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90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Fun conversations with the founders, biohackers, CEOs and VCs you have not met yet.
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Darko Mandich - Cofounder & CEO @MeliBio
April 23, 2024 00:55 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBEpisode highlights in 5-min video * MeliBio started as a precision fermentation company yet pivoted towards a plant-based product to avoid remaining as a “garage science project” for too long, without fulfilling their mission. * Darko experienced first-hand the hurdles of building not one but two manufacturing facilities in his previous jobs. He’s now outsourcing that for MeliBio and focusing on building a great team that improves the science and the brand for their customers. * Coming f...
Majo Durán - iGEM Costa Rica, Compound Foods y habilidades interdisciplinarias en la biotecnología
October 23, 2023 18:57 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBMajo es actual investigadora en UCSF. Es iGEMer de corazón, ayudó a empezar Compound Foods (alternativa sustentable para el café), y estudió en el TEC de Costa Rica. Me da mucho gusto que podamos compartir contigo sus fascinantes e inspiradoras experiencias! Mis links: * Twitter * LinkedIn * Substack (blog) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Matias Peire - Cofounder & CEO @GRIDX
August 19, 2023 23:12 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBEntrevista completa en YouTube Mi serie de artículos con GRIDX This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Evan Groover - Plant synthetic biologist @ UC Berkeley
August 19, 2023 22:46 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBEvan is a super fun and kind plant synthetic biologist from Berkeley whose work focuses on improving CO2 capture. Even beyond that, Evan is mindful and proactive about making SB safe and accessible to everyone through efforts like spreading this knowledge to people in Kenya! In this family friendly (jargon-free) conversation, we touch on relevant books, the craziest things he’s seen plants do, how he juggles between being a saxophonist and a plant synthetic biologist, how it’s like inside t...
Li Lu Lam - CEO & cofounder @ Forma Foods
June 21, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBLi Lu es la CEO de Forma Foods, la primera empresa de carne cultivada en México, que ha reunido a los mejores expertos en ingeniería de tejidos, bioreactores, y ciencia de carne para ofrecer la proteína del futuro a millones de Mexicanos. Con inversión de Saya Bio, comenzaron con un prototipo a base de plantas y están a buscan transicionar pronto a un producto híbrido con células animales, para tener en un futuro carne al 100% como la conocemos hoy. En esta entrevista: * Por qué Li Lu de...
Christina Agapakis - Creative director @ Ginkgo
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode: * What does it mean to be a creative director at a synthetic biology company? * Christina’s story in science * Why synbio is more mainstream than “we” think * Anecdotes of the GMO sticker * Skills and mindsets for synbio * What needs to change in order to grow an abundant future with synbio Links * Christina’s twitter * GROW magazine * Ginkgo Bioworks * Sofia’s Twitter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...
Mark Belan - Scientific illustrator
January 12, 2023 23:12 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBMark (@markbelan) holds a Bachelors in Arts & Science, a Masters in Geochemistry and Astrobiology, as well as a Masters in Biomedical communication. Before becoming a freelance scientific illustrator featured by Nature, he did research in astrobiology which could be useful to find life on other planets. In this episode, we dive into different aspects at the intersection of art and science: what they mean to him, finding balance between beauty and functionality, we briefly touch on neurodesi...
Ignacio Vargas - Product head @ TurtleTree
December 21, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBTurtleTree es una startup de proteínas alternativas para productos lácteos en Singapore. Antes de unirse a ella en una etapa temprana, Nacho estudió y trabajó en el Tec de Monterrey y tuvo experiencia en Nestlé y Grupo Herdez en México. Espero que este episodio sea de especial ayuda para gente empezando una carrera en biotecnología, que busca alternativas de trabajo poco convencionales. * Te recomiendo otro episodio en Español: Ana Paula Acevedo sobre empezar una startup de biotecnología e...
Victor Angel-Mosti - Fundador de omica.bio
September 15, 2022 02:08 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBOmica es un biobanco nacido en México, con la misión de traer medicina de precisión a América Latina. Previo a ello, Victor empezó MariMori, una empresa dedicada al descubrimiento de nuevos biomateriales. En este episodio, hablamos de los retos y oportunidades de los emprendimientos biotecnológicos en la región, así como la trayectoria de Victor desde estudiante de ingeniería biomédica en la universidad de Boston, hasta hoy. Si te interesa el bioemprendimiento, tal vez quieras checar mi a...
