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Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
Messaginglab
144 episodes
1 day ago
Grow Everything reveals the world of biology as technology. Hosts Erum Khan and Karl Schmieder interview leaders and influencers biologizing industries with tools like synthetic biology, precision fermentation, bioprospecting, and more. These companies make biomaterials from waste, cosmetics that restore healthy hair and skin, and delicious cultivated foods in a bioreactor and so much more. Join us as we discuss the latest and greatest across biotech, synbio, entrepreneurship, and culture and how this transition is solving healthcare and climate change challenges.
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Grow Everything reveals the world of biology as technology. Hosts Erum Khan and Karl Schmieder interview leaders and influencers biologizing industries with tools like synthetic biology, precision fermentation, bioprospecting, and more. These companies make biomaterials from waste, cosmetics that restore healthy hair and skin, and delicious cultivated foods in a bioreactor and so much more. Join us as we discuss the latest and greatest across biotech, synbio, entrepreneurship, and culture and how this transition is solving healthcare and climate change challenges.
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Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
142. Petri Dishes & Policy Shifts: Capgemini’s Richard Traherne on Scaling Biology

Karl and Erum speak with Richard Traherne of Capgemini Invent and Cambridge Consultants, where they explore the explosive convergence of engineering biology, artificial intelligence, and sustainable innovation. Richard reveals how programmable biology is catalyzing a new industrial revolution—transitioning biotech from niche innovation to foundational infrastructure across sectors like food, fashion, personal care, and manufacturing. From building predictive bio-labs to deploying proprietary large language models for enzyme design, Richard shares how his team is helping companies leap from conceptual curiosity to commercial readiness. The conversation dives into challenges faced by both bio-literate and bio-novice enterprises, the importance of storytelling and regulatory support, and how a truly bio-native design mindset can unlock regenerative, high-performance solutions. This episode is a must-listen for biotech professionals, sustainability strategists, and innovation leaders eager to scale with intention in the emerging bioeconomy.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Stepping Into the Era of Programmable Biology
  • 00:01:04 - Inside a Workshop on Designing Life with Code
  • 00:06:31 - Longevity Breakthroughs: Tackling Aging with Biotech
  • 00:08:40 - The Beauty Revolution Powered by Regenerative Biology
  • 00:12:31 - Turning Biotech Ideas into Market-Ready Innovations
  • 00:14:05 - Spotlight Conversation with Richard Traherne
  • 00:32:34 - Slashing Discovery Costs in Energy and Fuels
  • 00:33:03 - The Real-World Hurdles of Bringing Biology to Life
  • 00:33:41 - Winning Trust in Bioengineered Solutions
  • 00:36:13 - Scaling Biology to Power the Global Bioeconomy
  • 00:41:12 - How AI Is Supercharging Biotechnology
  • 00:44:42 - Engineering Biology for a Sustainable Future
  • 00:48:39 - Game-Changing Bio Projects and Their Ripple Effects
  • 00:52:30 - What’s Next for the Future of Engineering Biology
  • 00:55:32 - Quickfire Insights and Closing Thoughts

Links and Resources:

  • 109. Long Live Vitalia: The City Where Aging Slows and Innovation Accelerates With Niklas Anzinger
  • 137. Hack to the Future: Shelby Newsad on Biohacking Breakthroughs
  • 50. The Dye-Hard Innovator: Natsai Chieza Designs Change for the Fashion Industry and the World
  • Capgemini Engineering Biology Report: Access here 
  • Capgemini Lab Breakthrough here
  • Capgemini CRI: Unlocking the potential of engineering biology: The time is now
  • Capgemini x WEF: From Policy to Practice: Actionable Recommendations for a Commercial Bioeconomy
  • Capgemini x WEF: Next Generation Bio-Innovation: Delivering Commercial Value
  • Capgemini x WEF: Accelerating the tech-driven bioeconomy⁠

Topics Covered: 

biotech consulting, bioengineering, innovation adoption, integration, bio-based, systems biology

Have a question or comment? Message us here:

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Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com

Music by: Nihilore

Production by: Amplafy Media

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5 days ago
1 hour 5 minutes 23 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
141. Gut Check! Viome’s Momo & Guru Decode Your Inner Microbiome

In this episode of Grow Everything, Erum sits down with Momo Vuyisich and Guruduth (Guru) Banavar of Viome to explore how decoding the human microbiome could transform the way we understand and treat disease. From the depletion of beneficial gut bacteria to the cutting-edge use of AI in precision health, Momo and Guru share how Viome’s technology turns deep biological insights into actionable, personalized health recommendations. Along the way, they connect the dots between gut science, chronic illness prevention, and the massive opportunity for biomanufacturing to deliver scalable wellness solutions. This is a conversation that blends molecular biology with real-world impact—perfect for anyone intrigued by the intersection of synthetic biology, health tech, and sustainability.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Off Grow Everything with Big Biotech Energy
  • 00:00:39 - Bright Spots and Breakthroughs Lighting Up the Biotech World
  • 00:02:12 - How Policy Shapes the Future of Scientific Discovery
  • 00:03:43 - Farming the Future: Biotech’s Role in Agriculture
  • 00:05:12 - Plastics, Planet Health, and the Human Cost
  • 00:08:18 - Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Microbiome
  • 00:09:11 - Meet the Visionaries Behind Viome
  • 00:15:18 - RNA Revealed: The Tiny Molecule with a Massive Health Impact
  • 00:24:46 - AI Meets Your Plate: The Science of Personalized Nutrition
  • 00:38:52 - Peering Into Life’s Code with Molecular Models and AI
  • 00:39:40 - What Sequencing Data Can Really Tell Us
  • 00:40:29 - Surprising Microbiome Patterns You’ve Never Heard Of
  • 00:42:47 - How Steady Is Your Gut’s Microbial Universe?
  • 00:43:47 - The Lasting Effects of Antibiotics on Your Microbiome
  • 00:45:55 - Real Stories from Viome Clients Changing Their Health
  • 00:50:17 - Behind the Scenes of Viome’s Clinical Collaborations
  • 00:52:19 - Reimagining the Future of Healthcare
  • 00:55:34 - Lightning Round: Quick Questions, Big Insights
  • 01:02:38 - Connecting the Dots Between RNA and the Microbiome
  • 01:08:36 - Signing Off with What’s Next in the Biotech Space

Links and Resources:

  • ⁠Use Code: GROWEVERYTHING25 to save $110 on a Viome Full Body Intelligence™ Test.  Valid through 2025
  • Viome Publications 
  • Illumina
  • 29. Gut Check with Stephanie Culler: Persephone’s Quest for Microbiome Breakthroughs
  • BioFab Fair - Use promo code: GROW10 for a discount to attend!

