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996 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 239 ratingsTalking Biotech is a weekly podcast that uncovers the stories, ideas and research of people at the frontier of biology and engineering.
Each episode explores how science and technology will transform agriculture, protect the environment, and feed 10 billion people by 2050.
Interviews are led by Dr. Kevin Folta, a professor of molecular biology and genomics.
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Widespread GMOs in Nature
May 29, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBOne of the major objections to genetic engineering is that a DNA segment is transferred to the crop, and lands in a somewhat random location. That’s because genetic engineering largely uses Agrobacterium to perform the genetic exchange. But Agrobacterium came from nature, and there is significant evidence that DNA transfer events have been happening for thousands to millions of years. Dr. Leon Otten has been studying Agrobacterium for decades, and now is identifying recent evide...
293 – Debunking the Disinformation Dozen
May 22, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 37.3 MBTweet Dr. Dan Wilson is a rising star of science communication. His popular YouTube channel Debunk the Funk provides entertaining and evidence-based dissection of issues around science, vaccination and COVID19. In this issue of the Talking Biotech Podcast we discuss science communication, his motivations, and the recent dissection of the Disinformation Dozen. We cover recent vaccine disinformation as well as the role of universities and younger scientists in science communication. F...
Debunking the Disinformation Dozen
May 22, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBDr. Dan Wilson is a rising star of science communication. His popular YouTube channel Debunk the Funk provides entertaining and evidence-based dissection of issues around science, vaccination and COVID19. In this issue of the Talking Biotech Podcast we discuss science communication, his motivations, and the recent dissection of the Disinformation Dozen. We cover recent vaccine disinformation as well as the role of universities and younger scientists in science communication. Fol...
292 – Peptoids as Therapeutic Tools
May 15, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MBTweet Peptides have increasingly emerging roles in cellular signaling and anti-microbial applications. Peptioids are cousins of their active peptide analogs, only synthesized with a durable bond that helps the molecule evade cellular turnover mechanisms. Dr. Gill Diamond of the University of Louisville discusses the chemistry of peptoids and their applications as anti-virals, including targeting SARS-CoV2. The pipeline of new compounds is discussed with a myriad of potential application ...
Peptoids as Therapeutic Tools
May 15, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBPeptides have increasingly emerging roles in cellular signaling and anti-microbial applications. Peptioids are cousins of their active peptide analogs, only synthesized with a durable bond that helps the molecule evade cellular turnover mechanisms. Dr. Gill Diamond of the University of Louisville discusses the chemistry of peptoids and their applications as anti-virals, including targeting SARS-CoV2. The pipeline of new compounds is discussed with a myriad of potential applicatio...
291 – Kleptoplasty and a Solar-Powered Animal
May 08, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBTweet A solar-powered animal? There are species of sea slugs that consume algae, then integrate the chloroplasts into their own digestive cells. There they function to fix carbon and essentially power the organism. This phenomenon is known as kelptoplasty- stealing the autotrophic capacities of one organism for the slug’s benefit. This week’s podcast is a conversation with Dr. Sonia Cruz, a Principal Researcher at the University of Averio. Her work seeks to unravel many of the intriguin...
Kleptoplasty and a Solar-Powered Animal
May 08, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBA solar-powered animal? There are species of sea slugs that consume algae, then integrate the chloroplasts into their own digestive cells. There they function to fix carbon and essentially power the organism. This phenomenon is known as kelptoplasty- stealing the autotrophic capacities of one organism for the slug’s benefit. This week’s podcast is a conversation with Dr. Sonia Cruz, a Principal Researcher at the University of Averio. Her work seeks to unravel many of the intrigu...
290 – Methylation Clocks, Aging and Disease
May 01, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 43.2 MBTweet The basis of aging and long-term degenerative disease have been formidable questions for scientists. Over the last decade several “methylation clocks” have been devised to examine modifications of DNA that match well with developmental state and disease presentation. Dr. Ekaterina Rogaeva from the University of Toronto studies methylation clocks, especially as they associate with specific neurodegenerative diseases. The discoveries in this discipline delineate diagnostic patterns of...
