Drew Endy

Drew Endy is a prominent American bioengineer known for his contributions to synthetic biology, a field focused on designing and constructing new biological entities. He plays a key role in making biology more accessible for engineering applications, helping to advance the idea that biological systems can be programmed like computer code. Endy is also a co-founder of the BioBricks Foundation, which promotes open sharing of genetic parts for research and development. His work aims to harness the power of biology to address global challenges, such as sustainable energy and health care innovations.