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SpaceNet 7 Results: arXiv Paper and Winning Model Release
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SpaceNet 7 Results: A Closer Look at the SpaceNet Change and Object Tracking (SCOT) Metric

Toward Secure Code Reuse

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Synthetic Biology for Enhanced Biosecurity: New Genetic Circuits and Switches
As synthetic biology continues to evolve, the ability to control engineered organisms is more important now than ever. In this episode, B.Next’s Dr. Kevin O’Connell is joined by Gabriel Lopez, the Co-founder and CEO of Synvivia, a company focused on building protein switches to control the behavior of genetically engineered organisms. Learn more about these protein switches, their commercial applications, how they can enhance biosecurity, and more.
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Getting Back to Work and School: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Testing
In the era of COVID-19, how do we create safe environments for people to return to work, school, and their daily lives? B.Next’s Dr. Kevin O’Connell is joined by Troy Moore, Chief Scientific Officer and Founder at Kailos Genetics, an In-Q-Tel portfolio company providing cost-effective solutions that make genetic screening accessible to everyone. Listen in as the two explore the importance and impact of testing, genetic sequencing, the company’s capture and enrichment methodology adapted to work with the COVID-19 virus, and more.