Topics Covered: 

Gut microbiome, oral and skin microbiome, AI, microbiome testing kit

Have a question or comment? Message us here:

Text or Call (804) 505-5553 

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Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com

Music by: Nihilore

Production by: Amplafy Media

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1 week ago
1 hour 10 minutes 8 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
140. Behind The Scenes with Karl and Erum

In this special episode of Grow Everything, hosts Karl and Erum pull back the curtain on their own operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the podcast came to life. They discuss the core mission of sharing innovative bioengineering breakthroughs, the challenges of maintaining a weekly podcast, and the team behind it all. From the technical intricacies of biomanufacturing to the strategic communications needed to make those breakthroughs accessible to a wider audience, this episode reflects on the journey, growth, and impact of the Grow Everything platform. With a mix of humor and passion for sustainability, Erum and Karl continue their mission to educate and inspire those working at the cutting edge of synthetic biology and the bioeconomy.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Off the Conversation: What’s on the Horizon?
  • 00:00:13 - Welcome to the Grow Everything Podcast: Let’s Dive In!
  • 00:00:29 - Taking You Inside Grow Everything: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain
  • 00:01:03 - From Idea to Reality: How the Podcast Came to Life
  • 00:04:27 - The Roadblocks, the Breakthroughs: What’s Shaped Our Journey
  • 00:06:24 - Crafting the Perfect Biotech Story: Marketing with Purpose
  • 00:08:08 - Changing the Game: How Our Guests Redefine the Future
  • 00:17:11 - Hot Takes on Biotech: What’s Overhyped and What’s Real?
  • 00:19:30 - How to Connect with Founders: Elevating Their Narrative
  • 00:21:15 - Uncovering Hidden Biotech Gems: The Innovators Who Deserve the Spotlight
  • 00:23:53 - The Power of the Podcast: How We Help Our Clients Shine
  • 00:27:48 - A Vision for 2030: Dream Guests and Big Ideas
  • 00:32:14 - Rapid Fire: Fun Facts, Favorites, and More!
  • 00:36:12 - Wrapping Up: A Peek at What’s Next and Future Guests

Links and Resources:

  • ⁠What's Your Biostrategy?
  • Messaginglab
  • Amplafy Media 
  • 90. Flipping the Light Switch on Cells: Deniz Kent of Prolific Machines
  • 116. Cell Yeah for Space!: Pioneer Labs' Erika DeBenedictis on Engineering Life for Mars
  • 93. Houston, We Have a Protocol: NASA's Kate Rubins on Biotech in Space
  • 76. Not Boring Century of Biotech with Elliot Hershberg
  • David De Lucreiza on LinkedIn

Topics Covered: 

science communications, podcast creation, podcast origin, biotech messaging, startups

Have a question or comment? Message us here:

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Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com

Music by: Nihilore

Production by: Amplafy Media

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2 weeks ago
37 minutes 17 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
139. Cultivating a Culture of Cultures? Genspace's Casey Lardner on Community Biotech

In this episode of Grow Everything, hosts Karl and Erum dive into the world of community biology with Dr. Casey Lardner, Executive Director of Genspace. They explore how this groundbreaking Brooklyn lab is reimagining who gets to participate in science — and how. From radical accessibility and inclusive education to the launch of Gotham Foundry, Casey shares how Genspace is cultivating a culture of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. This is a conversation about science as a shared resource, where artists, bioengineers, and everyday citizens all have a seat at the bench.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome to Grow Everything: Where Bio Meets the World
  • 00:00:25 - Guest Co-Host Sabriya Stukes Drops In — Backyard BBQ to Biotech
  • 00:01:18 - What’s Buzzing in Biotech: Founders, VCs & Sound Baths
  • 00:03:48 - Redefining Community: Beyond Buzzwords in Bio
  • 00:06:38 - Genspace Unveiled: Brooklyn’s Portal to Public Science
  • 00:10:41 - From Chemistry to Community: Casey’s Unexpected Path to Genspace
  • 00:13:40 - Inside Genspace: Culture, Creativity, and the Curious
  • 00:22:06 - Radical Access: Building Biotech for Everyone
  • 00:28:55 - Live from Ilmar 2025: Big Ideas, Big Shifts
  • 00:37:35 - What’s Next? Introducing Gotham Foundry
  • 00:39:25 - Fueling Founders: How Genspace Sparks Startups
  • 00:40:23 - Why NYC is the Place to Grow Bio Right Now
  • 00:41:53 - Stay Curious: The Secret Ingredient in Science
  • 00:43:26 - Can AI Help Democratize Biology? Genspace Thinks So
  • 00:46:51 - Where Art Meets Genome: The Power of Story in Science
  • 00:51:28 - Bold Visions: What the Future Looks Like at Genspace
  • 00:55:49 - The Pulse of NYC Biotech: Reflections and Real Talk

Links and Resources:

  • Genspace 
  • OpenPlant Genspace - growing your own insulin?
  • Asilomar Reports
  • Gotham Foundry
  • IndieBio
  • NewLab 
  • BioLabs
  • BioFab Fair: Use promo code: GROW10 
  • Story Collider
  • Caveat 
  • Facts Machine

Topics Covered: 

biotech, community biotech, community hub, biomaterials, bio-based ingredients, Genspace

Have a question or comment? Message us here:

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Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com

Music by: Nihilore

Production by: Amplafy Media

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 11 minutes 18 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
138. Living Textures, Wild Pigments: Suzanne Lee on Nature’s New Aesthetic Toolbox

