We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers with expertise spanning synthetic biology, cancer therapy, and engineering. Our team’s bioengineering skills are augmented with state-of-the-art tools to automate the elements of genetic engineering.
We are committed to leveraging our capabilities with the expertise of clinical and academic collaborators to dramatically accelerate the pace, scale, and impact of scientific research. We serve Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, and other institutions seeking synthetic biology solutions.
The GDEC is on the second floor of the BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) across from the TMC.

Executive Committee

Director, GDEC,
Department Chair & Foyt Family Professor of Bioengineering

Associate Director, GDEC,
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering

Associate Director, GDEC,
Associate Professor of Bioengineering

Executive Committee, GDEC,
Professor of Biosciences

Executive committee, GDEC,
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering

Executive committee, GDEC,
Professor, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine,
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
GDEC Research Scientists

Research Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
& GDEC Manager

Research Specialist, GDEC

Research Specialist, GDEC

Research Specialist, GDEC