Defense & Biosecurity

Swiftly detecting and neutralizing biological threats is a national security priority. Ginkgo’s biosecurity and bioengineering platforms enable early detection and monitoring of biohazards, enhancing agency capacity for real-time biosecurity monitoring across all types of environments.

Ensuring the availability of critical materials is a priority for national security applications. Ginkgo’s biomanufacturing platforms support the production of bio-based materials, such as biofuels and biopolymers, reducing dependence on traditional supply chains and aligning with agency goals relating to resilient, sustainable materials.

Utilizing AI for predictive threat analysis is a priority in defense and biosecurity strategies. Ginkgo’s enhanced genomic surveillance aids in identifying pathogen evolution and potential bio-threats, helping agencies anticipate and rapidly respond to biological threats.

Defense agencies rely on scalable medical countermeasure (MCM) development to respond quickly to biological threats. Ginkgo’s high-throughput optimization capabilities enable agencies with the agile and rapid scale-up of vaccines, antivirals, antimicrobials, and toxin-degrading enzyme systems necessary to respond to pandemics and chem/bio threats.

Carbon reduction and sustainable operations of defense agencies remains a top concern. Ginkgo’s engineered microbes for carbon sequestration, biomining of critical materials including rare earth elements, and bio-based fuel production align with goals for climate-smart innovations, supporting energy resilience and environmentally sustainable operations​.