Elliot Hershberg - Genomics PhD @Stanford, research analyst @NotBoring
August 08, 2022 21:10 - 38 minutesWorship growth in the biological sense--Elliot Hershberg is best known for his Substack publication "The Century of Biology" where he shares insights on interesting preprints in the genomics field and recently thoughts on biotech through the VC lens too. He is currently studying a genomics PhD at Stanford university and is a research analyst at NotBoring, a media and venture capital firm that has invested in tech companies including Substack itself. In this episode: The biopunk vision Th...
Elliot Hershberg - Genomics PhD @Stanford, research analyst @NotBoring
August 08, 2022 21:10 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBWorship growth in the biological sense--Elliot Hershberg is best known for his Substack publication "The Century of Biology" where he shares insights on interesting preprints in the genomics field and recently thoughts on biotech through the VC lens too. He is currently studying a genomics PhD at Stanford university and is a research analyst at NotBoring, a media and venture capital firm that has invested in tech companies including Substack itself. In this episode: The biopunk vision Th...
Christopher Reynolds - Cofounder and CEO @EdenBio
August 02, 2022 01:32 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBChristopher is the founder and CEO of EdenBio, a startup building a Machine Learning platform to help biotech startups have higher yields in precision fermentation. In this episode: How to face the recession as a biotech startup All about EdenBio Rock-paper-scissors in the biotech startup environment Why some biotechs scale better than others Will biology be predictable one day? Follow me on Twitter @SofiasBio for more biotech updates!
Christopher Reynolds - Founder and CEO @EdenBio
August 02, 2022 01:32 - 42 minutesChristopher is the founder and CEO of EdenBio, a startup building a Machine Learning platform to help biotech startups have higher yields in precision fermentation. In this episode: How to face the recession as a biotech startup All about EdenBio Rock-paper-scissors in the biotech startup environment Why some biotechs scale better than others Will biology be predictable one day? Follow me on Twitter @SofiasBio for more biotech updates! This is a public episode. If you would like to d...
Irfan Tahir - New Harvest fellow and PhD biomaterials researcher
July 18, 2022 15:49 - 31 minutes"Keep all of your fundamentals strong and for sure you'll find a place in cell ag". Irfan is currently a Ph.D. candidate and New Harvest Fellow at the Engineered Biomaterials Research Laboratory at the University of Vermont where he is tissue engineering cultured meat on plant-based scaffolds. In this episode: from mechanical engineer to tissue engineer Irfan's research in plant-based scaffolds fundamental vs applied research why plastic is so great that biomaterials haven't fully repla...
Subaita Rahman - Cofounder @NucleateDojo
July 07, 2022 21:19 - 33 minutes"Talk to as many people as you can and don't be afraid to reach out. Naturally they'll become your mentors because they'll see you grow"--Subaita Rahman, cofounder of Nucleate Dojo and the Dojo House (the global community for biotech undergrads and the first-ever co-living house for young scientists). In this episode: Reverse-engineer your path to be a biotech founder The biotech environment in Toronto Why Subaita founded BioDojo (now Nuclete Dojo) with her friends Find me on Twitter @S...
Cai Linton - CEO & cofounder @ Multus Media
July 04, 2022 18:37 - 31 minutes"You can work on incredibly interesting and difficult challenges, make money, and have a fulfilling career while improving people's lives and the planet's life. So what's stopping you from joining this movement?"--Cai Linton, CEO and cofounder of Multus Media, UK-based startup accelerated by IndieBio NY in 2020. In this OBio episode: Insights from Cai's previous work experience in academia research and at an IP law firm How Multus Media uses Machine Learning to optimize the development of...
Yadira Tejeda - Cofundadora @CellAgCanada
March 25, 2022 00:34 - 51 minutesYadira es una científica Mexicana que estudió su doctorado en inocuidad alimenticia en Canadá. Hace unos años, se adentró a la industria de agricultura celular y fundó Cell Ag Canada. Ahora es la directora de colaboraciones en New Harvest, una organización de agricultura celular, sin fines de lucro, reconocida internacionalmente. En este episodio: Breve introducción a la agricultura celular La historia de Yadira Retos en la industria Ideas locas Links mencionados en el episodio: Bistr...
Alan Perlstein - CEO @California Cultured
March 16, 2022 18:52 - 47 minutes"Be more conscientious of how our buying choices could make people's lives better and impact the world"—Alan Perlstein, CEO and founder @CaCultured, @indbio SF21. In this OBio episode: Alan as a founder Lessons of a biotech CEO Patenting Ethics of cellAg This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Jake Wintermute - Synbio evangelist @Ginkgo
February 24, 2022 00:07 - 49 minutes"Stay humble, biodesigners"—Jake Wintermute Jake is a synthetic biology teacher and researcher currently based at the CRI in Paris, France. Outside of studying antibiotics and the human microbiome, his interests range from wood as the perfect biomaterial, to making biotech more accessible. As I’m interested in scicomms, Jake’s charismatic tweets and synbio jokes really caught my attention. Plus, I couldn’t help my curiosity about his recent role as a synbio evangelist at Ginkgo ;) In this...