Methylation Clocks, Aging and Disease
May 01, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThe basis of aging and long-term degenerative disease have been formidable questions for scientists. Over the last decade several “methylation clocks” have been devised to examine modifications of DNA that match well with developmental state and disease presentation. Dr. Ekaterina Rogaeva from the University of Toronto studies methylation clocks, especially as they associate with specific neurodegenerative diseases. The discoveries in this discipline delineate diagnostic patterns o...
289 – The GalSafe Pig and Xenotransplantation
April 24, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBTweet Last week’s episode covered Alpha Gal Syndrome, the tick-induced allergy to beef and pork. The same immunological response could also limit a recipient’s access to xenography or xenotransplantation, that is, the introduction of pig and cow tissues and organs for human benefit. From valves to tendons to organs, the use of non-human animal parts is becoming increasingly common, but so is the instance of immune response to them due to a response to alpha gal. Today’s guest is Dr. John...
The GalSafe Pig and Xenotransplantation
April 24, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBLast week’s episode covered Alpha Gal Syndrome, the tick-induced allergy to beef and pork. The same immunological response could also limit a recipient’s access to xenography or xenotransplantation, that is, the introduction of pig and cow tissues and organs for human benefit. From valves to tendons to organs, the use of non-human animal parts is becoming increasingly common, but so is the instance of immune response to them due to a response to alpha gal. Today’s guest is Dr. Joh...
288 – Alpha Gal Syndrome
April 17, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTweet You find a tick on your skin and remove it. The next day you eat a sausage and wind up in the emergency room in anaphylaxis. After that, you can’t eat beef or pork without experiencing an intense allergic reaction. This is alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy induced by the saliva of ticks bearing a simple oligosaccharide (compound sugar), and the body mounts an immune response against it. The same oligosaccharide is also found in beef and pork. This strange condition is becoming i...
Alpha Gal Syndrome
April 17, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBYou find a tick on your skin and remove it. The next day you eat a sausage and wind up in the emergency room in anaphylaxis. After that, you can’t eat beef or pork without experiencing an intense allergic reaction. This is alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy induced by the saliva of ticks bearing a simple oligosaccharide (compound sugar), and the body mounts an immune response against it. The same oligosaccharide is also found in beef and pork. This strange condition is becoming in...
287 – Bioluminescence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Science Communication
April 10, 2021 15:43 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBTweet Today’s podcast is an interview with New Zealander of the Year Dr. Siouxsie Wiles. Dr. Wiles’ program uses bioluminesence as a marker to follow bacterial growth and disease progression. Her work seeks to identify new antimicrobial compounds. However, Dr. Wiles has become a go-to person in the discussion of COVID19, and has led public discourse on the realities of the pandemic. Her written work, video and cartoons around COVID19 have contributed to New Zealand’s low incidence ra...
Bioluminescence, Antibiotic Resistance, and Science Communication
April 10, 2021 15:43 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBToday’s podcast is an interview with New Zealander of the Year Dr. Siouxsie Wiles. Dr. Wiles’ program uses bioluminesence as a marker to follow bacterial growth and disease progression. Her work seeks to identify new antimicrobial compounds. However, Dr. Wiles has become a go-to person in the discussion of COVID19, and has led public discourse on the realities of the pandemic. Her written work, video and cartoons around COVID19 have contributed to New Zealand’s low incidence rate...
Identifying Rare Compounds with A.I.
April 03, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBWhile genomics approaches have opened a universe of new compounds in plants, the vast majority remain uncharacterized. Brightseed has employed an artificial intelligence platform to scan for novel compounds, with a goal to identify new chemicals that may play a role in human health. Today’s podcast features Dr. Jim Flatt, CEO and Co-Founder of Brightseed. He discusses the company’s pilot products and the pipeline of compounds that may enhance human health. www.brightseedbio.com...
