http://www.odeo.com/channels/109055-Futures-in-Biotech no Explore the world of cloning, protein folding, genome mapping, and more with the most important researchers in the field. Hosted by Marc Pelletier. Part of the TWiT Netcast Network. Explore the world of cloning, protein folding, genome mapping, and more with the most important researchers in the field. Hosted by Marc Pelletier. Part of the TWiT Netcast Network. Explore the world of cloning, protein folding, genome mapping, and more with the most important researchers in the field. Hosted by Marc Pelletier. Part of the TWiT Netcast Network. en-us 40 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:17:05 -0800 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:17:05 -0800 Science http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25511681-Futures-in-Biotech-50-More-Biotech-Stories Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier, Ph.D. Panelists: George Farr Ph.D., Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D., Justin Sanchez Ph.D., and Vincent Racaniello Ph.D. Marc and some the FiB regulars cover important stories in the biotechnology realm. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:04:47 Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier, Ph.D. Panelists: George Farr Ph.D., Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D., Justin Sanchez Ph.D., and Vincent Racaniello Ph.D. Marc and some the FiB regulars cover important stories in the biotechnology realm. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:04:47 Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier, Ph.D. Panelists: George Farr Ph.D., Dave Brodbeck, Ph.D., Justin Sanchez Ph.D., and Vincent Racaniello Ph.D. Marc and some the FiB regulars cover important stories in the biotechnology realm. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:04:47 tag:odeo.com,2009-12-08,25511681 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:17:05 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25463183-Futures-in-Biotech-49-Brain-Machine-Interfaces Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Kirsten Sanford Guests Dr. Justin Sanchez Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida Dr. Justin Sanchez walks us through the technology of brain machine interfaces. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:05:24 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Kirsten Sanford Guests Dr. Justin Sanchez Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida Dr. Justin Sanchez walks us through the technology of brain machine interfaces. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:05:24 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Kirsten Sanford Guests Dr. Justin Sanchez Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida Dr. Justin Sanchez walks us through the technology of brain machine interfaces. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:05:24 tag:odeo.com,2009-11-17,25463183 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:12:17 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25394924-Futures-in-Biotech-48-Ecosystem-Systems-Biology Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Andre Nantel Guests: Edward Delong, Ph.D. Dr. Delong discusses the use of metagenomics to understand microbial life in the Pacific Ocean. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:12" Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Andre Nantel Guests: Edward Delong, Ph.D. Dr. Delong discusses the use of metagenomics to understand microbial life in the Pacific Ocean. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:12" Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Andre Nantel Guests: Edward Delong, Ph.D. Dr. Delong discusses the use of metagenomics to understand microbial life in the Pacific Ocean. Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:12" tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25394924 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:35 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25202425-Futures-in-Biotech-47-Genetic-Engineering-in-the-21st-Century Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier Guests: Dr. Andre Nantel, Ph.D. and Dr. Oliver Smithies Dr. Oliver Smithies discusses the present and future of genetic engineering Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 55:06" Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier Guests: Dr. Andre Nantel, Ph.D. and Dr. Oliver Smithies Dr. Oliver Smithies discusses the present and future of genetic engineering Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 55:06" Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier Guests: Dr. Andre Nantel, Ph.D. and Dr. Oliver Smithies Dr. Oliver Smithies discusses the present and future of genetic engineering Show notes Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 55:06" tag:odeo.com,2009-09-28,25202425 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:08:30 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25091030-Futures-in-Biotech-46-Towards-Computers-That-Think Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dave Brodbeck An interview with Dr. Terrence Sejnowski about theoretical and computational biology and neurobiology. Guest: Terrence Sejnowski of the Salk Institute Show notes Audible pick: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, Abridged, By Daniel J. Levitin, Narrated by Edward Herrman. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 56:25 Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dave Brodbeck An interview with Dr. Terrence Sejnowski about theoretical and computational biology and neurobiology. Guest: Terrence Sejnowski of the Salk Institute Show notes Audible pick: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, Abridged, By Daniel J. Levitin, Narrated by Edward Herrman. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 56:25 Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dave Brodbeck An interview with Dr. Terrence Sejnowski about theoretical and computational biology and neurobiology. Guest: Terrence Sejnowski of the Salk Institute Show notes Audible pick: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, Abridged, By Daniel J. Levitin, Narrated by Edward Herrman. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 56:25 tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25091030 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:14:18 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24866328-Futures-in-Biotech-45-How-To-Make-A-Mouse Hosts: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Oliver Smithies; Professor, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Marc talks with Dr. Oliver Smithies, 2007 Nobel Laureate, and father of genetic engineering. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:06 Hosts: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Oliver Smithies; Professor, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Marc talks with Dr. Oliver Smithies, 2007 Nobel Laureate, and father of genetic engineering. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:06 Hosts: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Oliver Smithies; Professor, Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Marc talks with Dr. Oliver Smithies, 2007 Nobel Laureate, and father of genetic engineering. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:06 tag:odeo.com,2009-07-26,24866328 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:36:09 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24753372-Futures-in-Biotech-44-Cogito-Ergo-Sum-by-fMRI Hosts: Marc Pelletier, Dave Brodbeck Guest: John Gabrieli; Grover Herman Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Looking directly into the human mind with fMRI technology. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Audible pick: Meditations on First Philosophy: With Selections from the Objections and Repiles, Unabridged, By Rene Descartes, Narrated by Paul Hecht. