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bio/acc Podcast

Hosted by Shriya Bhat, Harvard BCI · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 21 episodes

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21
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About this podcast

The Bio Accelerationism (bio/acc) podcast. Deeply researched interviews about fascinating topics from biotech and research.Podcast hosted by Shriya Bhat, a Harvard Sophomore from the Harvard Bioethics Communication Initiative (BCI).

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Shriya Bhat, Harvard BCI hosts bio/acc Podcast, a science show with 21 episodes published.

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Biotech CEO building an operating system for in vivo cell engineering -- Jay Rosanelli

Feb 17, 202654m0

Jay Rosanelli is the CEO and Co-Founder of Syenex, a biotech developing a platform for in vivo gene therapy delivery. While capital in the gene and cell therapy (CGT) space has grown over the last 5 years, there remain s

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Biotech Director at DARPA on Bio Innovation in Warfare in the Age of AI -- Michael Koeris

Jan 17, 202635m0

Michael Koeris is the Director of the Biological Technologies Office at DARPA, where he leads some of America's most cutting-edge biological research programs for defense. In this conversation, we discuss how AI is trans

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RNA Therapeutics Could Cure Cancer and End All Rare Diseases -- with Professor Jeff Coller

Dec 23, 202553m0

In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Coller, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, about how decades of foundational RNA biology laid the groundwork for mRNA vaccines--and what comes next for m

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The Truth About Germline Editing Babies -- with Bioethicist John Quain

Nov 27, 202538m0

In this episode, I talk with John Quain, bioethics fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine and lead bioethicist at Manhattan Genomics. We talk about the ethics behind AI, germline editing, and the next wave of biotechnolo

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Germline Editing Could Cost Less Than IVF — Cathy Tie

Sep 10, 202541mEp. 14S1

In this episode, biotech founder Cathy Tie unpacks the realities of building in regulated industries and the promise of gene editing done right. From unicorns and dragons to disease-free babies, we explore the technical,

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Longevity Escape Velocity May Be Closer Than We Think — Aubrey de Grey and Benji Leibowitz

Aug 25, 20251h 10mEp. 14S1

In this episode, I sit down with Aubrey de Grey, one of the leading voices in longevity science, and Benji Leibowitz, founder of Pump Science, to explore two visions of the future: longevity escape velocity and scientifi

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Is the Longevity Field Overhyped? Charles Brenner—NAD Metabolomics Pioneer and Aging Realist

Aug 13, 202549mEp. 12S1

In this episode, I talk to Charles Brenner, a leading biochemist and outspoken critic of hype in the longevity field. We discuss why many aging studies in model organisms don’t always translate to humans, the limitations

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The Future of Biotech Won’t Be Funded by VCs — YC Founder James Sinka

Aug 7, 20251h 13mEp. 12S1

In this episode, I talk to James Sinka, a YC 3-time founder who believes that biotech on-chain will be the next revolution in funding for academic projects. We discuss the challenges of being a deep-tech founder, the int

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Germline Editing Could Cost Less Than IVF — Cathy Tie

Aug 6, 202541mEp. 13S1

In this episode, biotech founder Cathy Tie unpacks the realities of building in regulated industries and the promise of gene editing done right. From unicorns and dragons to disease-free babies, we explore the technical,

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YC Biotech Founder Wants to End All Rare Disease - Ethan Perlstein (Ep. 11)

Jul 22, 202538mEp. 11S1

In this episode, I talk to Ethan Perlstein, a YC biotech founder who wants to make better drugs and financial incentives for curing rare diseases. We discuss the post-academic collapse in science careers, the financial a

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The Ethics of Human Germline Editing with Francoise Baylis

Jun 19, 202544mEp. 11S1

In this episode, I speak with Professor Francoise Baylis, a renowned Canadian bioethicist whose work lies at the intersection of applied ethics, health policy, and practice. We talk about the ethics of research on human

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George Church -- The Godfather of Synthetic Biology, CRISPR, and De-Extinction (Ep. 10)

May 19, 202540mEp. 10S1

In this episode, I speak with George Church—pioneer of human genome sequencing, co-inventor of CRISPR, and founder of over 50 biotech startups—on the future of synthetic biology: virus-proof cells, multiplex gene editing

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The Mind-Bending Science of Staying Alive -- Carl Zimmer on Aging, AGI, and Brain Organoids (Ep. 9)

May 11, 202530mEp. 11S1

In this episode, I speak with award-winning NYT science writer Carl Zimmer (“Life’s Edge”, “She Has Her Mother’s Laugh”) on the verbs of biology—homeostasis, life being organized rebellion against entropy, and whether br

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Jamie Metzl - Will Humanity Survive Gene Editing and AI? (Ep. 8)

May 5, 202544m0

In this episode, I talk with Jamie Metzl — geopolitical futurist, former WHO advisor, and author of Superconvergence — about the future of gene editing, AGI, and the existential risks no one is talking about. We cover CR

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Aubrey de Grey on Immortality, Longevity Research, and How to Live for 200 Years (Ep. 7)

Mar 30, 202551mEp. 6S1

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a leading researcher in the longevity space and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation, known for his groundbreaking work in developing therapies that reverse DNA dama

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Robert Langer: Founding Moderna and Publishing Over 1500 Research Papers (Ep. 6)

Mar 10, 202534m0

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Robert Langer, co-founder of Moderna and PI of the world’s largest biomedical engineering lab at MIT. We talk about his background, how to raise money for biotech ventures, and whether in

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The Man Who Used Gene Editing On Babies - He Jiankui (Ep. 5)

Mar 3, 202530mEp. 5S1

In this episode, I talk with Dr. He Jiankui, a gene editing pioneer who used CRISPR/Cas technology to edit the infamous twin babies Lulu and Nana. We talk about his goals, ethics behind the technology, and the potential

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Immune-Based Therapies with Dr. Victor Nizet (Ep. 4)

Feb 11, 202547mEp. 4S1

Dr. Victor Nizet, Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Basic Research at UC San Diego details some of the innovative approaches being used in his lab to fight infectious disease, namely, host-targeted immune based

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Antimicrobial Resistance with Dr. Carl Nathan (Ep. 3)

Feb 10, 202538mEp. 3S1

Dr. Nathan, a leading expert in microbiology and immunology, summarizes one of the most pressing problems in medicine: antimicrobial resistance. We discuss the evolution of drug resistance pathogens as well as the scient

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Vaccines with Dr. Stanley Plotkin, "Godfather of Vaccines" (Ep. 2)

Feb 7, 202531mEp. 2S1

Dr. Stanley Plotkin is often hailed as the ‘Godfather of Vaccines.’ His pioneering work has not only led to the development of the rubella vaccine—critical in eradicating rubella across the Americas—but also propelled br

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Who is the host of bio/acc Podcast?

bio/acc Podcast is hosted by Shriya Bhat, Harvard BCI. The show is categorised under science and has published 21 episodes.

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bio/acc Podcast has published 21 episodes.

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