. Karen Hogan, PhD | IBFS 2026
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Karen Hogan, PhD
Senior Director, Technology Business Development

Ginkgo Bioworks

Karen Hogan, PhD leads lab network business relationship efforts for Ginkgo Bioworks. Karen has over 23 years experience in biological sciences, with expertise in microbiology. Dr. Hogan co-led a team that recruited over 60 CLIA certified labs nationwide for K-12 COVID testing services that oversaw method validation, digital integration, and contracting for labs participating in our testing network. Prior to joining Ginkgo Bioworks, Dr. Hogan co-founded and was the CEO of Biorealize, a design, research, and manufacturing company that builds tools and platforms that make it easy to do biodesign. Dr. Hogan also served as a faculty member and instructional laboratory coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania. Karen earned a Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

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Building a Global Radar for One Health

In this talk, we’ll explore how Ginkgo Biosecurity is pioneering a comprehensive surveillance system that integrates diverse data to monitor and respond to biosecurity threats. Our early detection technologies, initially used to detect COVID variants, have now expanded to include multi-pathogen genomic surveillance, such as Influenza. Through advanced diagnostics in air and wastewater, we continuously monitor for emerging threats, aiming to protect health at local, regional, national, and global levels.