Why biology, why now? How will it transform our world? How do we create policies and regulation to ensure we advance biotechnology responsibly and protect our shared biological futures.  In our first interview, we speak with Megan Palmer who leads Stanford’s Bio Policy and Leadership Initiatives in their Department of Bioengineering.
Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space.  Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
00:00 Introduction
01:47 Why it's an exciting time to be in biotechnology
03:50 The intersection between policy, ethics, and government in biotechnology
05:52 Executive order on advancing biotechnology
07:12 Biotech and why it matters
09:05 Megan's origin story
13:17 Megan's experience working with government agencies
15:20 Working with policymakers globally and in the US
17:00 Understanding biotechnology innovation policies globally
21:39 The good and the bad of bureaucracy
24:00 What is a Gene Drive?
32:06 iGEM and other social responsibility programs
35:01 Community impacts and the birth of Bio stories
40:21 Imagine a world where everyone can build with biology
43:04 Parting thoughts

Episode Links:
Bioeconomy Executive Order
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Topics: synthetic biology, entrepreneurship, policy, community, education, biotech, life sciences, bioeconomy, biomanufacturing, Biotechnology, synthetic biology, the biotech century, world economic forum
Music by: Nihilore
Production by: Amplafy Media


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