Ginkgo Bioworks

Ginkgo Bioworks is a cell programming platform that can be used to grow better products across a wide range of markets. By harnessing biology, they can help develop biotechnology solutions for food, fragrance, pharmaceuticals and more. The platform is designed to be data-driven and high-throughput to help accelerate development, optimize performance and reduce costs for a variety of industries.

Ginkgo Bioworks works with a variety of markets, including:

• Agriculture: Crop protection and nutrition, animal health and wellness, carbon solutions.
• Biopharma: Therapeutic modalities, biocatalysis, and vaccine production.
• Governments: Biosecurity, environmental, and public health initiatives.
• Industrials: Chemicals, materials, fuels, waste, mining, and water treatment.
• Nutrition & Wellness: Improved proteins and enzymes, fats and oils, flavors and fragrances.

Some of the key services Ginkgo Bioworks offers include:

• Enzyme Services: Discovery, engineering, optimization, and scaling of enzymes for various applications.
• Protein Services: Discovery and optimization of novel proteins for different purposes.
• Metabolic Engineering Services: Engineering and optimization of biosynthetic pathways for small molecules.
• Strain Optimization Services: Screening of millions of strain variants for optimal application.
• Process Design & Scale Up Services: Scaling of fermentation from 250 mL to over 50,000 L.
• Biosecurity Services: Multi-layered program to protect against biosecurity threats.

Ginkgo Bioworks' platform is designed to be flexible, with proprietary automation and software that can generate genotype to phenotype data at scale. A team of scientists and engineers works directly with clients to address their specific needs.

Pricing for Ginkgo Bioworks' services varies depending on the specific service and scope of the project. For example, their Lab Data as a Service offers data on demand for R&D projects, with prices starting at $78,000 for 96 sequences of Enzyme Performance data. Turnaround times are 5 to 7 weeks, depending on the assays selected.

Ginkgo Bioworks gives R&D teams the power to harness a robust, data-driven platform for biological innovation. By combining automation, software and expert scientists, they help customers overcome complex biological challenges and bring new products to market quickly.

Published on July 8, 2024