
Patrick Cai
Professor Patrick Cai is a synthetic genomics expert at the University of Manchester, currently collaborating on ambitious projects such as the Synthetic Human Genome Project, which aims to build human chromosomes from scratch. His work lies at the intersection of genetics and bioethics, addressing both the scientific potential and societal implications of synthetic biology.
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Patrick Cai expresses concerns about the implications of genomic language models in synthetic biology.
Wie gefährlich ist die neue Technik?Neue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-08-08
Patrick Cai is a synthetic biologist at the University of Manchester who commented on the study.
AI used to create new viruses in the labThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-08-07
Patrick Cai is a synthetic genomics professor who served as the international coordinator for the Yeast 2.0 project.
First we read DNA. Then we edited. Now we’re learning to writeThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-07-17
















