Futures in Biotech (Audio)

Explore the world of cloning, protein folding, genome mapping, and more with the most important researchers in the field. Although the show is no longer in production at TWiT, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.

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FiB 95: So Long and Thanks for All the FiBs - We bring back all the co-hosts, panelists, and subject matter experts for a touchy feeling - warm and fuzzy feel good farewell.

We bring back all the co-hosts, panelists, and subject matter experts for a touchy feeling - warm and fuzzy feel good farewell. FiB is moving to: Microbe TV Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: George Farr, Ph.D. , Mark Griswold , Jasen Buch , Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D , Andre Nantel, Ph.D , David Thomas , Justin Sanchez, Ph.D , and Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Jul 07, 2012•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 95

FiB 94: Getting DNA Right-s - We navigate the waters of Biotechnology. Gene patents, how do you get them and why are they there? And once you have them, how are you going to finance your company and move forward?

We navigate the waters of Biotechnology. Gene patents, how do you get them and why are they there? And once you have them, how are you going to finance your company and move forward? Eileen Smith Ewing is a shareholder of GreenbergTraurig, Boston, MA; Chair, Committee on Biotechnology; & Chair, Life Sciences Division, American Bar Association Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Denise Howell Guest: Eileen Smith Ewing Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for p...

Jun 08, 2012•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 94

FiB 93: Snyder's Omics - The technologies that our guest has developed are playing an important role in changing the world, not like the car, the microwave and the cell phone, but as in Drs. Flox, McCoy, and Crusher.

The technologies that our guest has developed are playing an important role in changing the world, not like the car, the microwave and the cell phone, but as in Drs. Flox, McCoy, and Crusher. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Andre Nantel, Ph.D Guest: Dr. Michael Snyder Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Apr 06, 2012•56 min•Ep. 93

FiB 92: Foldit - Crowd Sourcing God's Work - Dr. David Baker explains how the game Foldit uses crowdsourcing to intelligently design artificial proteins never seen before in nature.

Dr. David Baker explains how the game Foldit uses crowdsourcing to intelligently design artificial proteins never seen before in nature. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Markus Veolter Guest: Dr. David Baker Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Mar 09, 2012•56 min•Ep. 92

FiB 91: 6 PhDs Piled High and Deep - In this episode of Futures in Biotech, we talk about the Frontiers of Biotechnology - where the line between science and sci-fi are beginning to blur.

In this episode of Futures in Biotech , we talk about the Frontiers of Biotechnology - where the line between science and sci-fi are beginning to blur. Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: George Farr, Ph.D. , Mark Gerstein , David Thomas , Justin Sanchez, Ph.D , and Simon Melov, PhD Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Dec 16, 2011•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 91

FiB 90: In-Silico Models of Organ Morphogenesis - In this episode of Futures in Biotech, Dr. Celeste Nelson, from Princeton University, explores the fundamental mechanisms of organ morphogenesis.

In this episode of Futures in Biotech, Dr. Celeste Nelson, from Princeton University, explores the fundamental mechanisms of organ morphogenesis. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Andre Nantel, Ph.D Guest: Dr. Celeste Nelson, Ph.D. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Sponsor: Ford Technology...

Dec 02, 2011•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 90

FiB 89: Towards Curing Malaria With Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler - Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler describes her approaches to drug discovery in an effort to tackle Malaria.

Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler describes her approaches to drug discovery in an effort to tackle Malaria. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler, Ph.D. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Sponsor: Ford...

Nov 19, 2011•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 89

FiB 88: Cogito, Ergo Sum... Multitasking? - How understanding our mind will shape our futures with Dr. Adam Gazzaley.

How understanding our mind will shape our futures with Dr. Adam Gazzaley. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D Guest: Adam Gazzaley We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Sponsor: Ford...

Nov 04, 2011•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 88

FiB 87: Anti-Matter Message in a Magnetic Bottle - We talk with Jeffrey Hangst about the successful trapping of anti-hydrogen to hopefully answer some of our most important questions about the universe.

We talk with Jeffrey Hangst about the successful trapping of anti-hydrogen to hopefully answer some of our most important questions about the universe. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Jeffrey Hangst We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Sep 30, 2011•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 87

FiB 86: Biomasses for the Masses - Changing an Amish farm in Ohio into an energy source solution for modern times.

Changing an Amish farm in Ohio into an energy source solution for modern times. Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Jon Griswold , Matthew J. Griswold, CFA , and Mark Griswold We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Sep 09, 2011•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 86

FiB 85: Modeling Life With the World's Most Powerful Computer System - Dr. Vijay Pande, Stanford's Director of Folding@Home, details how the world's most powerful system models Alzheimer's and other human diseases.

Dr. Vijay Pande, Stanford's Director of Folding@Home, details how the world's most powerful system models Alzheimer's and other human diseases. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Vijay S. Pande We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Aug 19, 2011•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 85

FiB 84: Biotech - Hot in Cleveland - Baiju Shah, President & CEO of BioEnterprise, explains how to transform a regional economy into a thriving biotechnological innovation center.

Baiju Shah, President & CEO of BioEnterprise, explains how to transform a regional economy into a thriving biotechnological innovation center. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Baiju Shah, J.D. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Jul 15, 2011•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 84

FiB 83: Bioinformatics: Essential Gene Names Skewed in a Network of Blame - Dr. Mark Gerstein from Yale University explains the essence of life through network theory.

Dr. Mark Gerstein from Yale University explains the essence of life through network theory. Here you can find an important podcast: Biological Network Analysis Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Mark Gerstein We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Jul 08, 2011•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 83

FiB 82: Bionic Brain Symbionts: The Next Phage of Human Slurry - We discuss everything from symbiotic devices to human proteome phage to the race between transcription and translation, genetics gone wild.

