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Austin Che

Austin Che

Co-founder of Ginkgo Bioworks, programming biology for diverse applications

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Boston, Massachusetts
Joined April 2025
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Summary

Austin Che is a pioneering co-founder of Ginkgo Bioworks, a leading synthetic biology company aiming to make biology easier to engineer. He has been instrumental in the company's growth, contributing to its core technology, strategic partnerships, investments, and expansion of the ecosystem, including early leadership in software development and building essential operational teams. yumpu+2
With a deep academic background from MIT and Stanford, Austin Che combines expertise in computer science, electrical engineering, and synthetic biology. His doctoral research focused on engineering RNA logic with synthetic splicing ribozymes, showcasing his innovative approach to programming biological systems. yumpu+2
Austin Che is a strong advocate for advancing synthetic biology education and community. He played a significant role in the iGEM Competition, including organizing and advising teams and authoring the first version of the Registry of Standard Parts. He also taught various courses and programs at MIT and Stanford, fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers. yumpu
He envisions synthetic biology playing a crucial role in solving global challenges, particularly in climate change through carbon capture and manipulation. He also champions 'whimsical biology' like glowing plants, believing that showcasing biology's fun and accessible side can inspire broader public engagement and excitement. substack

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Engineering RNA Logic with Synthetic Splicing Ribozymes

January 1, 2008

Doctoral thesis at MIT exploring the engineering of RNA logic using synthetic splicing ribozymes for applications in synthetic biology.

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Engineering Splicing Ribozyme: From Ribozymes to Transzystors (Poster)

June 1, 2007

Poster presentation at Synthetic Biology 3.0 conference.

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Engineering Synthetic Trans-Splicing Ribozyme Systems (Poster)

May 1, 2006

Poster presentation at Synthetic Biology 2.0 conference on engineering synthetic trans-splicing ribozyme systems.

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Remote Biology Labs (Paper and Presentation)

February 1, 2005

Paper and presentation at the E-ducation Without Borders conference on remote biology labs.

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Fluorescence Assay for Polymerase Arrival Rates

January 1, 2004

Master's thesis at MIT focusing on a fluorescence assay to measure polymerase arrival rates.

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