Bringing good technology to life.

altLabs is a research non-profit institution focused on the development and advancement of safety-promoting technologies. We collaborate with world-class researchers across diverse scientific fields to prioritize thoughtful solutions with long-term positive impact on a global scale. In a nutshell, we’re working to make the world a safer place.

About altLabs

Loosely based in Berkeley, CA, altLabs was founded on the premise that technology should be thoughtfully engineered with the future in mind.

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Our Challenge

To foster the beneficial development of genetic engineering technologies, we held a worldwide competition to develop innovative and accurate approaches to identifying the lab-of-origin of engineered DNA sequences.

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Work with us

Interested in our approach? Want to work on projects with purpose? We’re always looking for new ideas. Contact us and let’s talk about the future.

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About altLabs

Loosely based in Berkeley, CA, altLabs was founded on the premise that technology should be thoughtfully engineered with the future in mind.

Learn more about us

Our Challenge

To foster the beneficial development of genetic engineering technologies, we held a worldwide competition to develop innovative and accurate approaches to identifying the lab-of-origin of engineered DNA sequences.

See the results

Work with us

Interested in our approach? Want to work on projects with purpose? We’re always looking for new ideas. Contact us and let’s talk about the future.

Get in touch

Better together.

The work we’re doing, and aspire to do in the future, is made possible through the support of our trusted partners, sponsors, and collaborators.
If you’re interested in having a positive impact on the future of risk-reducing technology—or learning more about how you can get involved—
we’d like to hear from you.