Best Gene Synthesis Podcasts (2024)

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A molecular thermometer for the future 35:29

5h ago35:29

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There are all sorts of molecular tests to tell if you’re infected with something specific, but what do you use when you’re not sure what you might have? You might use a thermometer as a first step, but wouldn’t it be nice if that thermometer was a bit more high tech? In this episode we meet Dr. Nick Meyerson, CEO and co-founder of Darwin Bioscience…

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Directed evolution – A PETase project 32:58

29d ago32:58

32:58

Plastics are a modern miracle of science that have helped deliver both convenience and life-saving solutions. However, we must now grapple with the challenge of immense amounts of plastics in our waste streams and environment. How do we best deconstruct plastics to reusable or more bio-friendly molecules? This is the exact challenge being addressed…

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Scientific marketing in the century of the biotech revolution 32:37

2M ago32:37

32:37

Most scientists start their education and careers with a vision of working in the lab to discover great things and drive innovation. However, we don’t all end up loving the actual lab work portion of science. What non-lab career options exist to utilize molecular biology knowledge and skills? Well, according to our guest, Jason Amsbaugh, Founder an…

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Cheers to molecular Biology 34:47

3M ago34:47

34:47

While the end product is quite different, brewing beer is not all that different than many other bioproduction processes used in the lab and industry. Both require skills, experience, and the right QC/QA methods to control and monitor the starting materials and the entire process, all the way to that bottle of suds you might be thirsty for. Steve a…

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Unsung heroes of food health and safety 32:10

4M ago32:10

32:10

When you buy chicken or turkey from the grocery store, you might not give it much thought, but there is an entire network of people working to ensure the health of the animals in our food supply chain and your health. In this episode, we talk with an unsung hero, Beverly Wood, supervisor of the molecular diagnostics lab at the North Carolina Depart…

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Molecular Biology for hire – the CRO experience 31:53

5M ago31:53

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Contract Research Organizations (CROs) are a resource that most scientists know about but relatively few have first-hand, internal experience with. In this episode our hosts speak with Saboor Hekmaty, Director of Laboratory Operations at Avrok Biosciences, who pulls back the curtain to illuminate what CROs do, and the skills required for them to be…

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High-throughput transcriptomics and AI for drug discovery 31:56

6M ago31:56

31:56

Doing something complex and meaningful in a new way requires thinking and acting a bit differently. This is the case with how Dr. Joey Azofeifa, from Arpeggio Bio, is using systems biology to discover new drug candidates. Join us in this Season 2 kickoff episode where we dive headlong into transcriptomics, systems biology, machine learning, and lea…

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Season 2 Teaser 2:40

6M ago2:40

2:40

We start the second season of this series with an update on what you can expect from new episodes, which start to drop soon. Your host, Steve Lewis, shares details on changes you can expect as the series evolves. One change will be a broadening of application topics to be covered, as this season will include episodes discussing transcriptomics in b…

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A look into the fruit bowl of biology 30:56

11M ago30:56

30:56

In this episode of Speaking of Mol Bio, we speak with Dr. Mandovi Chatterjee about single cell analysis. Dr. Chatterjee is the Director of Single Cell Core at Harvard University Medical School. She has spent her career at the exploring and mastering a wide variety of single cell methods . In conversation with Dr. Chatterjee, our hosts dive into the…

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The intersection of biology and technology 38:45

1y ago38:45

38:45

In this episode, the hosts have an intriguing discussion with Dr. Ben Sun, Head of Biomarker Genetics at Biogen. Dr. Sun holds an MD/PhD from the University of Cambridge, providing a view and perspective on data from both research and clinical perspectives. The advantage of his unique background is that it provides a balanced perspective on large-s…

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Multi-omics | The molecular biology of plants in space 31:59

1y ago31:59

31:59

Dr. Stan Roux, Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas – Austin, has had a long and successful career based on his fascination with plants and his desire to understand plant biology. He’s spent his career exploring the effect of apyrase on root systems, crop yields, and plant nutrient uptake. We get into Stan’s unlikely career…

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CRISPR | An insider’s perspective on CRISPR 31:39

1y ago31:39

31:39

In this episode, Gabriel and Steve welcome a colleague of theirs, Dr. Doris Beylkin, to share her depth of knowledge and perspective on the CRISPR cell engineering topic. While Doris is a Global Market Development Manager today, she has over 10 years of experience supporting customers in planning, troubleshooting, and analyzing gene modulation and …

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Exosomes | The early realization of the exosome’s potential 32:11

1+ y ago32:11

32:11

This discussion with Dr. Johan Skog covers a lot of ground while staying super approachable. The Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Exosome Diagnostics, starts by sharing basics about exosomes and tells us about how he’s translated his curiosity for the vesicles from tumor stem cells into his current role where he’s helped develop the world’s …

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Exosomes | Exploring the body’s extracellular delivery system 32:09

1+ y ago32:09

32:09

It’s been 40 years since extracellular vesicles, or exosomes, were first connected to the way cells communicate and transfer information. Since then, researchers have studied what part they play in the normal physiology of a cell. There has also been an expanding amount of work in the role that exosomes can play in therapeutics and diagnostics of a…

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Multi-omics | Investigating the body’s internet 33:01

1+ y ago33:01

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Multi-omics is a great example of how the scientific community is thinking larger and using complementary methods to gather deeper information to understand biology and inform medicine. Proteomics is just one of the -omes of multi-omics but it’s the one that Steve Williams, Chief Medical Officer at SomaLogic, has over 30 years’ experience in. Steve…

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Multi-omics | The importance of science in data science 33:21

