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EBRC In Translation

EBRC SPA

32 episodes

4 days ago

In 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 unexpected journey from biochemistry research to science journalism. He shares insights on transitioning from the lab to the press, crafting deep-dive narratives, and even pioneering projects like a book encoded in DNA. Whether you’re a scientist looking to sharpen your writing or simply curious about the art of storytelling ...

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In 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 unexpected journey from biochemistry research to science journalism. He shares insights on transitioning from the lab to the press, crafting deep-dive narratives, and even pioneering projects like a book encoded in DNA. Whether you’re a scientist looking to sharpen your writing or simply curious about the art of storytelling ...

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Episodes (20/32)

EBRC In Translation

32. From Research to Readership: Writing Biotech w/ Niko McCarty

In 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 unexpected journey from biochemistry research to science journalism. He shares insights on transitioning from the lab to the press, crafting deep-dive narratives, and even pioneering projects like a book encoded in DNA. Whether you’re a scientist looking to sharpen your writing or simply curious about the art of storytelling ...

5 months ago

59 minutes

EBRC In Translation

31. Reimagining Genomes w/ Jef Boeke

In 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 project, an international collaboration to design and build the world’s first fully synthetic Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome. Along the way, we delve into the groundbreaking science, the collaborative spirit of synthetic biology, and what it takes to push the boundaries of genomics.For more information about EBRC, v...

7 months ago

52 minutes

EBRC In Translation

30. Biotech for our Homeworld w/ Dan Goodwin and Paul Reginato

In 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 infrastructure needed for climate biotech. Dan and Paul discuss the challenges in climate biotech, action-oriented optimism, their fast-grants program for climate research, how writing is a superpower, and so much more.Later this year, Homeworld Collective will open a Garden Grants call for proposals on research in biot...

10 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 startup, Dr. Chen discusses her journey of translating scientific discoveries into real-world applications. Learn about the development of CRISPR-based diagnostics, including a rapid COVID-19 test, and gain insights into the evolving landscape of gene editing therapeutics. Dr. Chen also offers valuable advice for scientists looking to bridg...

1 year ago

37 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 Engineering Biology, his experience with DIY biology, the importance of open science, the role of citizen scientists in engineering biology, and much more!During the episode, Sebastian mentions that he recently started a YouTube channel, which you can find here...

1 year ago

52 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 her many layers of experiments, from mining new biological tools to building new organizational structures for open science. We also talk with her about non-canonical career paths, science publishing models, and much more!For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are inte...

1 year ago

44 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 systems routine, how biology is the perfect technology to interface with joules, bits, and atoms, the concept of synbiophobia-phobia, teaching biological literacy via the “Labrary”, the new discipline of Awestronomy, and so much more.In this episode, Drew mentions several interesting reads:The Genesis of a Curriculum on...

1 year ago

1 hour 13 minutes

EBRC In Translation

25. Engineering Biology in Africa w/ Geoffrey Otim

In 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, agricultural, climate, biosecurity, and energy challenges being tackled by the emerging engineering biology community in Africa. We also talk about his policy advocacy, African Union-led initiatives, and the cultural, political, and funding headwinds faced by African scientists.For more information about EBRC, visit our w...

1 year ago

54 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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. John and Richard also co-founded both bioRxiv and medRxiv, the primary preprint servers for biological and medical research. We discuss what makes the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press unique, how they founded bioRxiv and medRxiv, how preprinting allows us to do experiments on the publication system itself, and much more!...

1 year ago

1 hour 18 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 greenhouse gases into ethanol, how to scale up and sell a novel biological process, and the economic and policy requirements of engineering biology for global challenges.For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are interested in getting involved with the EBRC Student and Postdoc Association, fill out a membership applica...

1 year ago

51 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 investment theses, reading and writing to all the different scales of biology and more!To learn more about founder-led biotech, check out some of Tony's writing on the topic here.For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are interested in getting involved with the EBRC St...

2 years ago

37 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 principles behind RNA gene regulation in bacteria, being a professor at a primarily undergraduate institution, helping students realize they can be scientists, and more!For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are interested in getting involved with the EBRC Stude...

2 years ago

35 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 integrating control theory into synthetic biology, designing computer/biology interfaces, starting a wet lab as a tenured computational professor, the need for new theoretical frameworks for biological design, and more!Notes:During the episode, Dr. Khammash references two different papers from ...

2 years ago

58 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 litigation. We discuss the long and winding road of filing and defending patents, what it’s like to go from PhD scientist to law firm partner, how biotechnology advances are challenging the world of patents, and more!Links related to the episode:Careers at Sterne Kessler U.S. Biotechnology Patent Law by Jorge GoldsteinFor more ...

2 years ago

35 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 bio + health fund. We talk to Vineeta about investing in synthetic biology startup companies, a day in the life of a VC, following the good people, and more!Disclosures:The views expressed here are those of the individual AH Capital Management, L.L.C. (“a16z”) personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. Certain information con...

2 years ago

43 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 discuss the world’s fastest-growing bacterium, the challenges of domesticating non-model microbes, new organizational models for science, robotic dogs, and more!If you are interested in Cultivarium, you can learn more and get involved at https://www.cultivarium.org/.For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are int...

2 years ago

43 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 Consortium (EBRC). We talk about how to build and grow community-driven organizations, what it takes to be an expert in DC, visions for the future of the bioeconomy, and more!For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are interested in getting involved with the EBRC Student and Postdoc Association, ...

2 years ago

52 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 focuses on controlling mammalian cell behavior with genetic circuits. We talk with Dr. El-Samad about her work on controlling mammalian cell behavior, her role at and transition to Altos labs, committing to equity in STEM, the mission of GEN biotechnology, and more!Notes and links:Fund Black ScientistsDirector Lander, the time is nowFor mo...

3 years ago

41 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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, and therapeutic biotechnology. We talk with Ross about: how a manuscript becomes a publication; what it’s like to be an editor; how to make scientific publishing more diverse, equitable, and inclusive; what the future of scientific journals looks like; and more!For more information about EBRC, visit our website at ebrc.org. If you are interes...

3 years ago

40 minutes

EBRC In Translation

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 workflows as a service for engineering biology, finding your own management style, and treating automation and algorithms as first-class scientific citizens.Links and notes for the episode:Lynn Doucette-Stamm Runs the BU COVID testing facilityProgramming BiologyStem PathwaysAsimovLatticebiosens8International W...

3 years ago

49 minutes

EBRC In Translation

In 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 unexpected journey from biochemistry research to science journalism. He shares insights on transitioning from the lab to the press, crafting deep-dive narratives, and even pioneering projects like a book encoded in DNA. Whether you’re a scientist looking to sharpen your writing or simply curious about the art of storytelling ...