In this thought-provoking episode of Grow Everything, host Karl sits down with Suzanne Lee, founder of Biofabricate and pioneer in the biomaterials revolution, for a conversation that redefines how we think about material innovation. With passion and precision, Suzanne shares her journey from fashion design to biodesign, revealing how her early experiments with growing microbial cellulose led to the launch of a global movement toward sustainable, biology-based materials. They explore how biology and culture are converging, why “natural” doesn’t always mean better, and how collaboration—not competition—is key to transforming industries like fashion, architecture, and consumer goods. If you're curious about the future of sustainable materials, circular design, and how the bioeconomy is taking shape through strategic partnerships and visionary creativity, this is the episode for you.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome to Grow Everything: Big Questions Start Here
  • 00:00:32 - Can AI Become Conscious? Let’s Get Weird
  • 00:03:18 - Where Code Meets Cells: AI x Biology
  • 00:05:06 - From Metal Bands to Microbes in Mumbai
  • 00:09:22 - Meet Suzanne Lee: The Woman Who Grows Materials
  • 00:24:48 - Innovation Isn’t Fast—But It’s Worth It
  • 00:25:14 - Sometimes Old Tech is the Real Disruptor
  • 00:26:17 - Designing 2050: Biology Will Shape Everything
  • 00:27:05 - How to Break Free from Extraction
  • 00:27:30 - New Tech, New Rules: Use With Intention
  • 00:29:49 - What’s Next in Biofabrication (It’s Wild)
  • 00:31:55 - How Do We Make Bio Go Mainstream?
  • 00:36:35 - Why Great Design Is a Bio Superpower
  • 00:40:06 - Rapid-Fire with Suzanne Lee: Future, Fears & Fun
  • 00:44:44 - Final Thoughts + What’s Coming from Biofabricate

Links and Resources:

  • BioFab Fair - Use promo code: GROW10 for a discount to attend! 
  • Biofabricate
  • ChatGPT Religion: The Disturbing AI Cult
  • India Boasts 11,000 Biotech Startups
  • Terrarium - sustainable materials consultancy
  • Ecovative
  • Polybion 
  • H&M Foundation
  • London Design Week
  • London Fashion Week
  • BIOME Consortia
  • Around The World in 80 Fabrics Around the World

Topics Covered: 

biotech beauty, skincare, endocrine disrupting chemicals, endometriosis, consumer biotech, supply chain, manufacturing, clean beauty, product design

Have a question or comment? Message us here:

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Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com

Music by: Nihilore

Production by: Amplafy Media

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1 month ago
48 minutes 7 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
137. Hack to the Future: Shelby Newsad on Biohacking Breakthroughs

In this episode, Karl and Erum sit down with Shelby Newsad, Partner at Compound, to unpack the explosive rise of consumer biotech, biohacking, and radical health optimization. Shelby shares inside stories from Compound’s Biohacker Demo Day, exploring how crypto funding, accessible blood testing, and personal health data are reshaping the future of healthcare. From peptides and proteome sequencing to fire-breathing dragons and continuous glucose monitors, this conversation dives deep into how individuals are reclaiming agency over their biology. If you’re fascinated by the intersection of synthetic biology, longevity, and culture, this is a must-listen.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Off: Why Biotech Is So Hard to Build
  • 00:00:17 - Road Trips & Montreal: Hosts Trade Vacation Tales
  • 00:02:05 - Big Hikes & Life Lessons on the Road
  • 00:02:41 - Is AI Making Us Dumber? A Brainy Debate
  • 00:05:52 - Stem Cells for Cats & Dogs: A Pet Health Revolution
  • 00:07:28 - Longevity Hacks & Biohacking Breakthroughs
  • 00:11:09 - Inside Biohacking Demo Day: Shelby Sets the Stage
  • 00:14:13 - Taking Control: How Biohackers Are Changing Healthcare
  • 00:17:19 - Why Your Own Health Data Is the Next Big Thing
  • 00:21:58 - Crypto Meets Science: New Ways to Fund Biotech
  • 00:26:31 - The Coming Wave of Personalized Health
  • 00:28:16 - The Surge in Consumer Blood Testing
  • 00:29:40 - How Often Should You Really Get Blood Panels?
  • 00:30:33 - Merging Health Data with AI for Real Results
  • 00:33:52 - Brian Johnson Drops Biohacking Truth Bombs
  • 00:40:06 - Making Biohacking for Everyone: Price & Access
  • 00:42:39 - Wild & Unexpected Biohacks to Watch
  • 00:46:01 - Next Frontier: Proteomics & the Future of Health
  • 00:48:22 - Lightning Round: Biohacking Hot Takes & Sign-Off

Links and Resources:

  • Compound
  • Union Square Ventures
  • Ready-made stem cell therapies for pets could be coming
  • Pump.Science
  • NeutraOat
  • Fulcra
  • Pacagen
  • Rhythm Health
  • Chargeless
  •  Mito
  • Bryan Johnson ⁠

Topics Covered: 

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Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
136. (Replay) DNA of Defense: Alexander Titus on How NSCEB is Advancing Biotech for National Security Challenges

Karl and Erum bring on Dr. Alexander Titus, a commissioner on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, to explore the exciting and challenging intersections of biotechnology and policy. Alexander shares his experiences from his unique journey across academia, government, and industry, diving into the role of biosecurity, the potential of synthetic biology, and the emerging convergence of tech and bio. They discuss ambitious projects like de-extincting the woolly mammoth, advances in biodefense, and the impacts of AI on biotech innovation. It’s a conversation that sheds light on how cutting-edge biotech could shape the future and the necessary balance between innovation and ethical responsibility.

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Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Behind the Scenes of Bureaucracy
  • 00:00:30 - Democracy’s Turning Point
  • 00:02:23 - A Fiery Day in Prospect Park
  • 00:04:20 - How Spaces Shape Our Health
  • 00:08:35 - Enter Alexander Titus: Biosecurity Visionary
  • 00:10:13 - Biotech: The New Face of National Defense
  • 00:15:09 - Where Tech and Policy Collide
  • 00:23:10 - The Future of Biosecurity Unfolds
  • 00:28:02 - Bold Science vs. Ethical Boundaries
  • 00:30:24 - Robotics Meets Biotech: What’s Next?
  • 00:33:29 - Hard Lessons from Cross-Industry Giants
  • 00:35:49 - Innovation Clashes with Red Tape
  • 00:36:11 - The Power of Expertise in Shaping Policy
  • 00:42:26 - Biotech’s Hidden Environmental Risks
  • 00:45:42 - The Commission’s Bold Path Forward
  • 00:48:45 - Parting Thoughts: What Lies Ahead


Topics Covered: biotech, biosecurity, national security commission on emerging biotechnology, policy

Episode Links:

  •  ⁠The Wild Life of Our Bodies by Robb Dunn ⁠
  •  ⁠Geerat Vermeij⁠
  •  ⁠BTO - Biological Technologies Office of DARPA⁠
  • ⁠ Bioeconomy.XYZ⁠
  •  ⁠The Nobel Turing Challenge⁠
  •  ⁠Range by David Epstein⁠
  •  ⁠NSCEB Interim Report⁠
  •  ⁠AI Safety Institute⁠
  •  ⁠The Echo Wife by Sara Gailey⁠

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56 minutes 13 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
135. Hormones Harmonized: Elle Shelley Black of Same Skincare on Syncing Skin to Life’s Rhythms