We discuss everything from symbiotic devices to human proteome phage to the race between transcription and translation, genetics gone wild. Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Andre Nantel, Ph.D and Justin Sanchez, Ph.D We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Jun 24, 2011•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 82

FiB 81: Worm Research: The Buck Starts Here - Dr. Gordon Lithgow bridges the science of protein folding and life extension.

Dr. Gordon Lithgow bridges the science of protein folding and life extension. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Simon Melov, PhD Guest: Gordon Lithgow, Ph.D. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Jun 17, 2011•54 min•Ep. 81

FiB 80: Light Up the Brain - Using optogenetics to study learning and cognition.

Using optogenetics to study learning and cognition. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D Guest: Dr. Ann M. Graybiel We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

May 20, 2011•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 80

FiB 79: Oceans 20 - The Test Run, the technology that will transition us into the next era of medicine.

The Test Run, the technology that will transition us into the next era of medicine. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Mark Gerstein Guest: Dr. Tommy Nilsson We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

May 13, 2011•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 79

FiB 78: TWiV Infects FiB - It's a science mashup. FiB and TWiV together for one big show.

It's a science mashup. FiB and TWiV together for one big show. Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D Guests: Dickson D. Despommier, Ph.D. , Alan Dove, Ph.D , and Richard Condit, Ph.D We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Mar 18, 2011•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 78

FiB 77: How The Environment and A Single Protein Influence Evolution - How the environment and a single protein influence evolution.

How the environment and a single protein influence evolution. Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Dr. Susan Lindquist and Daniel Jarosz, Ph.D. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Mar 12, 2011•55 min•Ep. 77

FiB 76: It's Time To Proteo Me - How mass spectrometry has become one of the most important technologies in our move toward personalized medicine.

How mass spectrometry has become one of the most important technologies in our move toward personalized medicine. Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D Guest: Ruedi Aebersold Sponsored by: Synergy 1 . We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Feb 25, 2011•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 76

FiB 75: It's Time To Start the Human Proteome - The move to the Human Proteome is the next big transition in modern medicine.

The move to the Human Proteome is the next big transition in modern medicine. Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Dr. John Bergeron and Dr. Tommy Nilsson Sponsored by: Synergy 1 . We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Feb 19, 2011•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 75

FiB 74: Cancer and Aging: Rival Demons with Dr. Judith Campisi - Seeking to better understand how cellular senescence contributes to the pathophysiology of aging.

Dr. Judith Campisi's scientific investigations are at the nexus between cancer and aging. She seeks to better understand how cellular senescence contributes to the pathophysiology of aging. Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Simon Melov, PhD and Dr. Judith Campisi, Ph.D. Sponsored by: Synergy 1 . We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the...

Jan 14, 2011•1 hr•Ep. 74

FiB 73: The New Science of Aging - We will discuss the biotech of life extension with the scientist that discovered the Sirtuan family of genes.

We will discuss the biotech of life extension with the scientist that discovered the Sirtuan family of genes. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Simon Melov, PhD We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Dec 17, 2010•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 73

FiB 72: A Four Billion Year Old Social Network - How controlling bacterial behavior may lead to a new class of urgently needed antibiotics.

How controlling bacterial behavior may lead to a new class of urgently needed antibiotics. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Bonnie Bassler We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Sponsored by: Synergy 1 . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Dec 10, 2010•47 min•Ep. 72

FiB 71: Genomics, Proteomics, Cellular Immunity, and Anti-Matter - The '1000 Genome Project', 'Billion Dollar Human Proteome', viral killing proteins, and capturing anti-matter.

The '1000 Genome Project', 'Billion Dollar Human Proteome', viral killing proteins, and capturing anti-matter. Hosts: Marc Pelletier , Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D , and Andre Nantel, Ph.D Co-Host: George Farr, Ph.D. Guest: Mark Gerstein We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Sponsored by: Synergy 1 . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Nov 19, 2010•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 71

FiB 70: SBIR Funding: The Business of Science - How to fund the development of your own technology through SBIR funding.

How to fund the development of your own technology through SBIR funding. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Lisa Kurek We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Nov 06, 2010•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 70

FiB 69: The Power of Yeast Genetics - Looking at one of the most powerful genetic model systems: Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Looking at one of the most powerful genetic model systems, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with Malcolm Whiteway, Ph.D NRC-CNRC Group leader for Biotechnology Research institute, National Research Council of Canada, Montreal. Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D Guest: Malcolm Whiteway, Ph.D We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall...

Oct 15, 2010•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 69

FiB 68: Rats Will Inherit the Earth - How studying mammalian biological history can help us better understand ourselves.

How studying mammalian biological history can help us better understand ourselves. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Darin Croft, Ph.D We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast....

Oct 01, 2010•49 min•Ep. 68

FiB 67: Triceratopping Egg Mountain - Dinosaur hunting with the man who inspired Jurassic Park.

Dinosaur hunting with the man who inspired Jurassic Park, Dr. Jack Horner , curator of Paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies and Montana State University Regents' Professor of Paleontology. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Jack Horner We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the ban...

Sep 18, 2010•52 min•Ep. 67

FiB 66: The Homebrew Genomics Club - A first hand account on the genesis of the Human Genome Project.

A first hand account on the genesis of the Human Genome Project with our guest, Dr. David Botstein, Director of the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics at Princeton University. Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Andre Nantel, Ph.D Guest: Dr. David Botstein We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes . Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech . Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly...

Sep 11, 2010•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 66