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Over the past decade, Rice University has cultivated a powerful ecosystem for research, innovation, and education—positioning itself as a rising leader in synthetic biology. With growing momentum across academia and industry, synthetic biology is entering a transformative era, marked by a surge in venture capital and expanding biotechnological applications. Rice is strategically leveraging its strength as a leading research institution in Houston—a global hub for healthcare, energy, and life sciences—to drive forward groundbreaking work in the field.
Becoming a philanthropic partner with Rice’s Center for Synthetic Biology offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future of this rapidly evolving discipline. Your support directly accelerates pathbreaking research, sparks interdisciplinary collaboration, and empowers the next generation of innovators to tackle critical global challenges—from sustainable biomanufacturing to next-gen healthcare solutions and the ethical dimensions of emerging technologies.
We invite conversations with individuals, corporations, and foundations who share our commitment to advancing the Center’s mission at the intersection of research, education, and entrepreneurship in synthetic biology.
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