Planetary Health & Sustainability

Bio-based chemicals, materials, food, ag, environmental & consumer goods
May 4-7

2026

San Jose Convention Center
California, USA

May 4-7

2026

San Jose Convention Center

California, USA

The world’s premier gathering of programmable biology innovators.

The Planetary Health track at SynBioBeta 2026 brings together startups, entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 companies, and investors driving scalable, sustainable solutions. From defossilizing supply chains to bringing bio-based products to market, this track highlights how synthetic biology is enabling industries to grow responsibly while advancing sustainability at scale.

Why Planetary Health Matters

  • Global economies are carbon-intensive — relying on fossil fuels is no longer sustainable.

  • Manufacturing is evolving — combining synthetic biology with AI unlocks faster, smarter, and more efficient production.

  • Sustainability and profitability can coexist — businesses can build resilient, successful operations while reducing environmental impact and meeting market demand.

Who you'll meet

  • Global Industry Leaders & Founders– Professionals building scalable, profitable, and sustainable biotech ventures.

  • Scientists & Innovators – Experts translating research into commercially viable solutions for food, materials, and consumer products.

  • Investors & Strategic Partners – Stakeholders funding and supporting initiatives that combine impact with market growth

What to expect

  • Insights into biotech breakthroughs creating new markets for a healthier planet

  • Collaborations that move beyond silos to deliver impact at a planetary scale.

  • A community redefining what’s possible when industry and disruptive innovation unite to drive impact for people and planet.

Planetary health isn’t just about protecting the environment — it’s about rethinking how we live, heal, and thrive on a changing planet. At SynBioBeta 2026, we’ll explore how biology and innovation can restore ecosystems, safeguard human health, and unlock new solutions for a sustainable future. Join us to shape the next chapter of life sciences for people and the planet.

Planetary health isn’t just about protecting the environment — it’s about rethinking how we live, heal, and thrive on a changing planet. At SynBioBeta 2026, we’ll explore how biology and innovation can restore ecosystems, safeguard human health, and unlock new solutions for a sustainable future. Join us to shape the next chapter of life sciences for people and the planet.

Confirmed Speakers

Drafted Sessions

1

Rooted in Resilience: Speeding Up SynBio Crop Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate

Climate volatility is reshaping the future of food, demanding crops that can withstand heat, drought, and disease. Synthetic biology offers powerful tools to accelerate adaptation—engineering plants with traits that once took decades to breed. This session explores how innovators are designing resilient crops, building platforms for rapid trait development, and forging collaborations across agtech, biotech, multinationals, and policy. Join us to hear how synbio is moving beyond the lab to the field, reshaping agriculture for resilience, and ensuring farmers worldwide can thrive in the face of climate uncertainty.

[…]

2

The Post-Petroleum Playbook: Biotech’s Role in 21st Century Chemicals

The world is demanding alternatives to petrochemicals. From sustainable materials to drop-in replacements for fossil-derived products, biotech innovators are building a new toolkit to defossilize supply chains and enable circular economies. This session spotlights the technologies, partnerships, and scale-up strategies driving the shift from oil to biology. Hear from leaders at the forefront of biomanufacturing as they share how breakthroughs in metabolic engineering, feedstock innovation, and fermentation are laying the foundation for a post-petroleum future—and unlocking the next trillion-dollar opportunity.

[…]

3

Everyday Bio: Understand the Bio-Products Consumers Love—and Why

Biotech is no longer behind the scenes—it’s on our shelves, in our homes, and part of our daily routines. From sustainable haircare to household cleaning, and high-performance materials, bio-based innovations are redefining everyday consumer experiences. This session explores what drives adoption, how brands communicate the value of biology, and why trust, transparency, and performance are key to building loyalty. Join us to hear from the companies making biology irresistible, accessible, and seamlessly integrated into daily life—and learn what it takes to create bio-products consumers truly love.

[…]

4

DNA Over Dynamite: How Biomining is Transforming Resource Recovery

Mining has long relied on brute force and chemistry, but biology is opening a new frontier. Biomining uses engineered microbes to extract metals and minerals with precision, efficiency, and far less environmental impact than traditional methods. From rare earth elements essential to clean energy to critical metals powering electronics, synthetic biology is reshaping how we source the building blocks of modern life. This session spotlights innovators designing bio-based recovery systems, scaling sustainable solutions, and reimagining resource extraction.

