Grace Rubenstein

Plastic-Eating Microbes to the Rescue?

Nature breaks everything down—eventually. It’s time to accelerate the process.

5 Reasons to Sequence Your Dog’s DNA

Sequencing services for pets may shed light on human aging, allergies, and mental health.

The Clock is Ticking Faster for a Patient Turned Medical Disruptor

Investors and families are counting on Onno Faber to galvanize research into neglected conditions—like the one threatening his hearing and sight.

Lab-Grown Dog Food Is First Step to a Clean Meat Empire

This startup’s founders eat their own kibble—and they plan to feed you someday too.

Power to the Patients

Racing against his own genetic disorder, Onno Faber is giving people with rare diseases the tools to make medicine work for them.

Can Hackers Save This Man’s Hearing and Eyesight?

A genetic hackathon becomes a treasure hunt.

If Your Doctors Can’t Cure Your Cancer, Maybe You Can

Hit with a rare disease, Onno Faber formed a startup to hack it — and he’s taking on conventional medicine in the process.