Karl and Erum sit down with Elle Black, a product designer and manufacturing strategist whose journey into the world of skincare, AI, and biology is anything but typical. Elle shares how her background in physical product development led her to dive deep into the supplement and cosmetics industries—spaces rich with opportunity and riddled with misinformation. From decoding the intricacies of INCI labeling to navigating unregulated beauty markets, she unpacks what it really takes to build responsible, scalable consumer products. Whether you're in biotech, product innovation, or sustainability, Elle's perspective on building smarter—from ingredients to algorithms—will resonate.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

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Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Cracking Open the Beauty Industry Mystery
  • 00:00:36 - The Cosmic Luck of Being Human
  • 00:02:34 - Can We Hack Aging? Let’s Try
  • 00:07:40 - Elle Black Joins: Skin, Science & Secrets
  • 00:15:17 - Elle’s Origin Story + Clean Beauty Truths
  • 00:33:10 - The Truth About Odor-Eating Deodorants
  • 00:34:11 - Beauty Products vs. Your Fridge
  • 00:35:40 - Why Cold Shipping Costs More Than You Think
  • 00:36:31 - Calling Out the Hidden in Beauty Labels
  • 00:38:29 - Why I Created a Skincare Ritual That Listens
  • 00:39:45 - Your Hormones, Your Glow—Deeply Linked
  • 00:40:33 - A Skincare App That Knows Your Cycle
  • 00:45:19 - What Men Don’t Know About Their Skincare
  • 00:53:32 - What’s Next: AI, Supplements & Radical Transparency
  • 00:56:38 - Reflections, Mic Drops & Future Moves

Links and Resources:

  • Same Skincare
  • Lifespan by David Sinclair
  • Transcendence by Ray Kurzweil
  • Skinceuticals
  • Symbiome
  • EndoFound

Topics Covered: 

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1 hour 1 minute 36 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
134. Bio-Logic in Living Designs: bioMATTERS’ Nancy Diniz on Crafting with Biology

Karl and Erum are joined by Nancy Diniz, Co-Founder of bioMATTERS LLC, to explore the future of biodesign and sustainable materials. Drawing on her background in architecture and digital fabrication, Nancy unpacks how bioMATTERS is creating novel mycelium- and microbe-based materials that are not only biodegradable but alive. The conversation traverses speculative design, the challenge of scaling living materials, and the cultural shift needed to embrace biology as a partner in production. With humor and insight, Nancy shares how her work sits at the intersection of art, science, and ecology—and why the next generation of materials must be rooted in systems thinking.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

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Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - From Kitchen Experiments to Living Systems: Nancy’s DIY Biodesign Spark
  • 00:00:28 - Protests, Purpose, and Speaking Up in a Wild World
  • 00:02:10 - The Future Is Biotech: From AI in Pharma to Bio-powered Skin Care
  • 00:04:32 - L’Oreal Meets Nvidia: The Unexpected Longevity Alliance
  • 00:08:17 - Meet Nancy Diniz: Architect Turned Biodesign Trailblazer
  • 00:15:22 - Clay, Craft, and Mycelium: Where Earth Meets Engineered Biology
  • 00:21:13 - Breaking the Mold: How Nancy Navigates the Unknown in Biodesign
  • 00:23:45 - Happy Accidents: Why Biodesign Thrives on Trial and Error
  • 00:25:10 - New Frontiers: Biomanufacturing Takes Center Stage
  • 00:25:50 - When Design Dreams Collide with Biological Reality
  • 00:27:00 - The Ethics of Growing with Care in Biodesign
  • 00:29:44 - Meet Symbi: Nancy’s Living Material with a Message
  • 00:32:10 - From Petri Dish to Production: The Real Challenge of Scale
  • 00:34:48 - What Ancient Pottery Can Teach Us About Tomorrow’s Materials
  • 00:37:08 - Future Tools: What’s Next in the Biodesign Toolkit
  • 00:40:00 - Dreaming Out Loud: Nancy’s Vision for Biofuturistic Design
  • 00:42:24 - Start in the Kitchen: Nancy’s Call to the Next Generation of Biodesigners
  • 00:44:25 - Final Reflections: Staying Curious in a Biotech World

Links and Resources:

  • bioMatters founded by Nancy Diniz and Frank Melendez
  • Central Saint Martins MA Biodesign course
  • Ancient Futures Exhibit, featuring bioMatters work
  • ROMANIA or HUNGARY Mushroom cap
  • Merck Digital Sciences Studios
  • L’Oréal teams up with Nvidia
  • Nucleus Genomics offers to optimize embryos
  • NSCEB Roadshow Summer 2025
  • BioDesign Challenge 
  • Genspace⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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48 minutes 30 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
133. Funding, Frameworks & Frenemies: Dr. Angela Belcher of NSCEB Gets Real on the $15B Biotech Boost Plan

Karl and Erum speak with Dr. Angela M. Belcher, MIT professor and pioneer in bioinspired materials, about how biology can transform the way we manufacture sustainable technologies. Drawing inspiration from how abalone build shells and viruses assemble structures, Angela shares how her lab uses genetically engineered viruses—like M13 bacteriophage—to grow batteries, solar cells, and cancer-targeting materials at room temperature without harmful chemicals. Her work reimagines the periodic table as a design toolkit and shows how nature’s strategies can help us build cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable solutions.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

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Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Off with Biology, Innovation & Big Ideas
  • 00:00:21 - AI, Simulation Theory & Prompting the Future
  • 00:01:57 - Fungi Meets Art: Mycelium’s Creative Frontier
  • 00:02:44 - Can Synthetic Biology Save the Planet?
  • 00:05:54 - Meet Dr. Angela Belcher: Visionary in Biofabrication
  • 00:06:29 - Abalone Shells: Nature’s Blueprint for Smart Materials
  • 00:14:13 - Biotech Meets National Security: A Strategic Frontier
  • 00:25:23 - Building Tomorrow’s Scientists: Starting with Kids
  • 00:26:09 - Sparking Curiosity in the Next Generation
  • 00:27:00 - Science in Motion: Dodge Ball & Discovery
  • 00:27:53 - Resurrecting the Past: Biodiversity Through Time
  • 00:30:01 - Tackling the Grand Challenges in Biomanufacturing
  • 00:32:02 - From Bench to Nation: Scaling U.S. Biotech
  • 00:36:03 - Mining, Carbon & Clean Tech: A Greener Path
  • 00:38:42 - The Future of Biofabrication: What Comes Next?
  • 00:40:53 - Angela’s Journey: Curiosity, Grit & What’s Ahead
  • 00:43:32 - Final Reflections: Science, Society & What Matters Most

