KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) recently received a visit from Dr John Cumbers who is well known for his passion for using synthetic biology to build a better and more sustainable universe.
SBC disclosed that Cumbers has led the Planetary Sustainability Collaboratory at the NASA Ames Space Portal where he worked on partnerships that bring new technologies to bear on sustainability challenges on earth and in space.
“In 2010, he was the recipient of a National Academies Keck Futures Initiatives award to understand the role that synthetic biology could play in NASA’s missions.
“He has also been involved in multiple start-ups producing food for space and using microbes to extract lunar and Martian resources.
“He was at NASA for seven years working on these issues and was instrumental in starting NASA’s programme in synthetic biology,” it said in a social media post.
SBC disclosed that every year Cumbers and his team host The Global Synthetic Biology Summit which provides powerful business opportunities to those who are currently building with biology and serves as a field trip to the future for those still defining their bio-strategy.
“We are always looking forward to Cumbers’ amazing work in bringing the entire community together and provide opportunities to anyone with bright minds, building and shaping the bioeconomy – from venture capitalists and angel investors to entrepreneurs and industry thought leaders,” it added.
