Two SynBERC researchers named TR35 Young Innovators

Two SynBERC scientists have been recognized by Technology Review magazine as among the world's top innovators under age 35. J. Christopher Anderson was chosen for designing tumor-killing bacteria, while Kristala Jones Prather was chosen for developing a promising reverse-engineering strategy for synthesizing commercial molecules biologically. The annual "TR35" list was announced on August 15 by Technology Review, the oldest technology magazine in the world and a publication of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The 35 innovators on the list were selected from more than 300 nominees as examples of "the spirit of innovation in business, technology and the arts."

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