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Roles and Affiliations: Drew Endy is an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University and holds courtesy Senior Fellow positions at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He is also a member of Bio-X and currently chairs the Committee on Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid. Endy co-directs degree programs at the d.school and serves on multiple administrative and advisory boards, including the Defense Innovation Board and WHO's Variola Virus Research Committee.
Education: PhD in Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering (Dartmouth, 1998), MS in Environmental Engineering (Lehigh, 1994), BS in Civil Engineering (Lehigh, 1992).
Research Interests: Endy's work focuses on synthetic biology, including foundational standards for bio-measurements, whole-cell modeling, and applications in unconventional organisms (e.g., wood fungi, skin microbes). He explores genome recoding and biosecurity strategies, while advocating for ethical biotechnology use in conservation and public policy.
Recent Article Trends: Recent publications span microbial response to environmental signals, tRNA engineering, colloidal physics in cellular processes, and synthetic biology's role in biodiversity conservation. These studies highlight interdisciplinary approaches to biotechnology innovation and ethical governance.
Awards: Honors include the 2017 Honorary Doctorate from TU Delft, 2009 Esquire's 75 Most Influential People, and multiple fellowships recognizing his contributions to bioengineering and policy.
Advising & Grants: Endy advises numerous graduate students in bioengineering and public policy. His lab collaborates on projects funded by Stanford's Data Science Initiative and federal agencies, focusing on safety, ethics, and biotechnological applications.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Endy Lab at Stanford, emphasizing open science and community standards. Collaborates with iGEM, BioBricks Foundation, and other initiatives to advance synthetic biology education and global research.
