In recent years, biotechnology has rapidly come to the fore. Whether it be advanced fermentation or genetic design, novel technologies are disrupting conventional markets. As the world faces a triple crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, these may be just the solutions we need.
The urgent need for disruptive solutions has transformed the world into anyone's playground. From early stage start-ups to industry incumbents, value is being found in the most unlikely resources, such as captured CO2 or industrial waste.
Established in 2018, Tandem Repeat Technologies is a Delaware Corporation co-founded by Dr Melik Demirel, Dr Gozde Senel Ayaz and Dr Benjamin Allen. Its advanced technology is used to produce sustainable natural fibres for use in the fashion industry.
Colossal Biosciences has raised substantial investment with its plans to bring dodos back from extinction, but is this really the best application of biotechnology?