1+ y ago33:21

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In this episode, we talk with Chris Whelan about the data behind science. Chris is the Director of Neuroscience, Data Science & Digital Health for Research and Development at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, as well as the Chair of the UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics project. He connects the dots between genomics and proteomi…

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CRISPR | Making the world better 29:57

1+ y ago29:57

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Since it’s discovery, CRISPR Cas9 gene editing technology has blossomed and boomed. It’s moved from a highly technical niche technique to one that is arguably mainstream and being applied to countless challenges in applied biology. In this episode we talk with Travis Hardcastle, who previously worked in R&D to develop gene editing products and is n…

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Season I Trailer 3:02

1+ y ago3:02

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Experience the Speaking of Mol Bio podcast in its extended video format for a more immersive journey, while also ensuring accessibility with downloadable transcripts for each episode. Watch now at thermofisher.com/podcast-video A short trailer to introduce the Speaking of Mol Bio co-hosts and get their take on what the series is all about. You'll h…

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Online Class - Protein Synthesis 37:09

4+ y ago37:09

37:09

Online Class - Protein Synthesis by MrBiology360By MrBiology360

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My Experience at SynBio Canada 2019 - Episode #7 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media 5:39

5+ y ago5:39

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This Wednesday I got the amazing opportunity to go to SynBio 2019. I heard a lot of great talks and learned a lot about how the field of research is changing. The conference featured many talks including one by George Church and there was also a start-up pitch competition.

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Artificial Gene Synthesis - Episode #6 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media 5:57

5+ y ago5:57

5:57

With the rise of the new age of synthetic biology, we are quickly redefining how we look at life from a molecular standpoint. Our genetic code is becoming more malleable, opening the door to new innovations to solve some of the worlds problems. Artificial Gene synthesis involved chemically synthesize a strand of DNA base-by-base. It is not like the…

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The Phototropic Human Genome: Solving World Hunger and Climate change - Episode #5 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media 5:22

5+ y ago5:22

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795 million people are malnourished worldwide. World hunger and climate change are huge problems alive today. If we are not feeding the world of 2019, how will we feed the world of 2050, and how will we prevent the effects of climate change when we have all of these people? Today I discuss a revolutionary idea on creating a phototropic human genome…

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6 Letter DNA: The New World of Synthetic Biology - Episode #4 of 5-Minute-Reviews- Generation Genome 4:23

5+ y ago4:23

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All life has been founded upon the same 4 letters of our genetic code. Recently, scientists have been looking beyond that and seeing how they can synthetically produce base pairs to make semi-synthetic organisms. In this episode I describe a study that has produced the bases X and Y to produce new amino acids in microbes!…

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Diseases-B-Gone; mRNA therapeutics - Episode #3 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome Media 5:52

5+ y ago5:52

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Scientists have been talking a lot lately about the world of mRNA therapy. In this podcast, I discuss a study that happened at MIT with increasing the expression of a bio-luminescent protein in the lungs of mice. I also discuss the future opportunities for this space. Enjoy!

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The Cure for Allergies; Probiotic Immunotherapy - Episode #2 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome 3:52

5+ y ago3:52

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In the second episode of 5-Minute-Reviews I discuss the possible cure for allergies. Enjoy!

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Under the Radar, Implantable Drug-Making Cells - Episode #1 of 5-Minute-Reviews - Generation Genome 4:05

5+ y ago4:05

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I am starting a brand new series on the Generation Genome podcast called 5-Minute-Reviews. Every week I will be discussing a new biotechnology which has the power to disrupt the healthcare system in 5 minutes or less. In the first episode I describe Implantable Drug-Making Cells that are invisible to our immune system.…

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Using CRISPR Cas9 to Genetically Modify E.coli - Episode 5 Generation Genome Media 11:46

5+ y ago11:46

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CRISPR Cas9 has been in the news a lot lately, good and bad. This week I finished my CRISPR Cas9 experiment where I genetically modified a sample of E. coli to have it grow in a usually fatal environment. Read the article to learn more!

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Harnessing the Human Genome - Episode 4 Generation Genome Media 12:12

5+ y ago12:12

12:12

In this episode, I discuss the future of diagnosing diseases and dive into Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) models.

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Exploring the SickKids Kids Cancer Sequencing Program - Episode 3 Generation Genome Media 8:24

5+ y ago8:24

8:24

Got an amazing opportunity to meet with a genetic researcher working on the Kids Cancer Sequencing program at SickKids Hospital. Here is what I learned.

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Know thy Enemy: Cancer - Episode 2 Generation Genome Media 7:17

6y ago7:17

7:17

In this episode we discuss the problems with cancer and why we haven't beat it yet. We also discuss the future for cancer research.

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What is Generation Genome Media? Generation Genome Podcasts - Episode 1 5:55

6y ago5:55

5:55

The very first episode of Generation Genome! This podcast explains what our company is, how to access the content, and explains some of the basics of genetics.

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The Work of Gregor Mendel 8:16

6+ y ago8:16

8:16

The Work of Gregor Mendel by MrBiology360By MrBiology360

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Period 3 Genes and Dominance Podcast 10:56

6+ y ago10:56

10:56

Period 3 Genes and Dominance Podcast by MrBiology360By MrBiology360

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Chapter 11-1.3 Segration 3:38

6+ y ago3:38

3:38

Chapter 11-1.3 Segration by MrBiology360By MrBiology360

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1 What makes class fun 8:00

6+ y ago8:00

8:00

In this episode Angela and Natalia reflect on their favorite class and we try to identify what the elements are the make the class an enjoyable experience.By MrBiology360