Links and Resources:

  • ⁠NSCEB
  • NSCEB REPORT: Charting the Future of Biotechnology 
  • Genspace
  • Ben Lamm on Joe Rogan Experience
  • Scientists use synthetic biology to address urgent sustainability challenges
  • The Age of Living Machines by Susan Hockfield⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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2 months ago
49 minutes 59 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
132. Bond. Enzyme Bond. CurieCo's Erika Milczek on Replacing Chemicals with Biotech

Karl and Erum sit down with Erika Milczek, CEO and founder of Curie Co, to explore how synthetic biology is rewriting the rules of modern chemistry. Erika, a former Merck chemist, shares her journey from Big Pharma to launching a biotech startup that engineers enzymes to replace legacy chemicals in personal care and consumer goods. With insights grounded in regulatory shifts, manufacturing scalability, and the power of directed evolution, Erika discusses how her team is building a “biotech alternative to petroleum-based chemistry.” Whether you're curious about enzyme engineering, bioindustrial startups, or how synthetic biology can drive sustainability in everyday products, this episode delivers a high-energy, deeply technical, and inspiring dive into the future of materials innovation.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

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Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Future: Setting the Stage
  • 00:00:22 - Juggling Labs, Life, and Launchpads
  • 00:01:27 - Terraforming Mars? Let’s Dream Big
  • 00:04:58 - Joe Rogan, Speciation, and Sci-Fi Tangents
  • 00:10:08 - Biotech Beauty Week: Innovation on Display
  • 00:14:13 - Meet Erika Milczek: Enzymes Over Everything
  • 00:33:03 - Feeding the Bug: The Spark Behind Discovery
  • 00:35:15 - Scaling Science: What Makes Commercialization Hard
  • 00:35:51 - Why Partnerships Make or Break Biotech
  • 00:38:02 - Following the Rules: Regulatory Shifts & Product Strategy
  • 00:42:48 - From the Lab to RTP: Building in Biotech's Backyard
  • 00:45:37 - Ecosystem First: How to Build Bio Economies
  • 00:50:01 - Fundraising Real Talk: Investors, Guts & Growth
  • 00:53:50 - Biomanufacturing Is Just Getting Started
  • 00:56:29 - Let’s Talk Packaging: Biotech’s Next Frontier
  • 00:59:52 - Wrapping Up: Lessons, Hope, and What’s Next

Links and Resources:

  • Curie Co
  • Mars: One Day on the Red Planet (film)
  • Marsbound by Joe Haldeman (book) 
  • The case for Mars terraforming research (Erika de Benedicts research paper)
  • Ben Lamm on Joe Rogan Experience
  • Dire Wolf on the cover to Time Magazine
  • Supplier's Day 2025 during Messaginglab's unofficial Biotech Beauty Week
  • Capsum - microfluidics contract manufacturing
  • P2 company - conditioning agents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1 hour 6 minutes 17 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
131. Leaf It to Science: How Foray Bioscience's Ashley Beckwith is Reforesting the Future

Karl and Erum are joined by Asheley Beckwith, the founder and CEO of ForayBio, to explore the bold future of biomaterials. Asheley unpacks how ForayBio is revolutionizing textile production by growing materials from cells, creating living fabrics with new aesthetics, functions, and sustainability profiles. The conversation dives deep into biofabrication, synthetic biology, and how emerging technologies can integrate with culture through fashion. With a background bridging mechanical engineering and bioengineering, Asheley shares her journey from academic research to entrepreneurial innovation—revealing how ForayBio is shaping a new era where biology becomes a design medium for a more beautiful, regenerative world.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Off with a Big Question: Can We Rebuild Nature from the Cell Up?
  • 00:00:15 - Summer Vibes and Bio Talk: Memorial Day Weekend Catch-Up
  • 00:00:46 - Synbio Beta Sparks: The Pulse of Next-Gen Biotech
  • 00:02:27 - Argentina to IndieBio: The Unstoppable Founders You Need to Know
  • 00:04:01 - Biotech Gets Corporate: The Rise of Strategic Venture Funds
  • 00:05:11 - Deal Flow & Discovery: HC Wainwright’s Biotech Bash
  • 00:08:18 - Brooklyn Bio Buzz: A Night Out with the Community
  • 00:10:24 - From the Explorers Club to Seed Vaults: Sci-Fi Meets Soil
  • 00:11:22 - Meet Dr. Asheley Beckwith: Engineering the Future of Fashion with Cells
  • 00:27:35 - Biology Meets Ecology: How Engineered Plants Could Aid Conservation
  • 00:30:12 - Sci-Fi to Soil: Fabricating Seeds for Extinct Ecosystems
  • 00:32:21 - The Wild Frontier: Overcoming the Barriers in Plant Cell Cultivation
  • 00:45:52 - Nature Meets Code: Using AI to Unlock the Secrets of Plants
  • 00:50:20 - Imagining Tomorrow: The Vision Behind ForayBio’s Living Materials
  • 00:51:50 - Full Circle: Final Reflections from the Edge of Biodesign

Links and Resources:

  • ⁠Foray Biosciences
  • SF500 (Argentinian Global Venture Fund)
  • Syensqo Corporate Venture Fund
  • H.C. Wainwright
  • University of Vermont - Dr. Steve Keller
  • University of Maryland - Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, cell free biomanufacturing, enzymes, nutraceuticals, biotech, pharmaceuticals, AI, spinouts

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2 months ago
57 minutes 31 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
130. SynBioBeta 2025 Recap: Hyperscale Biology

