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56. Casey Lippmeier (Checkerspot) on precision fermentation
Casey Lippmeier of Checkerspot discusses precision fermentation. Adam Lawrence co-hosts. OUTLINE(00:00) Introduction(00:32) Education and career(04:25) Checkerspot - origin story and…
55. Jason Kakoyiannis and Brian Brazeau (Ferment) on biotechnology and biomanufacturing
Jason Kakoyiannis and Brian Brazeau of Ferment discuss the state of bioeconomy and backing biotech startups. Adam Lawrence co-hosts.OUTLINE(00:00) Introduction(00:38) Education and careers(01:35)…
54. William Morris (NuMat) on metal organic frameworks (MOFs)
William Morris of NuMat talks about metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for filtration, separation, and storage of gases, as well as about his journey helping spin out a startup from Northwestern…
53. Mark Warner (Liberation Bio) on scaling biology
Mark Warner of Liberation Bioindustries speaks about the importance of scaling biology and shifting focus from R&D to manufacturing. Adam Lawrence cohosts.OUTLINE(00:00) Introduction(00:39)…
52. Nádia Parachin (Integra) on industrial biotechnology
Nádia Parachin of Integra discusses industrial biotechnology. Adam Lawrence co-hosts.OUTLINE(00:00) Introduction(00:49) Education and career(02:21) Tech transfer and innovation financing in Brazil…
51. Robert Stoner (Kendall Square Project) on translating academic research into businesses
Robert Stoner of Kendall Square Project and previously of MIT Energy Initiative speaks about licensing as a way to bring academic and scientific research to the market.OUTLINE(00:00)…
50. David Heller (C16 Biosciences) on biomanufacturing and palm oil alternatives
David Heller of C16 Biosciences speaks about biomanufacturing technology and products and business strategy. Adam Lawrence co-hosts. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:32) Career path (03:13)…
49. Joško Bobanović (Sofinnova Partners) on industrial biotech and biomanufacturing
Joško Bobanović of Sofinnova Partners speaks about bioeconomy, industrial biotech, and biomanufacturing. Adam Lawrence co-hosts. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:34) Education and career path …
48. Lee Vinsel (Virginia Tech) and Andrew Russell (SUNY Polytechnic Institute) on the innovation delusion
Lee Vinsel of Virginia Tech and Andrew Russell of SUNY Polytechnic Institute speak about innovation, hype, and the importance of investing in maintenance. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:29)…
47. Adrien Côté (Velocity) on scientist-entrepreneurs
Adrien Côté of the Velocity discusses translating science and research into business ventures. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:43) Education and career (03:17) Velocity Incubator (07:50)…
46. Adam Lawrence (AGL.BIO) on bioeconomy and biomanufacturing
Adam Lawrence of AGL.BIO speaks about bioeconomy and biomanufacturing. OUTLINE (0:00) Introduction (00:38) Education and career (03:23) Challenges and barriers in biomanufacturing (04:46)…
45. Charla Triplett (Spine by Design) on medtech entrepreneurship
Charla Triplett of Spine by Design speaks about medtech entrepreneurship and investing. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:42) Education and career (03:00) Suncoast VC (04:45) Investment thesis …
44. Jason Jay (MIT Sloan School of Management) on sustainability and systemic investing
Jason Jay of MIT Sloan School of Management speaks about sustainability endeavors and systemic investing. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:33) Career (04:27) MIT Sloan Sustainability…
43. Aleksandra Gosiewski (Keel Labs) on biopolymers
Aleksandra Gosiewski of Keel Labs talks about harnessing the ocean to create biobased materials. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:50) Education and career path (01:39) Origin of Keel Labs …
42. Tanya Ramond (Sapienne Consulting) on deeptech commercialization
Dr. Tanya Ramond of Sapienne Consulting talks about deeptech ventures and commercialization strategies. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:45) Career path (03:50) Transitioning from academia to…
41. Fred Rostami (GreenLIB) on battery materials recovery
Fred Rostami of GreenLIB talks about recovering and recycling materials from lithium batteries. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:33) Fred’s career path (01:21) GreenLIB’s elevator pitch …
40. Jaehee Sweeney (BEI) on energy storage and batteries
Jaehee Sweeney of BEI talks about battery technologies, including BEI's products. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:26) Career path (04:12) Energy storage (07:38) Lithium-based batteries …
39. Jeff Rosedale (BakerHostetler) on deeptech and IP
Jeff Rosedale of BakerHostetler speaks about how deeptech entrepreneurs can navigating the IP landscape and integrate IP with business strategy. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:25) Jeff’s…
38. Bryce Meredig (Citrine Informatics) on the intersection of science and business
Bryce Meredig of Citrine Informatics talks about leadership and the business of science. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:28) Career path (02:06) Academia vs. business (03:15) Deeptech…
37. Pavle Jeremić (Aether Bio) on protein engineering and lithium extraction
Pavle Jeremić of Aether Bio talks about protein engineering, lithium extraction, and advanced polymers. OUTLINE (00:00) Introduction (00:29) Pavle’s professional background (01:12) Motivation…
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