Zimri T. Hinshaw - The future of biomaterials @BuchaBio
February 13, 2022 21:23 - 47 minutesZimri is the CEO and founder of Bucha Bio, a biotech startup growing biomaterials using bacterial nanocellulose and plant-derived proteins. They were part of Indiebio, have raised over 250k, and are working on expanding their library of biopolymers. In this episode: Zimri’s story as a founder All about BuchaBio Scaling up a biomaterials startup This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Amy Li - Decoding Decoding the World
December 10, 2021 01:29 - 1 hourIndieBio is the place where entrepreneurship meets science, founders from diverse backgrounds connect, and solutions to the world’s biggest problems come to life. Arvind Gupta is the founder of Indiebio and Po Branson is the managing director. They both wrote the most creative book I’ve ever read: Decoding the world, on the science of our future. In this episode: Why microbes are so cool The scientific method applied in daily life Other main takeaways from the book Follow Amy on Twitter...
Dariia Dantseva - Biohacking @Yanelab
October 19, 2021 20:07 - 30 minutes"Take responsibility and do biohacking"—Dariia Dantseva Dariia is a biohacker and founder of the Yanelab—the first and only DIY bio lab in Ukraine. She has been part of the CDC biohacker group, a trio of biohackers who, among other things, created a DIY corona vaccine for themselves (and it worked!). Her experience includes building a microinjection machine, genetically modifying bacteria in all sorts of ways, culturing human cells, and even creating a battle between bacteria and human imm...
Rahul Rana - Making moonshots @LuxCapital
September 26, 2021 22:34 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB"So many things to be solved, so many things to be done, LET'S GO MAKE SOME MOONSHOTS"—Rahul Rana Raul is a GenZ VC, author of "Making Moonshots". During 2020, he worked at Lux capital, a fund investing in highly disruptive science and technology ventures, namely, moonshots. His mission is to incubate as many moonshot startups as possible as an investor and builder. Rahul is also interested in improving the academia system, bridging science fiction and science fact, as well as working in p...
Rahul Rana - Author of Making moonshots
September 26, 2021 22:34 - 32 minutes"So many things to be solved, so many things to be done, LET'S GO MAKE SOME MOONSHOTS"—Rahul Rana Raul is a GenZ VC, author of "Making Moonshots". During 2020, he worked at Lux capital, a fund investing in highly disruptive science and technology ventures, namely, moonshots. His mission is to incubate as many moonshot startups as possible as an investor and builder. Rahul is also interested in improving the academia system, bridging science fiction and science fact, as well as working in p...
Ana Paula Acevedo - Stevia hecha con hongos
September 09, 2021 00:28 - 46 minutes"Si queremos llegar a los objetivos de la agenda 2030 y tener algo sustentable, la biotecnología es la respuesta" Ana Paula es cofundadora de RebX, una startup que busca crear el futuro de los endulzantes de Stevia aprovechando residuos agroindustriales. Ella ha sido parte de comunidades como iGEM, Allbiotech, y ha fundado su propio congreso de biotecnología, llamado Biogénesis. Junto con Andrés Moreno y Rodrigo Ferrer, el equipo está participando en la aceleradora de empresas de iGEM: EPiC...
Steven ten Holder - Longevity startup @YC
August 29, 2021 22:01 - 52 minutes"We're standing in the shoulders of giants who are making it more likely that within our lifetimes we will be able to live longer"—Steven ten Holder @steventen is the co-founder of Acorn Biolabs, a company that stores your stem cells so you can have a brighter future. Before that, he studied a bioengineering undergraduate degree at Waterloo, where he also participated in iGEM, the synthetic biology competition. He then joined YC, grew his startup, and now a director @theksociety, a world-...
Race Against the Clock ft. Seth Peachey
August 19, 2021 21:23 - 41 minutes"We wanted to move away from startup competitions and instead throw a massive welcome party to the bio-economy for everyone"--Seth @sethpeachey is a former startup founder, bitcoin super-enthusiast, and has a lot of experience in business development, especially in SaaS used for employee engagement. He is currently co-leading Race Against the Clock (RAC), an event organized by Synbiobeta and sponsored by Ginkgo Bioworks that aims to bring together future biotech founders who are (indeed) r...
