The world is facing increasingly difficult challenges today. Population growth resulting in the growing demand for critical resources such as energy, clean water, food and medicine are taxing our fragile planet. To fulfill these needs we need disruptive technologies. We believe genomic advances offer the world viable, sustainable alternatives.
At Synthetic Genomics Inc. we are creating genomic-driven commercial solutions to revolutionize many industries. We have started by focusing on energy, but we imagine a future where our science could be used to produce a variety of products, from synthetically derived vaccines to prevent human diseases to efficient cost effective ways to create clean drinking water. The world is dependent on science and we're leading the way in turning novel science into life-changing solutions.
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May 16, 2013
SGI Announces New Algae Basic Research Agreement with ExxonMobil... Read More
May 15, 2013
Research Team Publishes New Methods for Synthetic Generation of Influenza Vaccines... Read More
April 9, 2013
Prepared Statement from J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., and the J. Craig Venter Institute and Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc. on the H7N9 avian flu strain in China... Read More
February 27, 2013
SGI-DNA, a New Subsidiary of Synthetic Genomics Inc., and IDT Announce Broader Collaboration to Develop, Manufacture, and Market Synthetic DNA Products... Read More
January 30, 2013
Monsanto Acquires Select Assets of Agradis, Inc. to Support Work in Agricultural Biologicals... Read More
December 12, 2012
New England Biolabs and Synthetic Genomics, Inc. introduce the Gibson Assembly™ Cloning Kit, a revolutionary new approach to DNA cloning... Read More
September 17, 2012
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Purchases Patent Portfolio from Febit Holding GmbH... Read More
May 24, 2012
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Purchases 81 Acre Site in South California Desert for Scale up and Testing of Innovative Algae Strains... Read More
February 7, 2012
Synthetic Genomics, Inc. Announces Agreement with New England Biolabs to Launch Gibson Assembly™ Master Mix Product for Synthetic and Molecular Biology Applications... Read More
February 2, 2012
Synthetic Genomics, Inc. and Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. Sign Agreement to Manufacture, Market, and Commercialize Small Synthetic Gene Products Using SGI Technology... Read More
January 17, 2012
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Hires Industry Leader George E. Stagnitti to Head Food and Nutritional Products Development Program... Read More
October 24, 2011
Synthetic Genomics Inc. and Plenus, S.A. de C.V. Form New Sustainable Agriculture Company, Agradis, Inc. to Develop and Commercialize Products Using Genomic Technologies... Read More
September 29, 2011
Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc. Hires Vaccine Executive Sammy J. Farah as President... Read More
June 15, 2011
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Appoints Joseph Mahler as Chief Financial Officer... Read More
October 7, 2010
Synthetic Genomics Inc. and J. Craig Venter Institute Form New Company, Synthetic Genomics Vaccines Inc.,... Read More
July 14, 2010
ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Inc. Advance Algae Biofuels Program with New Greenhouse... Read More
July 9, 2010
ExxonMobil-Synthetic Genomics Inc. Media Advisory... Read More
June 2, 2010 Life Technologies Press Release
Life Technologies Completes Investment in Synthetic Genomics, Inc. ... Read More
May 19, 2010
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Applauds the Venter Institute's Work in Creating the First Synthetic Bacterial Cell... Read More
May 13, 2010
Synthetic Genomics Inc. Appoints James Flatt, Ph.D. as Chief Technology Officer... Read More
September 17, 2009
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. to Receive National Medal of Science from President Obama... Read More
September 9, 2009
SGI Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Top 100 Private Companies of 2009 Winner... Read More
August 20, 2009
SGI President Patrinos Co-Authors Proposals on International Policies to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions... Read More
August 20, 2009 JCVI Research Release
Venter Institute Researchers Clone and Engineer Bacterial Genomes in Yeast and Transplant Genomes Back into Bacterial Cells... View JCVI Press Release
July 28, 2009 NAS Report
SGI President Aristides A.N. Patrinos, Ph.D., Serves on America's Energy Future Committee; Summary Edition of Capstone Report Released... Read More
July 14, 2009
Synthetic Genomics Inc and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company Sign Exclusive, Multi-Year Agreement to Develop Next Generation Biofuels Using Photosynthetic Algae... Read More
May 20, 2009
First Jatropha Genome Completed by Synthetic Genomics Inc. and Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology... Read More
December 4, 2008 JCVI Research Release
J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers Publish Significant Advance in Genome Assembly Technology... View JCVI Press Release
September 5, 2008
Synthetic Genomics Takes Top Spot on Cutting-Edge Cleantech List... Read More
July 31 , 2008
SGI President, Aristides A.N. Patrinos, Ph.D., Testifies at a Hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives - Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming... Download PDF
Synthetic Genomics Inc selected to MIT's Technology Review 2011 TR50, the second annual list of the 50 most innovative companies in the world... Read More
In Strategy Shift, Exxon Plans $600 Million Biofuels Venture... Read More
Algae inch ahead in the race to produce the next generation of biofuels... Read More
Exxon's algae to join biofuel push... Read More
Exxon to Invest Millions to Make Fuel From Algae... Read More
The question of how to make fuel efficient vehicles profitable... Read More
A number of companies, including one headed by biologist and entrepreneur Craig Venter, are developing... Read More
A pioneer of biology's golden age, Craig Venter has always done science on his own terms. In a Seed exclusive... Read More
Craig Venter and rival genetic engineers are shaking up science--and venture investing... Read More
Not only has Venter constructed the first man-made genome, he has also sequenced his own dna... Read More
Craig Venter, the DNA researcher, has lofty ambitions for Synthetic Genomics, the US company he set up two years ago... Read More
With oil close to $80 per barrel, a series of businesses, ranging from chemicals and textiles through agriculture and utilities, are already facing... Read More
Maverick scientist Craig Venter announces that his team has created the largest manmade molecule in history... Read More
Back when Craig Venter was the bad boy of science, racing the U.S. government to sequence the human genome... Read More
A collection of video conversations with Craig Venter... Watch Video
A scientist says he created a new species... Watch Video
Careers at SGI
At Synthetic Genomics, Inc., we are dedicated to developing and commercializing genomic-driven solutions to address global challenges.
We are seeking top-notch, creative thinkers in all areas of our science, technology and administrative groups, to join our team in La Jolla, CA.
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