286 – Identifying Rare Compounds with A.I.
April 03, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 50.9 MBTweet While genomics approaches have opened a universe of new compounds in plants, the vast majority remain uncharacterized. Brightseed has employed an artificial intelligence platform to scan for novel compounds, with a goal to identify new chemicals that may play a role in human health. Today’s podcast features Dr. Jim Flatt, CEO and Co-Founder of Brightseed. He discusses the company’s pilot products and the pipeline of compounds that may enhance human health. www.brightseedbio.com...
285 – Your DNA Sequence, Benefits and Risks
March 27, 2021 23:31 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBTweet Your DNA contains all of the information that makes you, you. With increasing understanding of the genetic basis of disease, the information in every cell may help anticipate, correct, or otherwise treat latent medical issues. The good news is that the cost of obtaining your personal DNA sequence is now less than the cost of a couple of concert tickets. At the same time, how is that information safeguarded? Who has access to it? Can it be used to exclude you from insurance coverage ...
Your DNA Sequence, Benefits and Risks
March 27, 2021 23:31 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBYour DNA contains all of the information that makes you, you. With increasing understanding of the genetic basis of disease, the information in every cell may help anticipate, correct, or otherwise treat latent medical issues. The good news is that the cost of obtaining your personal DNA sequence is now less than the cost of a couple of concert tickets. At the same time, how is that information safeguarded? Who has access to it? Can it be used to exclude you from insurance coverage...
284 – Combating Vaccine Hesitancy
March 20, 2021 11:13 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBTweet The COVID19 vaccines were produced in record time, an amazing feat. However, additional challenges have been revealed in their distribution. Perhaps the most formidable barrier is the very last one– executing the vaccination. For years anti-vaccination groups have soiled the internet and public discourse with false or exaggerated claims of vaccine dangers. They have appealed to the emotional weak spots of concerned parents and the conspiratorial leanings of fringe science and polit...
Combating Vaccine Hesitancy
March 20, 2021 11:13 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe COVID19 vaccines were produced in record time, an amazing feat. However, additional challenges have been revealed in their distribution. Perhaps the most formidable barrier is the very last one– executing the vaccination. For years anti-vaccination groups have soiled the internet and public discourse with false or exaggerated claims of vaccine dangers. They have appealed to the emotional weak spots of concerned parents and the conspiratorial leanings of fringe science and poli...
283 – Misinformation vs. An Honest Conversation
March 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBTweet This week’s podcast is a dissection of another popular podcast that features self-proclaimed experts in genetic engineering (familiarly GMO), and the falsehoods they propagate. Podcasts are great conduits to spread scientific information, but non-scientific views thrive also. It is amazing to listen to the bad information, and the participants’ willing acceptance and amplification that goes unchallenged. The episode is not mentioned by name, nor are the participants. This is not a p...
Misinformation vs. An Honest Conversation
March 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThis week’s podcast is a dissection of another popular podcast that features self-proclaimed experts in genetic engineering (familiarly GMO), and the falsehoods they propagate. Podcasts are great conduits to spread scientific information, but non-scientific views thrive also. It is amazing to listen to the bad information, and the participants’ willing acceptance and amplification that goes unchallenged. The episode is not mentioned by name, nor are the participants. This is not a ...
282 – An App to Identify On-Target Gene Editing Variation
March 06, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MBTweet At its core, gene editing works to break gene function by creating errors in a DNA sequence at a specific location. The process works by creating a precise cut that is repaired by the cell’s repair mechanisms, and those processes can be error prone. Those errors are the basis of the gene’s disruption. But in a population of cells, how do you account for and catalog all of the changes? Kevin Bloh is a research associate and a Ph.D. student with Christiana Care / University of Delaw...
An App to Identify On-Target Gene Editing Variation
March 06, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBAt its core, gene editing works to break gene function by creating errors in a DNA sequence at a specific location. The process works by creating a precise cut that is repaired by the cell’s repair mechanisms, and those processes can be error prone. Those errors are the basis of the gene’s disruption. But in a population of cells, how do you account for and catalog all of the changes? Kevin Bloh is a research associate and a Ph.D. student with Christiana Care / University of Dela...