In this energetic recap of SynBioBeta 2025, Erum and Karl bring listeners straight into the heart of the year’s most important synthetic biology gathering. From Drew Endy’s visionary keynote on distributed, localized manufacturing to the ever-present theme of AI as the enabler of hyperscale biology, this episode unpacks the biggest ideas shaping the future of biomanufacturing and materials innovation. The duo reflect on how the conference architecture—from hallway conversations to main stage moments—facilitated cross-disciplinary collisions and bold discussions about biology as the foundational infrastructure of the 21st century. Whether you're a bioengineer, startup founder, or investor, this debrief connects the dots between culture, technology, and sustainability in the evolving bioeconomy.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Kicking Off with Erum & Karl: SynBio Banter and Big Energy
  • 00:00:34 – Straight from San Jose: SynBioBeta 2025, Unpacked
  • 00:01:05 – Imagining 2050: Drew Endy's Blueprint for a Biological Future
  • 00:02:25 – Bio Meets Geopolitics: Why Localized Manufacturing is Liberation
  • 00:03:20 – Not Just Biology—Infrastructure for a New Economy
  • 00:03:45 – Who is Drew Endy? The Mind Behind SynBio’s Movement
  • 00:04:32 – Inside the Conference: Boots on the Ground at San Jose
  • 00:05:29 – Hyperscale Bio is Here: AI + SynBio = Exponential Potential
  • 00:07:16 – Biopharma in the Hot Seat: What’s Holding the Sector Back?
  • 00:09:20 – Protein Design Gets Creative: Custom-Built Biology Takes Stage
  • 00:19:53 – Space, Security, and the Pentagon’s Synthetic Playbook
  • 00:28:42 – Best of the Breakouts: Panels, Pitches, and Power Moves
  • 00:32:02 – Bio Beyond the Hype: What Practitioners Really Need to Know
  • 00:32:29 – The Dirty Biology Manifesto: Getting Real with Nature
  • 00:33:14 – Strategic Alliances Panel: Where Collaboration Meets Competition
  • 00:33:52 – Deal Drama: Why Biotech Partnerships Are So Hard to Land
  • 00:37:48 – Beauty in 2030: The Biodesign Revolution in Personal Care
  • 00:39:22 – State of Funding: Who's Still Betting on Biotech?
  • 00:41:59 – Rethinking Capital: Creative Models for SynBio Startups
  • 00:46:43 – Longevity, Hype, and the Future of Human Lifespan
  • 00:53:12 – What We Learned: Reflections, Revelations, and Real Talk
  • 00:54:16 – Final Words: Gratitude, Community, and What’s Next

Links and Resources:

  • SynBioBeta
  • Drew Endy – Stanford Professor
  • Constructive Bio
  • Biomatter
  • Cradle Bio
  • IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances)
  • BIOMADE
  • DARPA BTO
  • NASA
  • Rhodium Scientific
  • Linkgevity
  • Amplify Ventures
  • Starlab Space
  • Cultivarium
  • Ample Agriculture
  • Cargill
  • P&G
  • Insempra
  • BIOWEG
  • Hawkwood Biotech
  • Green Bioactives
  • Cellugy
  • OneSkin
  • Plasmidsaurus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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biomanufacturing, cell free biomanufacturing, enzymes, nutraceuticals, biotech, pharmaceuticals, AI, spinouts

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1 hour 33 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
129. No Cells? No Problem! eXoZymes' Michael Heltzen on the Future of Microbe-Free Biotech

Erum sits down with Michael Heltzen, CEO of eXoZymes, to dive into the transformative world of cell-free biomanufacturing. Michael shares the origin story of ExoZymes—from a student bioengineering dream at UCLA to ringing the NASDAQ bell—and unpacks why scalability, sustainability, and design thinking are central to the next generation of biotech. If you're curious about how biology can be engineered without living cells, what it takes to commercialize breakthrough science, or how new business models in synthetic biology are emerging, this is the episode for you. Get ready to rethink what’s possible when biology breaks free from the cell wall.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Unlocking a New Era: Rethinking Natural Resources for the Future
  • 00:00:17 – SynBioBeta Afterglow: Late Nights, Big Ideas, and Bio Buzz
  • 00:02:39 – Breaking the Cell Wall: The Power of Cell-Free Biomanufacturing
  • 00:03:33 – Meet Michael Heltzen: The Visionary Behind the Next Bio Revolution
  • 00:09:54 – Inside NCTX: The Molecule That Might Change Everything
  • 00:16:06 – No Scale, No Impact: Tackling SynBio’s Toughest Bottlenecks
  • 00:26:43 – From Supplements to Cures: Bio’s Leap Across Sectors
  • 00:27:19 – AI x Enzymes: Cracking Nature’s Code in Real Time
  • 00:28:06 – Making Biology Predictable: ML Meets Molecular Design
  • 00:30:14 – Faster Than Nature: How AI Shrinks Production Timelines
  • 00:33:29 – Go-to-Market Moves: Biotech Strategy for the Real World
  • 00:36:07 – Bio Click™: Targeted Enzymes with Industrial Precision
  • 00:38:38 – Life After the Bell: IPOs, Growth, and Big Bio Energy
  • 00:42:29 – Zooming Out: Big-Picture Thinking for What Comes Next

Links and Resources:

  • eXoZymes
  • NCTx 
  • BioClick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, cell free biomanufacturing, enzymes, nutraceuticals, biotech, pharmaceuticals, AI, spinouts

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3 months ago
50 minutes 50 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
128. Replay of Synbiobeta 2024 Recap with Fresh Commentary

Karl and Erum revisit their energetic and unfiltered recap of SynBioBeta 2024. With candid reflections on the conference and the broader synthetic biology ecosystem, they spotlight key trends including the rise of accessible community bio labs, decentralized events like the Biopunk gathering, and the convergence of deep tech and culture. This is not your average event recap—it's a tour through the evolving architecture of the bioeconomy, from the mainstream to the fringes. Whether you missed the event or want to relive the highlights, this episode captures the pulse of where biotech is heading.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome Back! Why This Replay Matters
  • 00:00:14 - SynBioBeta 2024: The Moments That Blew Our Minds
  • 00:01:40 - The Biopunk Underground: Bio for All, No Badge Required
  • 00:03:11 - Serendipity, Old Friends & Building the SynBio Tribe
  • 00:05:43 - Black Mirror or Just the Future? Wild Tech at the Edge of Medicine
  • 00:08:04 - AI-Generated Soundtracks & the New Synesthetic Biology
  • 00:12:16 - Brewing Bio at Home: DIY Fermentation, Micro-Growth & More
  • 00:16:05 - SynBioBeta 2025 Teasers & The AI Takeover of Bio Design
  • 00:25:26 - When Space Meets Biomanufacturing: New Frontiers in Orbit
  • 00:33:12 - From Mycelium to Mind Expansion: The Psychedelic Thread
  • 00:42:08 - Big Names, Bigger Bets: Who Showed Up and Why It Matters
  • 00:42:43 - L’Oréal Goes Biotech: The Beauty of Strategic Collabs
  • 00:44:31 - Are You a Platform or a Product? The Debate That Won’t Die
  • 00:46:48 - Where the Money Is: What Investors Really Want in 2025
  • 00:51:28 - How to Crush a Conference (Without Burning Out)
  • 00:55:01 - CEO Power Lunches and Glowing Plants: Yes, Really
  • 00:59:46 - When Bioluminescence Meets Culture: Awe, Meaning & Light
  • 01:06:16 - Heroes, Hacks, and the People Moving Bio Forward
  • 01:09:33 - Swag, Specimens & Scenes from the Expo Hall
  • 01:15:28 - Looking Ahead: What’s Next in the Bio Revolution

