SynBioBeta Speaker

Scott Fay

Ansa Biotechnologies

VP Informatics

Scott Fay leads the design, development, and support of software systems that power Ansa’s enzymatic DNA synthesis platform. Since joining the company in 2022, he has overseen the development of Ansa’s manufacturing execution system, encompassing LIMS, work order orchestration, quality control, biosecurity screening, sample packaging management, and integrated manufacturing and R&D analytics.

Sessions Featuring

Scott

This Year

Main Stage Panel

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2:00 PM

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2:30 PM

Business of Biology

The New Biosecurity Frontier: AI, Automation, and the Rise of Biodefense in Programmable Biology

As AI, automation, and scalable biotechnologies accelerate the design and deployment of biology, the line between innovation and risk is increasingly blurred. This session explores how advances in programmable biology are reshaping biosecurity and biodefense, from dual-use risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities to new models for detection, governance, and defense. Leaders from industry, government, and research will discuss how to responsibly accelerate biology while protecting public health and national security.

Featuring

Jacob Beal

RTX BBN Technologies

Engineering Fellow

Yunyun Wang

OpenAI

Product Lead, Life Sciences

Scott Fay

Ansa Biotechnologies

VP Informatics

Kevin Flyangolts

Aclid

CEO

Building the security layer for synthetic biology.

Michael Koeris

DARPA

Director, BTO

Protecting National Security with Biology

Main Stage Panel

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2:00 PM

-

2:30 PM

Business of Biology

The New Biosecurity Frontier: AI, Automation, and the Rise of Biodefense in Programmable Biology

As AI, automation, and scalable biotechnologies accelerate the design and deployment of biology, the line between innovation and risk is increasingly blurred. This session explores how advances in programmable biology are reshaping biosecurity and biodefense, from dual-use risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities to new models for detection, governance, and defense. Leaders from industry, government, and research will discuss how to responsibly accelerate biology while protecting public health and national security.

Featuring

Jacob Beal

RTX BBN Technologies

Engineering Fellow

Yunyun Wang

OpenAI

Product Lead, Life Sciences

Scott Fay

Ansa Biotechnologies

VP Informatics

Kevin Flyangolts

Aclid

CEO

Building the security layer for synthetic biology.

Michael Koeris

DARPA

Director, BTO

Protecting National Security with Biology

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