[…]

5

The New Main Course: Cultured Meat + Precision Fermentation

Plant-based food sales may be slowing, but that doesn’t mean innovation on the plate is stalling. Instead, momentum is shifting toward breakthrough technologies and smarter ingredient combinations. Cultured meat and precision fermentation are driving the next wave of sustainable ingredients, from proteins to cultured fats that bring authentic flavor and texture. This session highlights advances in cell culture, fermentation platforms, and scale-up strategies, along with the partnerships moving products from R&D to dining tables. Hear how food innovators are combining biology and culinary creativity to build a resilient, delicious, and sustainable future for global diets.

[…]

6

Artificial Colours are Out, Bio is In: SynBio’s Opportunity–and Risk–in a Changing Food Landscape

Synthetic biology has long offererd vibrant pigments and functional ingredients with consistency, scalability, and improved sustainability. While many US policy shifts are creating headwinds for biotech innovation, the regulatory momentum around food colors and ingredients could open a significant opportunity for synbio adoption. This session examines the opportunities and risks ahead, highlighting how innovators can align with shifting rules, build trust, and bring bio-based ingredients from lab to label in a rapidly evolving food landscape.

[…]

Drafted Sessions

1

Rooted in Resilience: Speeding Up SynBio Crop Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate

Climate volatility is reshaping the future of food, demanding crops that can withstand heat, drought, and disease. Synthetic biology offers powerful tools to accelerate adaptation—engineering plants with traits that once took decades to breed. This session explores how innovators are designing resilient crops, building platforms for rapid trait development, and forging collaborations across agtech, biotech, multinationals, and policy. Join us to hear how synbio is moving beyond the lab to the field, reshaping agriculture for resilience, and ensuring farmers worldwide can thrive in the face of climate uncertainty.

[…]

2

The Post-Petroleum Playbook: Biotech’s Role in 21st Century Chemicals

The world is demanding alternatives to petrochemicals. From sustainable materials to drop-in replacements for fossil-derived products, biotech innovators are building a new toolkit to defossilize supply chains and enable circular economies. This session spotlights the technologies, partnerships, and scale-up strategies driving the shift from oil to biology. Hear from leaders at the forefront of biomanufacturing as they share how breakthroughs in metabolic engineering, feedstock innovation, and fermentation are laying the foundation for a post-petroleum future—and unlocking the next trillion-dollar opportunity.

[…]

3

Everyday Bio: Understand the Bio-Products Consumers Love—and Why

Biotech is no longer behind the scenes—it’s on our shelves, in our homes, and part of our daily routines. From sustainable haircare to household cleaning, and high-performance materials, bio-based innovations are redefining everyday consumer experiences. This session explores what drives adoption, how brands communicate the value of biology, and why trust, transparency, and performance are key to building loyalty. Join us to hear from the companies making biology irresistible, accessible, and seamlessly integrated into daily life—and learn what it takes to create bio-products consumers truly love.

[…]

4

DNA Over Dynamite: How Biomining is Transforming Resource Recovery

Mining has long relied on brute force and chemistry, but biology is opening a new frontier. Biomining uses engineered microbes to extract metals and minerals with precision, efficiency, and far less environmental impact than traditional methods. From rare earth elements essential to clean energy to critical metals powering electronics, synthetic biology is reshaping how we source the building blocks of modern life. This session spotlights innovators designing bio-based recovery systems, scaling sustainable solutions, and reimagining resource extraction.

[…]

5

The New Main Course: Cultured Meat + Precision Fermentation

Plant-based food sales may be slowing, but that doesn’t mean innovation on the plate is stalling. Instead, momentum is shifting toward breakthrough technologies and smarter ingredient combinations. Cultured meat and precision fermentation are driving the next wave of sustainable ingredients, from proteins to cultured fats that bring authentic flavor and texture. This session highlights advances in cell culture, fermentation platforms, and scale-up strategies, along with the partnerships moving products from R&D to dining tables. Hear how food innovators are combining biology and culinary creativity to build a resilient, delicious, and sustainable future for global diets.

