• A living reference list of “genetic superpower” alleles was drafted, cataloguing variants such as FUT2 W154X (norovirus resistance), LRP5 (high bone density), MSTN double-null (lean muscle), PCSK9 loss-of-function (cardioprotection), CCR5-Δ32 (HIV & plague resistance), and hDEC2-P385R (short-sleep phenotype), with the file mirrored to the diyhpluswiki for open curation.

• Participants explored practical germline-editing strategies, including heterozygous introduction of normally recessive disease alleles (e.g., sickle-cell trait) and the use of inducible cassettes (tetracycline-response elements) to toggle expression of genes like PEPCK-C (hyper-metabolism) and extra p53 (cancer protection).

• The 2012 WADA Prohibited List was analyzed and found to explicitly ban “transfer of nucleic acids or nucleic-acid sequences” and “use of normal or genetically modified cells,” effectively outlawing any form of gene-doping—even for cognitive competitions.

• Cambrian Genomics, an early “DNA laser printing” start-up, was noted on AngelList with George Church listed as an advisor, prompting discussion about the proliferation of ventures loosely leveraging his name.

• DIY semiconductor fabrication efforts were reported: Azonenberg and a collaborator are building an improved spin coater within 1–2 months, followed by a 2-inch wafer contact mask aligner with vacuum chuck and dual microscopes, with plans potentially offered to the community.

• Recent AAV-based gene-therapy papers were highlighted that express anti-nicotine or anti-cocaine antibodies for long-term passive immunization against addiction, sparking debate over the ethics of genetic anti-drug interventions versus pharmacological abstinence.