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Hosted by Kevin Folta · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 495 episodes
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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.
Kevin Folta hosts Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta, a science show with 495 episodes published.
In this episode, Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Colette Delawalla about the threats to scientific integrity posed by recent political and administrative changes. They discuss the importance of federal funding, the impact of
In this episode of Talking Biotech, we explore cutting-edge biotech tools that are transforming how we detect and address indoor environmental health issues, particularly mold and microbes. With new, highly sensitive met
Plants can't get up and walk away from stress or predators, so they've evolved sensitive systems to sense and in some cases anticipate changes in their environment. Now, there's sensors to light, to humidity, to touch, t
The proteins that give cheese its unique elasticity and eating quality are challenging to create outside of the cow. However, the team at Mozza has developed a method to generate the milk proteins in soybeans, exploiting
Severe burns require specialized care and long healing times at great expense. This week's Talking Biotech podcast explores the latest advancements in burn treatment technology with Dr. Katie Bush from Aveda Medical. Dis
This episode explores the latest advancements in personalized DNA and RNA technologies for early cancer detection, diagnostics, and treatment monitoring. New technologies identify molecular signatures of tumors that help
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pressing health issue that affects over a billion people worldwide, yet it often goes unnoticed until it's too late. In this post, we'll explore insights from Dr. Salvatore Viscomi, the
This week's Talking Biotech Podcast examines the realistic potential of AI in cancer research and healthcare, emphasizing data quality, individualization, and system reform. Guest: Dr. Emilia Javorsky, Future of Life Ins
This episode explores the pioneering work on ice minus bacteria and their role in frost damage prevention in plants. Dr. Steven Lindow shares insights into early biotech innovations, regulatory challenges, and the potent
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Karsten Eastman discusses the significance of peptides in biology and their therapeutic potential. He explains the roles of peptides, particularly GLP-1 therapeutics, a
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Danelle Seymour discusses the genetic anomoliies observed in the vegetative propagation of tree crops, particularly citrus. The conversation delves into the importance
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta speaks with Dr. Neela Patel and Dr. Diane Hollenbaugh from Bonum Therapeutics about the emerging field of conditionally active biologics. They discuss the c
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, host Dr. Kevin Folta engages with Dr. Alex Schneider, CEO and founder of CureLab, to discuss innovative approaches to cancer treatment, particularly focusing on the challen
This conversation explores the intersection of biotechnology and the beauty industry, highlighting how biotech is revolutionizing the production of cosmetic ingredients. The discussion covers the slow pace of innovation
2025 saw some of the giants in molecular biology leave us. Those that made seminal discoveries in DNA science to those that put it to work in describing the underpinnings of life left an indelible mark on history, and it
This is a throwback to episode 484, a very important correction of their episode on glyphosate. With so much controversy around this compound it is critical to keep the information correct and consistent with a 50 year b
This episode originally aired on December 18, 2021. Cindy Graham was diagnosed with glioblastoma in her late 40s. She fought the disease, and ultimately donated her tissues to research to study the nature of glioblastoma
In today's throwback to 2022, Dr. Avindra Nath of the NIH reviews research efforts in proteins expressed from human endogenous retroviruses. It is a fascinating discussion of how genome relics may be contributing to insi
This throwback episode to 2018 is an interview with plant breeding pioneer Dr. Maxine Thompson.
In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta and Dr. Zack Abbott discuss the critical role of dietary fiber in human health, the alarming statistics regarding fiber deficiency in the population, and th
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Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta is hosted by Kevin Folta. The show is categorised under science (life) and has published 495 episodes.
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