SynBioBeta Speaker

Keith Wood

Founder & CEO

Light Bio

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25

May 2025, SynBioBeta

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Dr. Keith Wood is the CEO and co-founder of Light Bio, a company designing bioluminescent plants for consumer markets. Its first product, the Firefly Petunia, was featured on the cover of TIME magazine as a Best Inventions of 2024. A leader in applying synthetic biology to bioluminescence, Dr. Wood has introduced diverse technologies for studying cell metabolism and drug action. In addition to his publication record, he is an inventor on over 200 patents.

SynBioBeta 2025 - Keynote

Nature 2.0 - Using SynBio to Unlock the Next Level of Natural Systems

With a 4.5 billion year head start, it’s no surprise that nature has honed its systems to perfection. But what if we could take these systems to the next level and harness them for the modern age? SynBio holds the key to unlocking the next level of these natural systems. By leveraging advancement in biotechnology, we can enhance natural systems and accelerate our transition to a green future.

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