BioOptimist

Proof Before Promises

iGEM demonstrates how biology startups can do better

Nov 4 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

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October 2025

Two Truths and a Lie

The unexpected trait shared by LLMs and toddlers

Oct 16 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

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September 2025

Outliers Over Averages

Rethinking AI for biology

Sep 9 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

5

2

July 2025

The Devil is in the Data

How our attempts to fix biased data could deepen distortion

Jul 30 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

5

2

The Clickbait of AI for Biology

Why the Revolution is Still Waiting for Data

Jul 9 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

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June 2025

Pay Attention to Sequence

The Hidden Pattern Behind Scientific Breakthroughs and Careers

Jun 17 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

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3

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Trust and Innovation

How declining social trust will reshape how we adopt new technologies

Jun 5 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

2

1

May 2025

Systems over Symptoms

Biological insights for building systems that last

May 22 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

2

1

April 2025

From Chaos to Competitive Innovation

Making the case for education standards in laboratory automation

Apr 16 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

2

Umwelt Beyond Biology

Exploring perceptions across species and silicon

Apr 9 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

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Patterns over Dogma

Reimagining Genetics Education for Real-World Application

Apr 1 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

1

March 2025

The Moral Imperative to Teach AI

Educators will determine whether GenAI is pernicious or a panacea

Mar 11 • 

Kennedy McDaniel Bae

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