Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This session explores the intersection of biosecurity policy and DNA data storage, set against the evolving regulatory landscape of the European Union. Following an opening overview of the biosecurity chapter of the EU Biotech Act, the panel will examine how emerging regulations may shape the development and deployment of DNA-based storage technologies. The discussion will address key questions: Where does DNA data storage sit within the broader biosecurity framework? What risks does it introduce? And how might regulation impact innovation, scalability, and adoption? Panelists will also explore practical mitigation strategies, from technical safeguards to policy alignment, aimed at ensuring that DNA data storage can develop responsibly while meeting biosecurity expectations.
Presented by:
Andreas Prenner - DG SANTE
Vincent Coltellino - US Library of Congress
Manu Shivakumara - IBBIS
Andreas Prenner - DG SANTE (remotely)
James Diggans - Twist Bioscience
Dominique Loqué - Biomemory
Moderated by Robertas Skliaustas
This is a presentation from the 2026 Storage and Computing with DNA Conference.
· Learn More about the SNIA DNA Data Storage Alliance: snia.org/groups/snia-dna-technology-affiliate
· SNIA Educational Library: snia.org/library
· X: twitter.com/SNIA
· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/snia
This session explores the intersection of biosecurity policy and DNA data storage, set against the evolving regulatory landscape of the European Union. Following an opening overview of the biosecurity chapter of the EU Biotech Act, the panel will examine how emerging regulations may shape the development and deployment of DNA-based storage technologies. The discussion will address key questions: Where does DNA data storage sit within the broader biosecurity framework? What risks does it introduce? And how might regulation impact innovation, scalability, and adoption? Panelists will also explore practical mitigation strategies, from technical safeguards to policy alignment, aimed at ensuring that DNA data storage can develop responsibly while meeting biosecurity expectations.
Presented by:
Andreas Prenner - DG SANTE
Vincent Coltellino - US Library of Congress
Manu Shivakumara - IBBIS
Andreas Prenner - DG SANTE (remotely)
James Diggans - Twist Bioscience
Dominique Loqué - Biomemory
Moderated by Robertas Skliaustas
This is a presentation from the 2026 Storage and Computing with DNA Conference.
· Learn More about the SNIA DNA Data Storage Alliance: snia.org/groups/snia-dna-technology-affiliate
· SNIA Educational Library: snia.org/library
· X: twitter.com/SNIA
· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/snia
