SynBioBeta Speaker

Erum Azeez Khan

Partner

Messaginglab

May 2026, SynBioBeta

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Erum Azeez Khan is a biotech strategist, entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of science, industry, and narrative. With a foundation in forensic chemistry and a career spanning Big Pharma R&D, global tech ecosystems, and policy advisory, she brings a rare cross-disciplinary lens to the business of biology.As a founding partner at Messaginglab, Erum helps biotech and life sciences companies shape the narratives that drive investment, partnerships, and market entry — translating complex science into compelling strategy for founders, investors, and industry leaders navigating the bioeconomy.Erum is the co-host of Grow Everything, the world's first weekly podcast dedicated to biology as technology. With 160+ episodes, listeners in 70+ countries, and guests drawn from the front lines of synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, and AI-driven discovery, the show has become a go-to resource for the global bioeconomy community.Earlier in her career, Erum co-founded Soundmind, a healthcare tech company she led as CEO through fundraising and a successful exit. She is a passionate advocate for building industries — not just companies — driven by synthetic biology, AI-driven drug discovery, and microbiome intelligence to transform human and planetary health. Based in Brooklyn, she loves discovering the "Brooklyn" of every city, supporting founders, and imagining a biotech-powered future — on Earth and beyond.

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