Keynoting at CERN: Synthetic Genomics and Shared Futures
When I was little, I had many wild dreams. But I can honestly say I never imagined that one day I’d be giving a keynote at CERN. Sheldon Cooper must be very jealous. Yet there I was at the 2025 Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit, dedicated to exploring ‘The Age of Possibility: Science, Sovereignty, and Shared … Continue reading
Oct 2019 – iGEM
Yes it’s THAT time of the year again! Another iGEM Jamboree! Another get-together of the Human Practices committee in Boston. This was not my first year to attend iGEM but my first year to act as judge – a steep learning curve! It happened that the day before the Jamboree was Halloween. Instead of trick-o-treating, … Continue reading
Fellowship, Ministry Lecture, iGEM
Phew What an October! Three updates: Visiting Fellowship at Beijing University of Technology My October started in Beijing, where I was awarded a competitive ‘Foreign Expert Visiting Fellowship’ by Beijing University of Technology. This fellowship provided financial and administrative support for me to establish exchange with staff and students on the topic of ‘What’s the … Continue reading


