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Futures in Biotech (Audio)
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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
Jul 7, 201201:39:51Tap to summarizeWe 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.
Transcribe →FiB 94: Getting DNA Right-s
Jun 8, 201201:07:20Tap to summarizeWe 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 providing the bandwidth for this netcast.
Transcribe →FiB 93: Snyder's Omics
Apr 6, 201200:55:37Tap to summarizeThe 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.
Transcribe →FiB 92: Foldit - Crowd Sourcing God's Work
Mar 9, 201200:55:40Tap to summarizeDr. 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.
Transcribe →FiB 91: 6 PhDs Piled High and Deep
Dec 16, 201101:09:47Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →FiB 90: In-Silico Models of Organ Morphogenesis
Dec 2, 201101:09:23Tap to summarizeIn 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. Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Sponsor: Ford Technology
Transcribe →FiB 89: Towards Curing Malaria With Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler
Nov 19, 201101:07:16Tap to summarizeDr. Elizabeth Winzeler describes her approaches to drug discovery in an effort to tackle Malaria. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Winzeler, Ph.D. Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Sponsor: Ford
Transcribe →FiB 88: Cogito, Ergo Sum... Multitasking?
Nov 4, 201101:12:39Tap to summarizeHow understanding our mind will shape our futures with Dr. Adam Gazzaley. Host: Marc Pelletier Co-Host: Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D Guest: Adam Gazzaley Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Sponsor: Ford
Transcribe →FiB 87: Anti-Matter Message in a Magnetic Bottle
Sep 30, 201101:24:15Tap to summarizeWe 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 Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast.
Transcribe →FiB 86: Biomasses for the Masses
Sep 9, 201101:01:20Tap to summarizeChanging 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 Thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast.
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