“The Rise of Synthetic Biology: Creating Life in the Lab” By Prof. Deven Choksi Monday, January 19, 2026
Imagine a world where scientists can design life from scratch, create organisms that produce medicines, clean the environment, or even generate sustainable fuels. This is not science fiction—it is the reality of synthetic biology, a cutting-edge field at the intersection of biology, engineering, and computer science. In the past decade, synthetic biology has transitioned from theoretical research to practical applications, fundamentally changing how we understand and manipulate life.