Links and Resources:

  • Messaginglab
  • Biopunk Lab 
  • What Are Binaural Beats?
  • Genspace ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, synbiobeta, recaps, black mirror, functional music

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3 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 34 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
127. Chain Reaction: Orchestrating BioInnovation Without Missing a Beat – with MessagingLab’s Erum & Karl

Erum and Karl break down a concept they've lived and breathed—but rarely spelled out: orchestration. If you're building a startup in synthetic biology or advanced materials, this is a must-listen deep dive into how influence is built before your product lands or your funding closes. They pull back the curtain on how to create "value chain syndicates," why intros aren’t just intros, and how real biotech momentum comes from aligning stakeholders across an entire ecosystem—not just impressing one customer.

Taped just ahead of SynBioBeta 2025, this episode crackles with tactical wisdom, from designing credibility scaffolds to creating the conditions for inbound interest before traditional biz dev ever kicks in. Orchestration, they argue, is the true differentiator in biotech's current era—more critical than science alone.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Gearing Up: SynBioBeta Buzz and Real-World Prep
  • 00:02:18 – Why Orchestration Is Biotech’s Unspoken Superpower
  • 00:05:25 – What’s Really Blocking Biotech from Breaking Through?
  • 00:08:10 – K18 Hair: A Masterclass in Vertical Bio-Play
  • 00:10:09 – Ecosystem Marketing: The Influence Strategy No One Talks About
  • 00:16:15 – How to Engineer Ecosystems That Actually Work
  • 00:22:20 – What’s Peaking in Biotech? Trends You Can’t Ignore
  • 00:27:08 – The Orchestration Era: Your Next Move Starts Now

Links and Resources:

  • Messaginglab
  • National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology's Report: Charting the Future of Biotechnology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, value chain orchestration, supply chains, supply networks, ecosystem building, ecosystem marketing, influencing, business development, strategy

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3 months ago
22 minutes 50 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
126. Sizzling Success: Eben Bayer of MyForest Foods on Scaling Mycelium Magic

Karl and Erum reconnect with Eben Bayer, Board Chair at MyForest Foods, for a compelling follow-up conversation on the evolution of mycelium-based food products. Eben dives deep into the scaling journey of MyBacon, a plant-based bacon alternative created through solid-state fermentation using gourmet mushroom mycelium. From early experiments producing just six packs a week to now operating at multiple farms across North America and Europe, Eben outlines the technical, economic, and operational hurdles his team has overcome. Listeners will discover how MyForest Foods is pioneering a distributed, farm-based manufacturing model and why MyBacon is outpacing pork bacon in select markets. If you're curious about biomaterials, novel fermentation tech, or the practical future of sustainable food systems, this episode offers a front-row seat to the revolution.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Liftoff! Imagining the Future with Space Elevators
  • 00:00:15 - Back in Action: Your Favorite Bio-Futurists Return
  • 00:00:31 - Erum’s Arctic Escape: Sauna Talks & Synbio Dreams
  • 00:02:27 - Biotech Bonding: Unexpected Encounters in the North
  • 00:04:39 - From Lava Fields to Lab Ideas: Iceland Inspires
  • 00:04:48 - Travel Hack: How ChatGPT Became Our Digital Tour Guide
  • 00:06:59 - Survival, Science & Synbio: Adventures at the Edge
  • 00:09:37 - Deep Dive: Oceans, Algae & the Blue Carbon Breakthrough
  • 00:12:29 - Enter Eben Bayer: Mycelium Magic and Fungi Futures
  • 00:24:22 - Farming the Future: A Global Mycelium Network Emerges
  • 00:25:13 - Teaming Up: Mycelium Hits the Mainstream Food Scene
  • 00:26:30 - Eco-Revolution: Why Fungi Might Just Save the Planet
  • 00:27:52 - What’s Next? The Tasty Future of Bio-Engineered Foods
  • 00:29:35 - Fungi Meets Firmware: Mycelium, Tech & the Rise of Bio-AI
  • 00:30:51 - From Farm to Factory: The Scale-Up Challenge Conquered
  • 00:32:41 - Off-World Growth: Mycelium and the Final Frontier
  • 00:38:30 - Wrap-Up: Big Ideas, Bold Futures, and What’s Coming Next

Links and Resources:

  • MyForest Foods
  • Ecovative
  • HotdogJudge on Instagram
  • Extremophiles on Mars: One group of living   things that may be able to survive these extreme conditions is lichens,
  • Blue Carbon documentary- carbon dioxide that is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored in the ocean. ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, mycelium, biomaterials, ecovative, bacon, mycelium bacon, plant based foods.

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3 months ago
44 minutes 14 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
125. The Synbio Symphony: SynBioBeta’s John Cumbers Harmonizes Biology and Industry

Karl and Erum welcome back Dr. John Cumbers—founder of SynBioBeta and Biological Enlightenment Studios—to dive deep into the transformative power of synthetic biology. From designing personalized proteins and sustainable materials to programming life for space exploration, John unpacks why synthetic biology could be the defining technology of our century. The conversation spans the central dogma, programmable cells, AI-designed genomes, and even the ethics of growing brainless human clones. With themes ranging from planetary health to Pixar-style science storytelling, this episode offers a biologically enlightened vision of a future where we grow everything—from meat to materials to machines.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Welcome to the Club: The Biologically Enlightened Begin
  • 00:00:26 – Biotech Meets Copenhagen: Global R&D, Beer, and Bold Ideas
  • 00:01:53 – AI Roasts, Inside Jokes, and the Business of Podcasting
  • 00:04:00 – Dire Wolves, CRISPR, and the Wild World of De-Extinction
  • 00:09:49 – Microscopes, Microbes, and the Future of Biotech Gaming
  • 00:12:14 – Enter John Cumbers: Mastermind of Synthetic Biology
  • 00:31:22 – Hyperscale Biology: AI-Bio Collisions at the Frontier
  • 00:32:16 – From Intimidation to Innovation: Embracing AI in the Lab
  • 00:34:24 – Beyond the Hype: AI, Quantum, and the Bio Black Box
  • 00:36:13 – Remixing Life Itself: Non-Canonical Amino Acids Take the Stage
  • 00:41:50 – From Niche to Mainstream: Biotech’s Cultural Awakening
  • 00:45:12 – Rewriting the Future: Bio Strategies for a Greener Planet
  • 00:48:39 – Too Radical to Fail? Brain Swaps and Body Clones
  • 00:54:05 – SynBioBeta 2025: The Party, The Panels, The Possibilities
  • 00:56:58 – What We Learned: Final Reflections and Nerdy Joy

Links and Resources:

  • Synbiobeta (Listen to this episode for a special discount to attend! You're welcome ;))
  • Common Side Effects
  • Time Magazine Cover of Colossal De-extincting the dire wolf
  • Dehli’s laptop repair market
  • Osmos Video Game⁠

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synbio, conferences, biotech, community, AI in bio, space biotech, biotech education, biotech edutainment.

