Andrew Hessel

Leader in genomics and synthetic biology, he is the Founder and CEO of Chromosome 24, a consultancy specializing in biological and digital continuity. As President of Humane Genomics and Chairman of Genome Project-write, he spearheads international efforts to engineer large-scale genomes and synthetic viruses. Formerly a Distinguished Research Scientist at Autodesk, he leverages computational tools to bridge digital design and biology, redefining how we engineer living systems to solve global health challenges.