Andrew Hessel: podcast appearances and interviews

Andrew Hessel is a pioneering scientist and entrepreneur in the field of synthetic biology. He is a microbiologist and geneticist known for his work as a futurist and advocate of open source biology. Hessel supports the concept that cells function as living computers and that DNA can be viewed as a programming language. He began advocating for writing DNA shortly after the original Human Genome Project and co-founded the Genome Project-write. His expertise extends to biological technologies and biosecurity, where he assists industry, academia, and authorities in understanding the rapid advancements in life sciences.