Ethics

"It's Alive" is Not Enough

The respect a living material deserves is close attention to what it actually does, right down to the molecule when its life runs that deep.

Fabrication Works. Trust Breaks.

Why AI-driven biodesign requires trust beyond material evidence

Who Is Really Working in the Lab?

Yuning Chen on labour, ethics, and the hidden ecologies of biodesign

Presenter's Slides + Notes from Next Nature Conference 2025

From the Talk on Responsible AI × Biodesign

AI is Not the Opposite of Nature

Why we need to talk about responsibility before intelligence.

The Biodesign Safety Co-Pilot: Source Code

Resource for Foundational Tier Members

AnonBio Deep Dive: Building Anonymization for Biodesign

Complete annotated source code + customization guide

AnonBio: Anonymizing Biodesign Ideas

Finally, share and get feedback on biodesign ideas without the fear

Inclusive Molecular Sketching: Accessibility Barriers in AI-Driven Protein Biodesign Workflows

Early Access for Foundational Tier Members

What Is Biodesign?

Seeking Money, and the Quiet Power of Rightful Discovery

What's been brewing this week?

Biodesign Without Borders

Resources for the Displaced and Determined

Should We Compute or Cultivate?

AI, Biodesign, and the Real Environmental Trade-Offs

Responsible AI x Biodesign, first conference, open online course

Growing forward in the age of ethical algorithms and living systems

Bacterial Wires are Golden

Bridging prosthetics and human skin via E.coli-made proteins, and more!

DNA Data Storage: What the Experts Aren't Telling You

Who will have access to the new archival technology, and who wont?

Is Your Biodesign ACTUALLY Sustainable?

Opening up a can of worms, AI, animal ethics, and more

Cellulite: Redefining Beauty and Sustainability Through Bio-Waste Fashion

Agnes van Dijk's bold designs challenge fast fashion's obsession with perfection, celebrating the beauty of decay and nature at Dutch Design Week 2024.

The Art of Noticing Microbes

And its Relevance to Biodesign