PDT)

Webinar Description

Join us for a high-impact workshop featuring two of the most influential figures in modern biotechnology. This session explores the critical synergy between DNA synthesis technology and the future of biological engineering.


In this webinar you will:
  • Learn how synthetic DNA is transforming the markets for DNA writing and sequencing.
  • Understand the process of converting streamlined genetic code into functional proteins.
  • Explore how the long-term evolution of “writing” biology could help address global challenges.
Webinar Registration
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Moderator

Prof. Walid M. El-Sharoud
Leader of the Synthetic Biology Group, Mansoura University, and CoSET, Benha National University, Egypt

Speaker

Dr. Emily Leproust
CEO & Co-Founder of Twist Bioscience

An early pioneer in the high-throughput synthesis and sequencing of DNA, Emily Leproust, Ph.D., is disrupting markets to enable the exponential growth of DNA-based applications across chemicals/materials, diagnostics, therapeutics, food and digital data storage.

Speaker

Prof. George Church
Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School & MIT

A founding father of genomics, Dr. Church co-initiated the Human Genome Project and has pioneered breakthrough technologies in CRISPR, protein engineering, and aging reversal.

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