Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta
Talking Biotech is a weekly podcast that uncovers the stories, ideas and research of people at the frontier of biology and engineering.
Each episode explores how science and technology will transform agriculture, protect the environment, and feed 10 billion people by 2050.
Interviews are led by Dr. Kevin Folta, a professor of molecular biology and genomics.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 468
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
How AI Has Changed the Business of Drug Discovery - Dr. Michael Zaiac
The companies on the front edge of pharmaceutical development have identified the value of massive data sets in the future of drug design. Ironically, personalization of therapies will be improved tr…
Renewing This Old Brain - Dr. Jean Hebert
As we age, the brain undergoes changes that lead to various disorders that affect physical ability and mental acuity. There are many processes at play, ranging from alterations in the extracellular e…
Countering Livestock mRNA Vaccine Disinformation - Drs. Alison Van Eenennaam and Terry Lehenbauer
The COVID pandemic accelerated development of a new class of vaccines. This class, called mRNA vaccines, allows ease in manufacture, rapid response to disease or disease variants, and many other bene…
The Changing Biotech Business and Big Data Ecosystem - Dr. Jeffrey Reid, Regeneron
In a rapidly changing technology environment, how do established businesses tackle smart growth and continue transformative change? In this special edition of Talking Biotech Podcast we examine the …
Science Controversies in Social Media - Dr. Liza Dunn
In this episode Dr. Kevin Folta shares a spontaneous conversation with Dr. Liza Dunn. Dr. Dunn is an emergency medicine physician with a specialty in medical toxicology, now working as the Medical Af…
Biotech Potatoes and Food Security - Dr. David Douches
The potato is a world food staple, yet it is constantly threated by fungal and viral pathogens in all of its growing regions. Farmers combat these problems with chemistry, which cuts farmers profits …
Students Against Misinformation -Special Episode-
Whereas we used to be challenged with finding information, today we are flooded with information, and our job has switched to vetting it's merits. Three students from the University of Florida spoke …
Treating Mental Illness through Nasal Drug Delivery - Shawn Singh
Mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. At the same time, treatment is frequently dependent on legacy drugs that oftentimes to do not work well,…
Reinventing Lipid Nanoparticles - Dr. John Lewis
Lipid nanoparticles have been around for decades, but they took a spotlight in the delivery of the COVID19 mRNA-based vaccines. This chemical cage can fuse with cell membranes and deliver a specific …
Gene Therapy to Cure Rare Disease - Dr. Gaurav Shah
There are many rare diseases that originate with a single letter change in DNA, and they can cause tremendous physical and financial hardship for families affected. Viral-based gene therapies have be…
Inspiring Innovations; State of Alzheirmer's Therapies - Dr. Leen Kawas
This week's podcast has two parts. Dr. Leen Kawas , Managing General Partner at Propel Biopartners, speaks about how biotech startups can benefit from skilled oversight and capital provided from exp…
Nature's Transgenics - Evidence of Lateral Gene Transfer in Plants - Dr. Lara Pereira
As the amount of plant genomic DNA sequence increases, scientists have detected DNA sequence information that simply does not conveniently fit into genome assemblies, and clearly appears to be from s…
Status of the Biotech Salmon - Silvia Wulf
Salmon are outstanding table fare, featuring flavor and nutrition. The AquAdvantage salmon is a genetically engineered salmon that is resistant to changes in growth due to seasonal fluctuation or the…
Stopping Long-Term Disease by Arresting Aging - Dr. Eric Morgen
The mythical Fountain of Youth may be an actual component of our physiology. Aging is not simply the body breaking down against the calendar, it is a coordinated series of molecular/biochemical chang…
The Risks of Manufactured Viruses - Dr. Kevin Esvelt
What are the risks associated with being able to create custom DNA? Today's podcast discusses the potential weaponization of synthesized nucleic acid sequences. Dr. Kevin Esvelt discusses synthetic …
Biotech Fetal Diagnostics - Daniel Weisman
If a genetic disorder can be detected in the developing fetus, it provides families and physicians vital information that can guide important decisions. From family planning to medical intervention, …
Brexit May Bring Gene Editing to the UK- Cameron English
While there are many views on Brexit, one certain benefit is the UK's self-governing role in scientific regulatory affairs. The EU's position on genetic engineering has perplexed its scientists, as t…
Releasing the Biotech Blight Resistant Chestnut - Erik Carlson
The American chestnut was a dominant tree in many forests in the eastern United States. In the late 1800's an imported fungus spread rapidly throughout the range, destroying most of the trees in a ma…
New Cancer Drugs: Breaking the Cell Cycle -- Spiro Rombotis
The "cell cycle" describes discrete steps in the process of cell division. The progression is mediated by a series of gatekeeping biochemical activities that ensure complete replication of DNA, and …
Bioengineering Yeast for Better Beer - Dr. Charles Denby
Beer is a beverage derived from the fermentation of grain by yeast. Hops impart their specific flavor and aroma notes. Together these ingredients produce a vast array of flavors and aromas that have…