Andrew Hessel·Oct 28Just By Asking…Preamble: In 2003, my professional life shifted. I’d been pushing hard for two decades, through school and an intense period in biopharma…
Andrew Hessel·Oct 22America: It’s Time to Invest in Writing GenomesBiology is becoming increasingly programmable, like computers, because we have learned to read and write DNA code, the genetic language…
Andrew Hessel·Oct 7From Editing to Authoring DNAAs genome synthesis becomes a standard tool, we become the authors of organisms, not just editors. And we might finally understand life.
Andrew Hessel·Sep 30What Happens When Programming Cells Becomes Affordable: A ScenarioGenome Writing. Image: ChatGPT
Andrew Hessel·Sep 13The Programming of BiologyThis essay began as a commissioned presentation. It has been shared with many thousands of people worldwide over the years and updated as…
Andrew Hessel·Sep 11Towards Complete Genome SynthesisA living cell is the most sophisticated factory ever built. It can be programmed to make insulin, antibodies, enzymes, foods, fuels…
Andrew Hessel·Apr 7The Blurry Line Between Dead and AliveI’ve always been fascinated by how life works.
Andrew Hessel·Apr 7This Might Be the Best Moment in History to Become a BioengineerIf you’re a student trying to figure out what to do with your life, you are officially at the perfect time to get into bioengineering.
Andrew Hessel·Jan 2Looking Forward in Digital BiologyIt’s been a very different year for me, and probably for you, too. Apparently, rapid and relentless change is the new normal!