281 – COVID19 Testing and Personal Cancer Screenings
February 27, 2021 12:33 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBTweet One of the major failures of addressing the COVID19 pandemic is the breakdown of testing. The NFL and White House were able to maintain business as usual because of daily, accurate testing. When the disease is detected, its spread can be controlled. Jo Bhakdi of Quantgene talks about testing and how his company has scaled up testing solutions to at least apply them commercially to businesses wishing to maintain operations and protect their employees. We talk about testing and how...
COVID19 Testing and Personal Cancer Screenings
February 27, 2021 12:33 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBOne of the major failures of addressing the COVID19 pandemic is the breakdown of testing. The NFL and White House were able to maintain business as usual because of daily, accurate testing. When the disease is detected, its spread can be controlled. Jo Bhakdi of Quantgene talks about testing and how his company has scaled up testing solutions to at least apply them commercially to businesses wishing to maintain operations and protect their employees. We talk about testing and ho...
280 – Greenpeace Beginnings, and Golden Rice
February 20, 2021 11:55 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBTweet Dr. Patrick Moore was a founding member of Greenpeace. In the years past its inception he worked tirelessly on ecological issues. Over time, he saw the group’s positions as less than scientific, leading to his defection. Soon after he became a leading advocate for the deployment of Golden Rice, the pro-Vitamin A rice that was invented to alleviate blindness and illness caused by a missing micronutrient in the Developing World. We discuss his roots, his efforts for Golden Rice, and ...
Greenpeace Beginnings, and Golden Rice
February 20, 2021 11:55 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBDr. Patrick Moore was a founding member of Greenpeace. In the years past its inception he worked tirelessly on ecological issues. Over time, he saw the group’s positions as less than scientific, leading to his defection. Soon after he became a leading advocate for the deployment of Golden Rice, the pro-Vitamin A rice that was invented to alleviate blindness and illness caused by a missing micronutrient in the Developing World. We discuss his roots, his efforts for Golden Rice, and...
279 – New Technology to Save Bananas
February 13, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 43 MBTweet Bananas and other tropical crops have tremendous value, not just to farmers in the Developing World, but also as products that are enjoyed widely in highly industrialized nations. However, crops like bananas and coffee are threatened by pathogens that could severely curtail cultivation and availability. Tropic Biosciences is taking on these problems using a unique approach– using gene editing to adjust genetics in a way that attacks the pathogen without consequence in the origina...
New Technology to Save Bananas
February 13, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBananas and other tropical crops have tremendous value, not just to farmers in the Developing World, but also as products that are enjoyed widely in highly industrialized nations. However, crops like bananas and coffee are threatened by pathogens that could severely curtail cultivation and availability. Tropic Biosciences is taking on these problems using a unique approach– using gene editing to adjust genetics in a way that attacks the pathogen without consequence in the original ...
Gene Editing and Recovery from Radiation
February 06, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBRadiation is a natural energy that constantly bombards us. At the same time we have harnessed its power for medical imaging, therapeutics, energy and warfare. Collateral damage from radiation exposure, even in critical therapeutic contexts, can have profound effects on cellular health and ultimately survival. Dr. Fyodor Urnov of the University of Berkeley and the Innovative Genomics Institute is part of a team seeking to use gene editing as molecular medicine to speed recovery fr...
278 – Gene Editing and Recovery from Radiation
February 06, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 37.6 MBTweet Radiation is a natural energy that constantly bombards us. At the same time we have harnessed its power for medical imaging, therapeutics, energy and warfare. Collateral damage from radiation exposure, even in critical therapeutic contexts, can have profound effects on cellular health and ultimately survival. Dr. Fyodor Urnov of the University of Berkeley and the Innovative Genomics Institute is part of a team seeking to use gene editing as molecular medicine to speed recovery fro...