This is OBio
August 14, 2021 00:43 - 12 minutes"It's time to grow" In this episode: · CEOs of unicorn companies, researchers from around the world, biohackers, and founders · Balance between going technical, understanding, and making biotech truly exciting · Academia and industry · Cell ag, synbio, longevity, gene editing, AI, bioinformatics, quantum biology, and more This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Nanotechnology in a nutshell ft. Carlos Sanchez
August 07, 2021 18:56 - 32 minutesCarlitos is a 16-year-old nanotech researcher and climate action enthusiast. In this episode: Craziest applications How to get started on nanotech Carlos' projects Get in touch with Carlos Twitter LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Startups and the unconventional path ft. Sigil Wen
May 30, 2021 18:46 - 42 minutesSigil is the CEO and co-founder of BitSwap, a platform to buy and sell Bitclout for Etherum, raising funds at a 10 million dollar valuation! In this episode: What taking the unconventional path means Learning how to learn The future of Bitclout Startups vs projects Living the "startup life" Get in touch with Sigil: Website Twitter LinkedIn ------------------------------ Follow us @2045Podcast on Twitter & Instagram too! :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...
Taking climate action with biotech ft. Adara Hagman
May 12, 2021 20:59 - 39 minutesAdara is a creative disruptor on a mission create a more sustainable future through design and circular systems. In this episode: Sustainability in a nutshell The sustainable future of food Why fashion is a big problem (the way it's done today) Microbial fuel cells to create energy and clean water Advice for youth who want to help solve this problem Resources Adara recommends Work on climate Ellen Macarthur foundation Circular design and biomimicry Connect with Adara LinkedIn Web...
Exponential biotechnology ft. Guido Putignano
April 24, 2021 19:25 - 43 minutesGuido is the CEO of Yealthy: a startup fostering discoveries to enhance human potential through exponential technology. He is also a futurist, entrepreneur, and Chief Exponential Officer. In this episode: creating bioplastics with people from XPRIZE, quantum biology to cure diseases, using VR and blockchain for biotech research + Guido's top tips on leadership and productivity. Connect with Guido on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guido-putignano/ Follow him on Twitter @GuidoPutigna...
'Til the Heat Death of the Universe
April 16, 2021 11:46 - 47 minutesMain takeaways from Ray Kurzweil's book: The Singularity is Near. In this episode - Why the podcast is called 2045 - Predictions for the XXI century - Why most futurists are wrong - The 3 revolutions: genomics, nanotechnology, robotics - How to thrive in the singularity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
LightIR: detecting cancer with light ft. Aaryan Harshith
April 09, 2021 18:38 - 23 minutesAaryan is the founder of LightIR, a system to detect cancer during surgery. He is only 15 years old and he is an activator at The Knowledge Society. In this episode: How LightIR works Product development Patents for your inventions Being interested vs being committed to something Follow the podcast @2045Podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Aaryan @AaryanHarshith on Twitter too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...
Biohacking is not a crime #2 ft. Josiah Zayner
March 19, 2021 21:04 - 36 minutesJosiah is a leader in biohacking, CEO and founder of The Odin (https://www.the-odin.com), a company that is democratizing bio engineering. In this episode: Cellular agriculture Mental models to innovate Why ideas are worthless Reverse engineering DNA with Machine Learning The future of biotech Follow us @2045Podcast on Twitter and Instagram :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Josiah Zayner: Biohacking is not a crime
March 19, 2021 21:04 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBJosiah is a leader in biohacking, CEO and founder of The Odin (https://www.the-odin.com), a company that is democratizing bio engineering. In this episode: Cellular agriculture Mental models to innovate Why ideas are worthless Reverse engineering DNA with Machine Learning The future of biotech Follow us @2045Podcast on Twitter and Instagram :)
Josiah Zayner: Biohacking is not a crime
March 08, 2021 01:27 - 30 minutes - 42 MBCEO of the-odin.com, mad pirate king of biotech. Josiah Zayner is a leader in the biohacking movement. He has experience in modifying his gut microbiome, genetically modifying himself with CRISPR, creating a coronavirus vaccine, and culturing cells... all DIY and @ home! What you can learn from this episode How and why he started a biotech startup Why and how he started his biotech startup Why medicine continues to be primitive Outcomes of creating a coronavirus vaccine at home Follow ...
Jo Zayner - Biohacking is not a crime
March 08, 2021 01:27 - 30 minutesCEO of the-odin.com, mad pirate king of biotech. Josiah Zayner is a leader in the biohacking movement. He has experience in modifying his gut microbiome, genetically modifying himself with CRISPR, creating a coronavirus vaccine, and culturing cells... all DIY and @ home! What you can learn from this episode How and why he started a biotech startup Why and how he started his biotech startup Why medicine continues to be primitive Outcomes of creating a coronavirus vaccine at home Follow ...
