This led to automation and software used for the first cellular genome sequence (Helicobacter) in 1994, which evolved into ‘in-situ sequencing’ (1999) and ‘next-generation sequencing’ (2014).Ĭhurch then pioneered chip-based DNA libraries, genome editing, and stem cell engineering. In 1984 with Wally Gilbert, Church developed the first direct genomic sequencing method and barcode-multiplexing tags. Church is a recognized leader in genomics, having pioneered a number of advances and breakthroughs that have helped advance the entire field. He is a professor at Harvard and MIT, runs the Church lab at the Harvard Medical School, and is a Core Faculty member of the Wyss Institute at Harvard where he leads the Synthetic Biology Platform. acts as the co-founder and lead genetics advisor for Colossal. Ben has appeared as a thought leader in many publications, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Wired, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and Newsweek on topics such as innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. He also serves as a Scientific Advisory Board member on the Planetary Society and sits on the Advisory Board for the Arch Mission. Ben was also the co-founder of Team Chaos, a consumer gaming company acquired by Zynga.īen is a fellow of the Explorer’s Club, whose mission is to promote the scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space by supporting research and education in the physical, natural and biological sciences. Prior to Colossal, Ben served as the founder and CEO to a number of companies, including Hypergiant, an enterprise AI software company focused on critical infrastructures, space, and defense Conversable, the leading conversational intelligence platform that helps brands reach customers through automated experiences acquired by LivePerson and Chaotic Moon, a global creative technology powerhouse acquired by Accenture. Active in angel investing, incubators and startup communities, Ben invests in software and emerging tech, and is deeply engaged in the technology, defense and climate change communities. In addition to leading and growing his own companies, he is passionate about emerging technology, science, space and climate change. For over a decade, Ben has built disruptive businesses that future-proof our world.

Ben is a serial technology entrepreneur driven to solve the most complex challenges facing our planet. Ben Lamm is the co-founder and CEO of Colossal.

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