EBRC In Translation
by EBRC SPA
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About this podcast
EBRC In Translation is a podcast working to bring you conversations with leaders in the world of Engineering Biology. The show is the official podcast of the Engineering Biology Research Consortium Student and Postdoc Association and is hosted by a rotating cast of graduate students and postdocs. To find out more about the EBRC SPA, visit our website at https://ebrc.org/programs/student-postdoc-association/.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 37 episodes
- 37. A National Strategy for a Biotechnological Future w/ Caitlin Frazer · 40 minIn this episode of EBRC In Translation, we interview Caitlin Frazer, Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), about her…
- 36. RNA-Powered Cellular Computing w/ Sam Schaffter · 51 minIn this episode of EBRC In Translation, hosts Heidi Klumpe and Talia Jacobson interview Sam Schaffter, lead scientist for RNA synthetic biology at the National Institute of…
- 35. Reimagining Drug Discovery and Diagnostics w/ Jim Collins · 44 minIn this episode of EBRC In Translation, Talia Jacobson and Will Grubbe interview Jim Collins of MIT, a pioneer of synthetic biology. He reflects on his path from human…
- 34. Building Teams and Protein Machines w/ Danielle Tullman-Ercek · 45 minIn this episode of EBRC In Translation, we are joined with Danielle Tullman-Ercek, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern University and co-director…
- 33. Rooted for Resilience w/ Jenn Brophy · 49 minIn this episode of EBRC in Translation, we speak with Jenn Brophy, an assistant professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University. Jenn discusses her journey into plant…
- 32. From Research to Readership: Writing Biotech w/ Niko McCarty · 60 min · Episode 32In this episode, we chat with Niko McCarty—a scientist turned writer who is the founding editor of Asimov Press and head of creative at Asimov. Niko takes us through his…
- 31. Reimagining Genomes w/ Jef Boeke · 52 min · Episode 31In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Jef Boeke, a pioneer in synthetic genomics. Jef shares his journey from uncovering retrotransposons in yeast to leading the ambitious Sc2.0…
- 30. Biotech for our Homeworld w/ Dan Goodwin and Paul Reginato · 1 h 8 min · Episode 30In this episode, we speak with Daniel Goodwin and Paul Reginato, the co-founders of Homeworld Collective, a non-profit working to support the social, intellectual, and funding…
- 29. Commercializing CRISPR w/ Janice Chen · 38 min · Episode 29In this episode, we speak with Janice Chen, co-founder and CTO of Mammoth Biosciences. From her PhD work in Jennifer Doudna's lab to co-founding a biotech startup, Dr. Chen…
- 28. Flower Design and DIY Bio w/ Sebastian Cocioba · 52 min · Episode 28In this episode, we talk to Sebastian Cocioba, a self-taught, independent researcher who designs flowers and develops tools that lower the entry barrier for others to do biology…
- 27. Non-Model Careers and Open-Source Biology w/ Prachee Avasthi · 44 min · Episode 27In this episode, we interview Dr. Prachee Avasthi, Co-founder and CSO of Arcadia Science and previous Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Dartmouth. We talk…
- 26. Synthetic Biology and Awestronomy w/ Drew Endy · 1 h 13 min · Episode 26In this episode, we interview Drew Endy, a professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at Stanford University. We talk to Drew about making the engineering of living…
- 25. Engineering Biology in Africa w/ Geoffrey Otim · 55 minIn this episode, we interview Geoffrey Otim, founder and CEO of SynBio Africa and founder of iGEM Makarere, the first iGEM team in East Africa. We discuss the unique health…
- 24. Preprinting Biological Research w/ John Inglis and Richard Sever · 1 h 18 min · Episode 24In this episode, we interview Dr. John Inglis and Dr. Richard Sever, the executive director and assistant director respectively of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. John…
- 23. Making Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Fuels at Scale w/ Sean Simpson · 52 minIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Sean Simpson, strategic advisor and former CSO of LanzaTech. We talk with Sean about using biology to convert greenhouse gases into ethanol…
- 22. Funding Founder-Led Biotech w/ Tony Kulesa · 38 minIn this episode, we interview Dr. Tony Kulesa, a Principal at the VC firm Pillar. We talk to Tony about his work to open source the biotech company creation process, overrated…
- 21. Supporting Students and Regulating RNAs w/ Melissa Takahashi · 35 min · Episode 21In this episode, we speak with Melissa Takahashi, an Assistant Professor at California State University Northridge in the Department of Biology. We talk with Melissa about her…
- 20. Control Systems for Gene Expression and Work-Life Balance w/ Mustafa Khammash · 58 min · Episode 20In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mustafa Khammash, Professor of Control Theory and Systems Biology in the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering at ETH-Zurich. We…
- 19. From PhD to Partner: Biotechnology and Patent Law w/ Eldora Ellison · 36 min · Episode 19In this episode we’re joined by Eldora Ellison, PhD, director at law firm Sterne Kessler and lead patent strategist for the CVC group in the MIT-Berkeley CRISPR patent…
- 18. Betting on Biology via Venture Capital w/ Vineeta Agarwala · 44 min · Episode 18In this episode, we interview Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, a general partner at Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) where she leads investments in the group’s bio + health fund. We talk to…