Biohacking is not a crime #1 ft. Josiah Zayner
March 08, 2021 01:27 - 30 minutes - 42 MBCEO of the-odin.com, mad pirate king of biotech. Josiah Zayner is a leader in the biohacking movement. He has experience in modifying his gut microbiome, genetically modifying himself with CRISPR, creating a coronavirus vaccine, and culturing cells... all DIY and @ home! What you can learn from this episode How and why he started a biotech startup Why and how he started his biotech startup Why medicine continues to be primitive Outcomes of creating a coronavirus vaccine at home Follow ...
Josiah Zayner: Biohacking is not a crime [1/2]
March 08, 2021 01:27 - 30 minutes - 42 MBCEO of the-odin.com, mad pirate king of biotech. Josiah Zayner is a leader in the biohacking movement. He has experience in modifying his gut microbiome, genetically modifying himself with CRISPR, creating a coronavirus vaccine, and culturing cells... all DIY and @ home! What you can learn from this episodeHow and why he started a biotech startup - Why and how he started his biotech startup - Why medicine continues to be primitive - Outcomes of creating a coronavirus vaccine at home Fol...
Machine Learning, Blockchain & Problem Solving ft. Alishba Imran
March 01, 2021 00:40 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBFrom learning about blockchain, to how Machine Learning can be used to exponentially accelerate the testing of batteries, problem solving frameworks, and much more... Learn more about Alishba and reach out to her on her website: https://alishbaimran.com
Blockchain & ML ft. Alishba Imran
March 01, 2021 00:40 - 32 minutesFrom learning about blockchain, to how Machine Learning can be used to exponentially accelerate the testing of batteries, problem solving frameworks, and much more... Learn more about Alishba and reach out to her on her website: https://alishbaimran.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Machine Learning Disrupting Pharma ft. Seyone Chithrananda
February 18, 2021 18:45 - 37 minutes - 52 MBSeyone is an 18-year old working at the intersection of machine learning and biochemistry, with an impressive background (including working for Fortune 500 companies and interning at a lab at the University of Toronto). 2045 is made for curious people who want to learn about the future, so previous knowledge is not required at all ;) Get in touch with Seyone! Personal website: https://seyonechithrananda.com/about LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seyone-chithrananda-a5974915b/ Twitte...
Drug discovery 101 ft. Seyone Chithrananda
February 18, 2021 18:45 - 37 minutesSeyone is an 18-year old working at the intersection of machine learning and biochemistry, with an impressive background (including working for Fortune 500 companies and interning at a lab at the University of Toronto). 2045 is made for curious people who want to learn about the future, so previous knowledge is not required at all ;) Get in touch with Seyone! Personal website: https://seyonechithrananda.com/about LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seyone-chithrananda-a5974915b/ Twitte...
Microfluidics and bio-nanotech #2 ft. Ivonne Lomelí
February 10, 2021 23:13 - 13 minutesCheck out the first episode to get more context. Feel free to check out Ivonne's YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgPVl_yPDqMqbCv_xC2hfQ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Talking bio with a chem undergrad, ft.Ivonne Lomeli [2/2]
February 10, 2021 23:13 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBCheck out the first episode to get more context. Feel free to check out Ivonne's YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgPVl_yPDqMqbCv_xC2hfQ
Talking bio with a chem undergrad, ft. Ivonne Lomeli [1/2]
February 05, 2021 18:40 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBMicrofluidics, synthetic biology, research, and startups. This is only half of the episode. Stay tuned for more! Reach out Ivonne @IvonneLomeliL on Twitter and Ivonne Lomeli on LinkedIn :) Follow @2045 Podcast on Instagram and Twitter for more!
Microfluidics and bio-nanotech #1 ft. Ivonne Lomelí
February 05, 2021 18:40 - 36 minutesMicrofluidics, synthetic biology, research, and startups. This is only half of the episode. Stay tuned for more! Reach out Ivonne @IvonneLomeliL on Twitter and Ivonne Lomeli on LinkedIn :) Follow @2045 Podcast on Instagram and Twitter for more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Biocomputing #2 ft. Ammielle Wambo & Anna Heck
January 14, 2021 12:37 - 32 minutesCheck out Pt.1 if you haven't yet! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sofias.bio
Biocomputing Pt.2 with Ammielle Wambo and Anna Heck
January 14, 2021 12:37 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBCheck out Pt.1 if you haven't yet!