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Drew Endy studies synthetic biology and teaches bioengineering with the aim of promoting civilization-scale flourishing and the renewal of liberal democracy. He played a pivotal role in launching new undergraduate majors in bioengineering at MIT and Stanford, and is involved in the iGEM competition, which enables thousands of students to engage in global genetic engineering. Throughout his academic career, Endy has been recognized as one of the 75 influential people of the 21st century by Esquire magazine. He has served on various prestigious committees, including the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and the World Health Organization's Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research. Endy has published multiple research articles and has received numerous awards, such as the Martin Family Fellowship for Undergraduate Education at Stanford and an Honorary Doctorate from Technische Universiteit Delft.
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