277 – SARS-CoV2: Immune Response and RNA Vaccines
January 30, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 33.2 MBTweet The story of biotechnology’s response to the pandemic is an amazing one, and we continue coverage of these events as they arise. Today guest host Dr. Asha Brunings speaks with virus and immunology expert Dr. Brianne Baker. They discuss various topics of immunology with respect to the virus, discussing the new variants, the new vaccines, and a deep dive in to the mechanisms of immunity to the COVID19 symptom spectrum. Follow Dr. Barker ; @BioProfBarker Follow Dr. Brunings: @AshaBru...
SARS-CoV2: Immune Response and RNA Vaccines
January 30, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThe story of biotechnology’s response to the pandemic is an amazing one, and we continue coverage of these events as they arise. Today guest host Dr. Asha Brunings speaks with virus and immunology expert Dr. Brianne Baker. They discuss various topics of immunology with respect to the virus, discussing the new variants, the new vaccines, and a deep dive in to the mechanisms of immunity to the COVID19 symptom spectrum. Follow Dr. Barker ; @BioProfBarker Follow Dr. Brunings: @AshaBr...
276 – Amazing Products from Algae
January 23, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 43.4 MBTweet Algae efficiently convert carbon dioxide into oils, and they are now being bred to generate a suite of compounds that may be synthesized into fuel and polymers that are the basis of biodegradable plastics. Dr. Steve Mayfield is a Professor at the University of California San Diego, and the Director of the California Center for Algal Biotechnology. His work with algae shows how this rapidly growing photosynthetic organism can generate everything from fuels to plastics, from gasoline...
Amazing Products from Algae
January 23, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBAlgae efficiently convert carbon dioxide into oils, and they are now being bred to generate a suite of compounds that may be synthesized into fuel and polymers that are the basis of biodegradable plastics. Dr. Steve Mayfield is a Professor at the University of California San Diego, and the Director of the California Center for Algal Biotechnology. His work with algae shows how this rapidly growing photosynthetic organism can generate everything from fuels to plastics, from gasolin...
275 – Targeting Cancers with Gene Editing
January 16, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.5 MBTweet Certain aggressive cancers have profound effects on lifespan and quality of life. Patient prognosis can be grim, and therapies are harsh. Dr. Dan Peer of the University of Tel Aviv leads a group that has targeted gliomas and ovarian cancer with gene editing. Specifically, lipid nanoparticles are produced that target cancer cells, and introduce gene editing hardware that specifically inactivates genes required for cell division. The breakdown in proliferation impedes the cells’ growt...
Targeting Cancers with Gene Editing
January 16, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBCertain aggressive cancers have profound effects on lifespan and quality of life. Patient prognosis can be grim, and therapies are harsh. Dr. Dan Peer of the University of Tel Aviv leads a group that has targeted gliomas and ovarian cancer with gene editing. Specifically, lipid nanoparticles are produced that target cancer cells, and introduce gene editing hardware that specifically inactivates genes required for cell division. The breakdown in proliferation impedes the cells’ grow...
274 – GE Crops: What do Consumers Really Think?
January 09, 2021 11:48 - 36 minutes - 31.1 MBTweet Consumers have many opinions about food, and are continually bombarded by information from manufacturers to self-proclaimed experts. To gauge what they really think economists formulate approaches to learn what they are thinking and how they might behave in a purchasing scenario. Dr. Stuart Smyth has studied the interface between consumers and agricultural biotechnology. In this episode he presents the work from his group’s recent publication that discusses how consumers ultimately...
GE Crops: What do Consumers Really Think?
January 09, 2021 11:48 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBConsumers have many opinions about food, and are continually bombarded by information from manufacturers to self-proclaimed experts. To gauge what they really think economists formulate approaches to learn what they are thinking and how they might behave in a purchasing scenario. Dr. Stuart Smyth has studied the interface between consumers and agricultural biotechnology. In this episode he presents the work from his group’s recent publication that discusses how consumers ultimatel...
