Futures in Biotech

Explore the world of genetics, cloning, protein folding, genome mapping, and more with the most important researchers in biotech. Hosted by Marc Pelletier and Leo Laporte. Released most Wednesdays.


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Episodes (90)
December 16, 2011
#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.

December 5, 2011
#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.

November 18, 2011
#89: Towards Curing Malaria With Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler

Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler describes her approaches to drug discovery in an effort to tackle Malaria.

November 4, 2011
#88: Cogito, Ergo Sum... Multitasking?

How understanding our mind will shape our futures with Dr. Adam Gazzaley.

October 3, 2011
#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.

September 9, 2011
#86: Biomasses For The Masses

Changing an Amish farm in Ohio into an energy source solution for modern times.

August 23, 2011
#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.