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Institutional Biosafety Committee
This page is part of our commitment to transparency and compliance with the NIH’s strengthened Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) guidelines. It provides public access to IBC meeting minutes and membership rosters, as required under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. These measures are designed to promote accountability and public trust in biosafety oversight. For more information, visit the NIH's Biosafety and Biosecurity Policy...
World-Renowned J. Craig Venter Institute’s New Home will be IQHQ’s Research and Development District (RaDD)
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQHQ, Inc., a premier owner and developer of world-class life science districts, announced today that the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a leader in genomics research since 1992, will relocate its West Coast operations, currently located on the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) campus, to IQHQ’s Research and Development District. JCVI will expand its footprint to approximately 50,000 square feet in RaDD’s lab and office space on San...
Leading neuroscientist and AI geneticist Anders Dale, Ph.D. named president of J. Craig Venter Institute and joins Board
La Jolla, California—April 2, 2025—The J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) today announced the appointment of renowned neuroscientist and AI geneticist Anders M. Dale, Ph.D., as its new president and member of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Dale will report to JCVI Founder, CEO and Board Chair J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. and brings with him a team of 22 scientists and software engineers to manage key centers for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study and the HEALthy Brain and Child...
Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus (ASFV)
Rockville, Maryland—March 26, 2024—Researchers from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have developed a reverse-genetics system for African swine fever virus (ASFV). This new system will aid researchers in developing vaccines and in studying the pathogenesis and biology of ASFV, a highly contagious, deadly viral disease affecting domesticated and wild pigs, especially prevalent in Africa,...
Center for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy Symposium
Join us at JCVI for this invitation-only event, bringing together our global team to advance waste valorization and circular economy innovations. This team symposium will feature discussions on core research progress, collaborative strategies, and key technology developments, kicking off project collaboration. With a strong emphasis on sharing scientific knowledge and building collaboration within the consortium team members, the symposium will showcase cutting-edge research, data-driven...
Statement on cuts to National Institutes of Health funding
La Jolla, California—February 20, 2025—For more than 30 years, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) has been at the forefront of biotechnological innovation and discovery. Our research relies on consistent grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies. This funding is crucial for the United States to keep its global scientific leadership position, and the consequences of disruptions or reductions would be catastrophic. Funding interruptions can...
Revolutionizing plastic waste management through biological upcycling
La Jolla, California—January 31, 2025—It is commonly understood that plastic waste is a tremendous problem. But how big of a problem? According to the U.N. Environment Programme, the world currently produces around 400 million metric tons of plastic waste per year—a number that is so far beyond human scale it is difficult to grasp. In terms of weight, yearly plastic waste is equivalent to about 73 million elephants or 40,000 Eiffel Towers. A significant portion of this waste is...
Risks of mirror bacteria
In this study we discuss the feasibility and potential risks of creating an alternative form of life called mirror bacteria. We call upon the broader scientific community and policymakers to engage in discussion and to implement guardrails to avert this potentially severe threat from unfolding. All known life in the natural world is homochiral — DNA and RNA are composed of right-handed nucleotides, and proteins are made from left-handed amino acids. Mirror versions of these and other...