160115-N-PO203-055 ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 15, 2016) Dr. Christopher Voigt, professor of biological engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talks about his research in synthetic biology as part of a Distinguished Lecture Series held at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) located in Arlington, Va. ONR is recognized globally as a leader in its support of basic research in synthetic biology, having first realized the promise of this field over a decade ago to provide future Naval forces with agile and organic approaches for surveillance, autonomous systems, materials production, and enhancement of warfighting health and performance. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)