Christina Agapakis

Christina Agapakis

Keynote Speaker: Biologist, Writer & Artist

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Christina Agapakis Biography

Christina Agapakis is a biological designer whose research focuses on engineering new relationships between organisms, from the bacteria in our food and on our skin to photosynthetic animals. She received her Ph.D. in synthetic biology from Harvard in 2011 and is currently a research fellow and lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCLA. She explores the connections between art, design, science, and engineering as a Synthetic Aesthetics resident and on her blog at Scientific American. http://agapakis.com/

Christina Agapakis is a biologist, writer, and artist interested in microbes and the future of biotechnology. She collaborates with engineers, designers, artists, and social scientists to explore the many unexpected connections between microbiology, technology, art, and popular culture. During her PhD at Harvard, she worked on producing hydrogen fuel in bacteria and making photosynthetic animals. She has taught designers at the Art Center College of Design and biomolecular engineers at UCLA, and she once made cheese using bacteria from the human body. She has written on biology, technology, and culture for a number of outlets and is a founding editor of Method Quarterly, a magazine about science in the making. As of 2017, she is currently creative director at Ginkgo Bioworks, an organism design company that is bringing biology to industrial engineering.

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Christina Agapakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology and TED.

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Christina Agapakis generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Christina Agapakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology and TED. The estimated speaking fee range to book Christina Agapakis for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Christina Agapakis generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gemma Milne, Vivienne Ming and Nonny de la Peña. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Christina Agapakis for an upcoming event.

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What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis
  • How do I book Christina Agapakis to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Christina Agapakis for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Christina Agapakis, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Christina Agapakis or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Christina Agapakis for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Christina Agapakis, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Christina Agapakis, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Christina Agapakis speak about?

    Christina Agapakis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology and TED.
  • Where does Christina Agapakis travel from?

    Christina Agapakis generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Christina Agapakis?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Christina Agapakis for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Christina Agapakis for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Christina Agapakis or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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