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From Working to Holding in AI Biodesign

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

From Working to Holding in AI Biodesign

Why experimental validation doesn’t guarantee structural reliability in protein design

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Biodesign

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Fabrication Works. Trust Breaks.

Mar 31, 2026

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12 min read

Fabrication Works. Trust Breaks.

Why AI-driven biodesign requires trust beyond material evidence

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Biodesign

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Bit-Perfect, Materially Broken: Trustworthy Biodesign Challenges in DNA Data Storage

Mar 27, 2026

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15 min read

Bit-Perfect, Materially Broken: Trustworthy Biodesign Challenges in DNA Data Storage

Bridging the gap between digital recovery and molecular integrity.

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Biodesign

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Biodesign Co-Pilot #2: Lab to Market

Sep 14, 2025

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7 min read

Biodesign Co-Pilot #2: Lab to Market

Where others show, you start. A working tool for real-world biodesign.

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Mycelium

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Beyond Silicon: How a Living Thermostat Re-imagines Smart Design

Aug 7, 2025

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5 min read

Beyond Silicon: How a Living Thermostat Re-imagines Smart Design

Jasper Scheffer's fungal thermostat proposes intelligence through growth and care, not data

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Research Tool

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AI Is Changing How We Make Bio-Materials

Aug 3, 2025

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9 min read

AI Is Changing How We Make Bio-Materials

And Why Biodesigners Should Care

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Research Tool

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The Enzyme Whisperers

Jul 29, 2025

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9 min read

The Enzyme Whisperers

AI that reads sequences like fortune tellers read palms (and actually gets the predictions right)

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Research Tool

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SCOBY Biodesign Idea Generator
LockSimple

Jul 7, 2025

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8 min read

SCOBY Biodesign Idea Generator

An AI Prompt Toolkit for Biodesign Academy Foundational Tier

Research Tool

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How to Find Biotech Papers (for Designers)
LockSimple

May 12, 2025

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10 min read

How to Find Biotech Papers (for Designers)

Using a creative lens to score, scan, and sketch from science

Foundational Tier

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Should We Compute or Cultivate?
LockSimple

May 6, 2025

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12 min read

Should We Compute or Cultivate?

AI, Biodesign, and the Real Environmental Trade-Offs

Foundational Tier

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Biodesigners' Guide to Reading Biotech Papers

Apr 29, 2025

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12 min read

Biodesigners' Guide to Reading Biotech Papers

How to separate design-relevant insights from technical noise

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Commentary

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Rethinking Design When AI Enters the Lab

Apr 1, 2025

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10 min read

Rethinking Design When AI Enters the Lab

What Google’s Co-Scientist Means for Biodesign

Machine Learning

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AI-Driven Protein Engineering: What it Means for Biodesign Practice

Mar 15, 2025

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11 min read

AI-Driven Protein Engineering: What it Means for Biodesign Practice

Lessons from a curious case of a tropical enzyme

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Biodesign Strategies

Canvassing in Biodesign

Sep 27, 2024

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13 min read

Canvassing in Biodesign

How Choosing the Right Canvas Can Elevate Design Outcomes

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD

Biodesign Fundamentals

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Made to Look Alive

Sep 20, 2024

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13 min read

Made to Look Alive

Surfacing Livingness as Design Strategy for Biodesigners

Raphael Kim, PhD
Raphael Kim, PhD
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