[…]

6

Artificial Colours are Out, Bio is In: SynBio’s Opportunity–and Risk–in a Changing Food Landscape

Synthetic biology has long offererd vibrant pigments and functional ingredients with consistency, scalability, and improved sustainability. While many US policy shifts are creating headwinds for biotech innovation, the regulatory momentum around food colors and ingredients could open a significant opportunity for synbio adoption. This session examines the opportunities and risks ahead, highlighting how innovators can align with shifting rules, build trust, and bring bio-based ingredients from lab to label in a rapidly evolving food landscape.

[…]

Sessions will include:

1

Rooted in Resilience: Speeding Up SynBio Crop Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate

Climate volatility is reshaping the future of food, demanding crops that can withstand heat, drought, and disease. Synthetic biology offers powerful tools to accelerate adaptation—engineering plants with traits that once took decades to breed. This session explores how innovators are designing resilient crops, building platforms for rapid trait development, and forging collaborations across agtech, biotech, multinationals, and policy. Join us to hear how synbio is moving beyond the lab to the field, reshaping agriculture for resilience, and ensuring farmers worldwide can thrive in the face of climate uncertainty.

[…]

2

The Post-Petroleum Playbook: Biotech’s Role in 21st Century Chemicals

The world is demanding alternatives to petrochemicals. From sustainable materials to drop-in replacements for fossil-derived products, biotech innovators are building a new toolkit to defossilize supply chains and enable circular economies. This session spotlights the technologies, partnerships, and scale-up strategies driving the shift from oil to biology. Hear from leaders at the forefront of biomanufacturing as they share how breakthroughs in metabolic engineering, feedstock innovation, and fermentation are laying the foundation for a post-petroleum future—and unlocking the next trillion-dollar opportunity.

[…]

3

Everyday Bio: Understand the Bio-Products Consumers Love—and Why

Biotech is no longer behind the scenes—it’s on our shelves, in our homes, and part of our daily routines. From sustainable haircare to household cleaning, and high-performance materials, bio-based innovations are redefining everyday consumer experiences. This session explores what drives adoption, how brands communicate the value of biology, and why trust, transparency, and performance are key to building loyalty. Join us to hear from the companies making biology irresistible, accessible, and seamlessly integrated into daily life—and learn what it takes to create bio-products consumers truly love.

[…]

4

DNA Over Dynamite: How Biomining is Transforming Resource Recovery

Mining has long relied on brute force and chemistry, but biology is opening a new frontier. Biomining uses engineered microbes to extract metals and minerals with precision, efficiency, and far less environmental impact than traditional methods. From rare earth elements essential to clean energy to critical metals powering electronics, synthetic biology is reshaping how we source the building blocks of modern life. This session spotlights innovators designing bio-based recovery systems, scaling sustainable solutions, and reimagining resource extraction.

[…]

5

The New Main Course: Cultured Meat + Precision Fermentation

Plant-based food sales may be slowing, but that doesn’t mean innovation on the plate is stalling. Instead, momentum is shifting toward breakthrough technologies and smarter ingredient combinations. Cultured meat and precision fermentation are driving the next wave of sustainable ingredients, from proteins to cultured fats that bring authentic flavor and texture. This session highlights advances in cell culture, fermentation platforms, and scale-up strategies, along with the partnerships moving products from R&D to dining tables. Hear how food innovators are combining biology and culinary creativity to build a resilient, delicious, and sustainable future for global diets.

[…]

6

Artificial Colours are Out, Bio is In: SynBio’s Opportunity–and Risk–in a Changing Food Landscape

Synthetic biology has long offererd vibrant pigments and functional ingredients with consistency, scalability, and improved sustainability. While many US policy shifts are creating headwinds for biotech innovation, the regulatory momentum around food colors and ingredients could open a significant opportunity for synbio adoption. This session examines the opportunities and risks ahead, highlighting how innovators can align with shifting rules, build trust, and bring bio-based ingredients from lab to label in a rapidly evolving food landscape.

[…]

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Conference Pass +

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VIP Reception

Concierge Intros

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Free cancelation through 2 weeks before the event, if you book before October 31st.

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Conference Pass +

VIP Dinner

VIP Reception

Concierge Intros

Conference Content

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