EBRC In Translation
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
29 episodes since 2020
29. Commercializing CRISPR w/ Janice Chen
In 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 startu...
July 01, 2024
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Episode 29
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37:54
28. Flower Design and DIY Bio w/ Sebastian Cocioba
In 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 research. We talk with Sebastian about his unique path to Engineer...
May 15, 2024
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Episode 28
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52:01
27. Non-Model Careers and Open-Source Biology w/ Prachee Avasthi
In 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 with Prachee about he...
April 15, 2024
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Episode 27
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44:03
26. Synthetic Biology and Awestronomy w/ Drew Endy
In 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 syst...
February 01, 2024
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Episode 26
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1:13:12
25. Engineering Biology in Africa w/ Geoffrey Otim
In this episode, we interview Geoffrey Otim, founder and CEO of SynBio Africa and founder of
January 08, 2024
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54:39
24. Preprinting Biological Research w/ John Inglis and Richard Sever
In 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. ...
November 12, 2023
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Episode 24
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1:18:34
23. Making Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Fuels at Scale w/ Sean Simpson
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sean Simpson, strategic advisor and former CSO of LanzaTech. We talk with Sean about using biology to convert...
September 18, 2023
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51:40
22. Funding Founder-Led Biotech w/ Tony Kulesa
In 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 and underrated...
June 29, 2023
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37:30
21. Supporting Students and Regulating RNAs w/ Melissa Takahashi
In 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 research on the biological ...
May 15, 2023
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Episode 21
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35:10
20. Control Systems for Gene Expression and Work-Life Balance w/ Mustafa Khammash
In 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 talk with Mustafa about in...
April 01, 2023
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Episode 20
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58:04
19. From PhD to Partner: Biotechnology and Patent Law w/ Eldora Ellison
In 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 l...
February 15, 2023
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Episode 19
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35:32
18. Betting on Biology via Venture Capital w/ Vineeta Agarwala
In this episode, we interview Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, a general partner at Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) where she leads investments in the group’s
December 15, 2022
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Episode 18
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43:34
17. Building the James Webb Telescope for Microbes w/ Henry Lee
In this episode, we interview Dr. Henry Lee, CEO of Cultivarium, a focused research organization that aims to expand access to novel microorganisms. We...
November 01, 2022
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Episode 17
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43:57
16. Bioindustrial Manufacturing and How to Become an Expert w/ Doug Friedman
In this episode, we interview Dr. Doug Friedman, CEO of the BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE) and President of the Engineering Biology Research Consorti...
October 01, 2022
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Episode 16
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52:30
15. Controlling Cells and Fixing Networks w/ Hana El-Samad
In this episode, we interview Dr. Hana El-Samad, a Professor at UCSF, editor-in-chief of GEN biotechnology, and a founding PI at Altos labs, whose research fo...
July 15, 2022
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Episode 15
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41:40
14. Editing Manuscripts About Editing Life w/ Ross Cloney
In this episode, we interview Dr. Ross Cloney, a Senior Editor at Nature Communications, focusing on the areas of synthetic biology, genome engineering, a...
June 15, 2022
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Episode 14
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40:32
13. Automating Biology w/ Doug Densmore
In this episode, we interview Dr. Doug Densmore, a professor at Boston University and co-founder of Lattice Automation, Asimov. and Biosens8. We talk to Doug about developing laboratory workf...
May 16, 2022
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Episode 13
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49:24
12. Carbon Dioxide Fixation and Carb Consumption w/ Tobias Erb
In this episode, we interview Dr. Tobias Erb, a member of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max Planck Institute for terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, Germany. We talk to Tobias abou...
April 15, 2022
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Episode 12
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48:55
11. Protein Design and the Communal Brain w/ David Baker
In this episode, we interview Dr. David Baker, a professor at the University of Washington and the director of the Institute for Protein Design. We talk to David about the practical and philosophical side...
March 15, 2022
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Episode 11
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27:23
10. DNA Synthesis with a Twist w/ Emily Leproust
In this episode, we interview Dr. Emily Leproust, CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience, a leading and rapidly growing synthetic biology and genomics company that is well-known for its disruptive ...
January 16, 2022
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Episode 10
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35:24
9. Building Cells and SynBio in Space w/ Kate Adamala
In this episode, we interview Dr. Kate Adamala, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and a leader in Build-a-Cell, an international community of scientists and policymakers w...
November 08, 2021
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Episode 9
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40:13
8. “Strand”ed in a pandemic — designing smart mRNA w/ Jake Becraft
In this episode, we interview Dr. Jake Becraft, co-founder of Strand Therapeutics. We talk to Dr. Becraft about running an RNA therapeutics company during the pandemic, the future of synthetic biology and...
October 18, 2021
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Episode 8
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47:34
7. Regulatory Science and Sausage Making w/ Larisa Rudenko
In this episode, we interview Dr. Larisa Rudenko, a research affiliate at the Program on Emerging Technologies at MIT and a co-founder of BioPolicy Solutions LLC. We talk to Dr. Rudenko about her career developing regulatory guidance for geneti...
September 10, 2021
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Episode 7
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38:55
6. Engineering Biology in the Classroom w/ Natalie Kuldell
In this episode, we interview Dr. Natalie Kuldell, Instructor in the MIT Department of Biological Engineering and the Founder and Executive Director of the BioBuilder Educational Foundation. We talk to Dr. ...
August 09, 2021
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Episode 6
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34:48
5. Scientific Artistry and Selfmade Cheese w/ Christina Agapakis
In this episode, we interview Dr. Christina Agapakis, the Creative Director at Ginkgo Bioworks. We talk to Dr. Agapakis about her career working at the intersection of art and science and about the importance of creativity in synthetic biology....
June 11, 2021
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Episode 5
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44:35