WSJ Tech News Briefing · Thursday, October 1, 2026
The company Red Queen Bio derives its name from Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass' and the biological 'Red Queen hypothesis.' This hypothesis posits that species must continuously adapt and evolve to survive in competitive environments, reflecting the company's mission to stay ahead of emerging biological threats.
“So the name Red Queen Bio is a nod to Lewis Carroll's book Through the Looking Glass.”
“And there's this character who in one scene tells Alice, you know, obviously the main character, that they need to keep running to stay in place.”
“But additionally, in biology, the Red Queen hypothesis is the evolutionary theory that species must constantly adapt to keep up with ever-evolving competitors.”