BasePareVaccines are the new biohackingAs in, “I’m getting a bio-upgrade today.” Today, it’s a better immune system. Tomorrow, who knows?3 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
BaseParePermissionless biohackingWe already have tools and rules to avoid catastrophe. We just need to decide what it means to be human.6 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
BasePareWhy there will never* be an Apple of the life sciences*Never say never4 min read·Mar 29, 2021----
BasePareBionationalismBiotech is a security issue, even if we don’t want it to be3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
BasePareHow to waste a billion dollars on biotechThe public sees defense contractors as their biggest parasite. Let’s not let biotech go there.7 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
BasePareLet’s track COVID variants — and everything else, tooSequencing everything, everywhere will boost our biodefenses4 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
BasePareNIAID RisingThe National Institutes of Health is where Biotech goes to dream. If Biotech wants to dream bigger, a good place to start is the NIH…6 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
BasePareBiopower ProjectionBiotech is soft power. It can be used to deliver humanitarian aid, secure commerce, and build global incentives favorable to US hegemony.3 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
BasePareDawn of the biotech-industrial complexWhen BARDA calls, industry shows up, because BARDA has the budget and the focus to pick winners.3 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
BasePareThe next warWe know it’s better to fight a threat “over there” than “over here.” We should take the same approach to fighting infectious disease.3 min read·Feb 18, 2021----