2020 Science Stories
January 02, 2021 15:18 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic overshadowed an incredible year of innovation in biotechnology. Today’s podcast is a simulcast between the Science Facts and Fallacies with Cameron English and Talking Biotech. We discuss six science stories that were true highlights of an incredible year in science, along with stories that help us understand the state of the science/society interface. # COLABRA Talking Biotech is brought to you by Colabra – an R&D platform that brings your lab’s world-chang...
273 – 2020 Science Stories
January 02, 2021 15:18 - 43 minutes - 46.1 MBTweet The COVID-19 pandemic overshadowed an incredible year of innovation in biotechnology. Today’s podcast is a simulcast between the Science Facts and Fallacies with Cameron English and Talking Biotech. We discuss six science stories that were true highlights of an incredible year in science, along with stories that help us understand the state of the science/society interface.
Immune Response to COVID19 and its Vaccines
December 26, 2020 08:48 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe COVID19 vaccines have the potential to squelch a dangerous pandemic. However, the public has many questions about their safety and efficacy that could limit their broad administration. Some of the questions concern the immune system, how it is affected by the vaccine, why two doses are necessary, and if the response is durable. Today’s podcast interviews Dr. Asha Brunings about the immunology of the COVID vaccine and the disease itself. # COLABRA Talking Biotech is brought to y...
272 – Immune Response to COVID19 and its Vaccines
December 26, 2020 08:48 - 52 minutes - 42.1 MBTweet The COVID19 vaccines have the potential to squelch a dangerous pandemic. However, the public has many questions about their safety and efficacy that could limit their broad administration. Some of the questions concern the immune system, how it is affected by the vaccine, why two doses are necessary, and if the response is durable. Today’s podcast interviews Dr. Asha Brunings about the immunology of the COVID vaccine and the disease itself.
271 – mRNA Vaccine Mechanism, Safety, Communication
December 20, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBTweet Two mRNA vaccines have been approved to lead the fight against COVID19. Both have been rapidly approved with Emergency Use Authorization, which does not build public trust. Ultimately compelling the vaccine hesitant to receive the vaccination may be the most significant hurdle in the process. The science is complete, now the challenge is public acceptance. Today’s podcast is more detail on the vaccine, how it works, and the reasons for hesitancy. The New England Journal of Medicine...
mRNA Vaccine Mechanism, Safety, Communication
December 20, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBTwo mRNA vaccines have been approved to lead the fight against COVID19. Both have been rapidly approved with Emergency Use Authorization, which does not build public trust. Ultimately compelling the vaccine hesitant to receive the vaccination may be the most significant hurdle in the process. The science is complete, now the challenge is public acceptance. Today’s podcast is more detail on the vaccine, how it works, and the reasons for hesitancy. The New England Journal of Medicin...
270 – Apple Domestication and Variation
December 12, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 40 MBTweet Apples seem rather ubiqutous, but what we see in the stores are just a sample of the genetic diversity that is out there. Today’s podcast discusses apple domestication and diversification with Dr. Norm Weeden. its early history and radiation are discussed. as well as an understanding of its genomics and genetics.
Apple Domestication and Variation
December 12, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBApples seem rather ubiqutous, but what we see in the stores are just a sample of the genetic diversity that is out there. Today’s podcast discusses apple domestication and diversification with Dr. Norm Weeden. its early history and radiation are discussed. as well as an understanding of its genomics and genetics. # COLABRA Talking Biotech is brought to you by Colabra – an R&D platform that brings your lab’s world-changing research together in one shared space. Learn more at https...
269 – The Ag Innovation Ecosystem
December 05, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 32.5 MBTweet Despite its essential role in the economy and food security, agriculture has lagged behind with respect to adoption of new technology. This has happened for many reasons, partially from technology companies not realizing the opportunities in agriculture, and partially from high costs, and agriculture’s adherence to current practices. Dr. Adrian Percy has been a leader in agricultural reserach innovation and venture capital. We discuss the opportunities in agriculture and the limitati...