Christina Agapakis
Bioengineer | Designing the Future of Food & Life
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Christina Agapakis is a bioengineer, artist, and writer exploring the intersection of biology, technology, and culture. As Creative Director at Ginkgo Bioworks, she leads interdisciplinary teams developing innovative applications of synthetic biology.
Agapakis has published research in scientific journals, exhibited her artwork internationally, and contributed to publications like Scientific American and The New Yorker. Her provocative talks reveal how emerging biotechnologies will radically reshape how we grow, eat, and understand life itself.
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What happens when biology becomes technology?
"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in synthetic biology -- a multidisciplinary area of research that pokes holes in the line between what's natural and artificial -- and shares how breaking down the boundaries between science, society, nature and technology can lead us to imagine different possible futures.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2020 | 2020 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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