John Glass
John Glass is a prominent synthetic biologist and the director of the J. Craig Venter Institute's La Jolla campus in California. He is known for his groundbreaking work in creating the first synthetic bacterial cell in 2010, which has significantly advanced the field of synthetic biology. Recently, he co-chaired a working group that concluded that the creation of 'mirror life' organisms, which could potentially have catastrophic consequences, should not be pursued.
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John Glass is a synthetic biologist who commented on the achievement of creating a synthetic cell.
Científicos estadounidenses anunciaron la creación de la primera célula sintética con todas las funciones
Argentina· 2026-07-02
John Glass is a synthetic biologist at the J. Craig Venter Institute who commented on the research.
This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.
United States· 2026-07-01
John Glass is a professor and leader of the Synthetic Biology Group at the J. Craig Venter Institute, discussing the potential risks of mirror life.
A scientist wanted to create a mirror cell. Then she realized the dangersUnited States· 2025-10-17
John Glass is the director of the Venter Institute in California and one of the signatories of an article advocating for the cessation of research into mirror organisms.
Por qué los científicos creen que los organismos espejo son un peligro - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-04-20
John Glass, director of the Venter Institute in California, advocates for stopping research on mirror organisms due to potential risks.
Organismos espejo, el inquietante camino que los científicos piden no recorrer
Bolivia· 2025-04-19
John Glass is the head of the Synthetic Biology group and director of the La Jolla campus of the J. Craig Venter Institute in California.
Los científicos abandonan el sueño de crear ‘vida espejo’, que podría convertirse en pesadilla | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-03-04
