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Floating Science Lab Visits Sag Harbor

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The Gene Chaser, which is moored in Sag Harbor this week, was set up by owner by Jonathan Rothberg to be a floating scientific incubator for medical startups. The 180-foot yacht is outfitted with science labs, 3D-printers and gene sequencing machines, along with a plethora of recreational

The Gene Chaser, which is moored in Sag Harbor this week, was set up by owner by Jonathan Rothberg to be a floating scientific incubator for medical startups. The 180-foot yacht is outfitted with science labs, 3D-printers and gene sequencing machines, along with a plethora of recreational "toys" to keep the scientists working aboard it entertained in their down time.

The Gene Chaser, which is moored in Sag Harbor this week, was set up by owner by Jonathan Rothberg to be a floating scientific incubator for medical startups. The 180-foot yacht is outfitted with science labs, 3D-printers and gene sequencing machines, along with a plethora of recreational

The Gene Chaser, which is moored in Sag Harbor this week, was set up by owner by Jonathan Rothberg to be a floating scientific incubator for medical startups. The 180-foot yacht is outfitted with science labs, 3D-printers and gene sequencing machines, along with a plethora of recreational "toys" to keep the scientists working aboard it entertained in their down time. Michael Wright

The Gene Chaser, which is moored in Sag Harbor this week, was set up by owner by Jonathan Rothberg to be a floating scientific incubator for medical startups. The 180-foot yacht is outfitted with science labs, 3D-printers and gene sequencing machines, along with a plethora of recreational

The Gene Chaser, which is moored in Sag Harbor this week, was set up by owner by Jonathan Rothberg to be a floating scientific incubator for medical startups. The 180-foot yacht is outfitted with science labs, 3D-printers and gene sequencing machines, along with a plethora of recreational "toys" to keep the scientists working aboard it entertained in their down time. Michael Wright

Jonathan Rothberg, owner of the Gene Chaser, said the 180-foot

Jonathan Rothberg, owner of the Gene Chaser, said the 180-foot "yacht support vessel" is a laboratory, Holiday Inn Express and recreational retreat for scientists, investors and his family. Michael Wright

authorMichael Wright on Jul 6, 2021
In a place that sees a lot of head-turning yachts, an industrial-looking vessel crawling with recreational “toys” and people carrying laptops and working manufacturing machines turned even more heads than... more

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