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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 45 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
124. Cell-ebrating Success: Ilan Sobel Blends Science and Strategy to Scale-up BioHarvest

What if you could grow health-boosting compounds—not in fields, but in bioreactors—using the power of plant cells? In this episode, Karl and Erum sit down with Ilan Sobel, CEO of BioHarvest, to explore how the company is reshaping biotech, nutraceuticals, and biomanufacturing. From leveraging botanical synthesis to create highly bioavailable compounds like piceid resveratrol, to scaling sustainable DTC operations that rival software margins, Ilan reveals how BioHarvest is closing the gap between nature, science, and commerce. Hear how this Coca-Cola veteran is building a biological infrastructure poised to disrupt pharma, food, and beyond—one cell at a time.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Off with Biotech That Prints Money
  • 00:00:21 - $9 Trillion Vanishes: Markets, Mayhem, and Monday Mood
  • 00:00:36 - Brooklyn Birthdays, Bio Buzz & Citizen Scientists Unite
  • 00:02:24 - Tariffs, Pharma, and the Future of Drug Supply Chains
  • 00:04:20 - Reddit Rabbit Holes and Underrated Science That Could Change Everything
  • 00:06:49 - Pharma’s Dirty Secret: Why Cures Don’t Always Win
  • 00:09:39 - Meet Ilan Sobel: From Coca-Cola Exec to Biotech World-Changer
  • 00:19:13 - What the Heck Is Botanical Synthesis? (And Why It’s a Game-Changer)
  • 00:26:46 - Tiny Footprint, Massive Impact: Economics That Would Make Silicon Valley Jealous
  • 00:29:02 - How a Grape Cell Became the King of Blood Flow Supplements
  • 00:35:09 - Why Longevity Starts with Blood, Not Kale
  • 00:37:32 - The Secret Sauce Behind Supplements That Actually Work
  • 00:38:55 - How BioHarvest Orchestrated a Biotech Masterpiece
  • 00:40:20 - From Plant Cells to Profit: Scaling Biotech Like a Pro
  • 00:43:10 - Open Sourcing the Future: CDMO Deals with Global Impact
  • 00:48:47 - Making Sweeteners Smarter (And Actually Tasty)
  • 00:51:35 - Building the Tesla of Biomanufacturing—Globally
  • 00:57:39 - What’s Next for BioHarvest? Legacy, Longevity, and Global Scale

Links and Resources:

  • BioHarvest
  • Vinia.com
  • PwC’s US Tariff Industry Analysis – Pharmaceutical, Life Science, and Medical Device
  • Reddit: Scientific Ideas that haven’t gotten enough traction
  • Common Side Effects (tv series)
  • Genesis Machine (book)

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, botanical cellular synthesis, plant biology, phytonutrients, sweet proteins,  distributed biomanufacturing, direct to consumer biotech

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4 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes 17 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
123. From Gas to Glam: Molly Morse Discusses Mango Materials' Biodegradable Innovations

In this episode of Grow Everything, Karl and Erum dive deep into the transformative world of biomanufacturing with Molly Morse, CEO and Co-founder of Mango Materials. Molly shares how her team is using methane—one of the most potent greenhouse gases—as a feedstock to create PHAs, a class of biodegradable bioplastics. From wastewater treatment partnerships to collaboration with brands like Allbirds and Stella McCartney, Mango Materials is setting a new standard in sustainable innovation. The conversation spans synthetic biology, microbial fermentation, the challenges of scaling, and even bioplastics in space. If you're passionate about circular economies, advanced materials, or cutting-edge climate tech, this episode is for you.

Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?

Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Kicking Things Off: Weekend Tales & Seal Surprises
  • 00:00:36 - A Shiny Seal, Beach Drama & Wildlife Wisdom
  • 00:02:51 - AI is Basically Michael Scott… And That’s a Good Thing
  • 00:04:40 - Can We Trust World Leaders Taking Advice from ChatGPT?
  • 00:07:44 - AI That Talks Back: Selling Smarter with Conversational Tech
  • 00:09:35 - Muscles Made in a Lab? Welcome to the Future of Biology
  • 00:12:36 - Molly Morse Joins: Turning Methane into Magic with Mango Materials
  • 00:29:33 - Waste to Wealth: How Municipal Methane Becomes a Revenue Stream
  • 00:30:16 - From Landfills to Livestock: Where the Methane Goldmine Is
  • 00:31:33 - Scaling Science: The Real Talk Behind Biomanufacturing Challenges
  • 00:33:47 - Zero Gravity, Big Ideas: Mango’s Mission in Space
  • 00:38:34 - From Microbes to Market: Scaling PHA Pellet Production
  • 00:46:11 - What Does “Biodegradable” Really Mean? Let’s Break It Down
  • 00:51:35 - Big Picture: What’s Next for Mango Materials and Biotech Innovation

Links and Resources:

  • Mango Materials
  • Michael Scott Guide to AI Terminologies
  • Engineered Muscles That Move Like the Real Thing? MIT Just Made It Happen
  • Protoclone: Bipedal Musculoskeletal Android V1 by Clone Robotics
  • Mango Materials Zero G Experience on G-Force One to test fermentation on a membrane-based bioreactor system in weightlessness

Topics Covered: 

biomanufacturing, biomaterials, greenhouse gas, waste to value, biopolymers

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4 months ago
1 hour 40 seconds

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
Grow Everything reveals the world of biology as technology. Hosts Erum Khan and Karl Schmieder interview leaders and influencers biologizing industries with tools like synthetic biology, precision fermentation, bioprospecting, and more. These companies make biomaterials from waste, cosmetics that restore healthy hair and skin, and delicious cultivated foods in a bioreactor and so much more. Join us as we discuss the latest and greatest across biotech, synbio, entrepreneurship, and culture and how this transition is solving healthcare and climate change challenges.