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:39 Hosts: Marc Pelletier, Dave Brodbeck Guest: John Gabrieli; Grover Herman Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Looking directly into the human mind with fMRI technology. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Audible pick: Meditations on First Philosophy: With Selections from the Objections and Repiles, Unabridged, By Rene Descartes, Narrated by Paul Hecht. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:39 Hosts: Marc Pelletier, Dave Brodbeck Guest: John Gabrieli; Grover Herman Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Looking directly into the human mind with fMRI technology. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Audible pick: Meditations on First Philosophy: With Selections from the Objections and Repiles, Unabridged, By Rene Descartes, Narrated by Paul Hecht. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:39 tag:odeo.com,2009-06-29,24753372 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:34:50 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24633743-Futures-in-Biotech-43-Temporal-Alien-Mammoth-Overlords Host: Marc Pelletier, Ph.D. Panelists: Drs. Vincent Racaniello, Andre Nantel, Justin Sanchez, and Dave Brodbeck. From wooly mammoths, to cybernetics, and controlling your computer with your brain, a panel discusses the recent big stories in bioscience. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:28:27 Host: Marc Pelletier, Ph.D. Panelists: Drs. Vincent Racaniello, Andre Nantel, Justin Sanchez, and Dave Brodbeck. From wooly mammoths, to cybernetics, and controlling your computer with your brain, a panel discusses the recent big stories in bioscience. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:28:27 Host: Marc Pelletier, Ph.D. Panelists: Drs. Vincent Racaniello, Andre Nantel, Justin Sanchez, and Dave Brodbeck. From wooly mammoths, to cybernetics, and controlling your computer with your brain, a panel discusses the recent big stories in bioscience. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:28:27 tag:odeo.com,2009-05-31,24633743 Sun, 31 May 2009 15:24:51 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24539690-Futures-in-Biotech-42-Sneezing-Pandaemic Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Randal Schwartz An interview with the host of This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello on the topic of the H1N1 "Swine Flu." Guest: Dr. Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D., is a professor of Microbiology and Columbia University Medical Center and the host of This Week in Virology. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:03:47 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Randal Schwartz An interview with the host of This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello on the topic of the H1N1 "Swine Flu." Guest: Dr. Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D., is a professor of Microbiology and Columbia University Medical Center and the host of This Week in Virology. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:03:47 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Randal Schwartz An interview with the host of This Week in Virology with Vincent Racaniello on the topic of the H1N1 "Swine Flu." Guest: Dr. Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D., is a professor of Microbiology and Columbia University Medical Center and the host of This Week in Virology. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:03:47 tag:odeo.com,2009-05-04,24539690 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:05:57 -0700 no Futures in Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24517254-Futures-in-Biotech-41-Modeling-Life-With-The-World-s-Fastest-Computer Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Randal Schwartz A follow-up look at Folding@Home, the world's most powerful distributed computing cluster, designed to perform computationally intensive protein folding simulations. Guest: Dr. Vijay S. Pande, Director of Folding@Home and Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University Audible pick: Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, Abridged, By Michael J. Fox, Narrated by Michael J. Fox. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:16:52 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Randal Schwartz A follow-up look at Folding@Home, the world's most powerful distributed computing cluster, designed to perform computationally intensive protein folding simulations. Guest: Dr. Vijay S. Pande, Director of Folding@Home and Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University Audible pick: Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, Abridged, By Michael J. Fox, Narrated by Michael J. Fox. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:16:52 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Randal Schwartz A follow-up look at Folding@Home, the world's most powerful distributed computing cluster, designed to perform computationally intensive protein folding simulations. Guest: Dr. Vijay S. Pande, Director of Folding@Home and Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University Audible pick: Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, Abridged, By Michael J. Fox, Narrated by Michael J. Fox. For a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:16:52 tag:odeo.com,2009-04-28,24517254 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:18:09 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25394929-Futures-in-Biotech-40-Virus-Reborn Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello Leading virologist Peter Palese explains why he revived a virus that killed 50 million people. Guest: Peter Palese, professor and chair of microbiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In the winter of 1918-19, fifty million people died horrible deaths from the Spanish flu. The threat of this happening again today is ever so present. And while we have drugs that are fairly effective against influenza, they are not foolproof. The possible devastation to humanity from this threat is extremely significant. The world will look to the best and brightest scientists and clinicians in hopes that they know and understand the virus well enough to fight it. Dr. Palese has made great contributions to our understanding of influenza, and his scientific endeavors have given us the knowledge and tools to prevent this potential devastation. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are n... Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello Leading virologist Peter Palese explains why he revived a virus that killed 50 million people. Guest: Peter Palese, professor and chair of microbiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In the winter of 1918-19, fifty million people died horrible deaths from the Spanish flu. The threat of this happening again today is ever so present. And while we have drugs that are fairly effective against influenza, they are not foolproof. The possible devastation to humanity from this threat is extremely significant. The world will look to the best and brightest scientists and clinicians in hopes that they know and understand the virus well enough to fight it. Dr. Palese has made great contributions to our understanding of influenza, and his scientific endeavors have given us the knowledge and tools to prevent this potential devastation. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:20 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello Leading virologist Peter Palese explains why he revived a virus that killed 50 million people. Guest: Peter Palese, professor and chair of microbiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In the winter of 1918-19, fifty million people died horrible deaths from the Spanish flu. The threat of this happening again today is ever so present. And while we have drugs that are fairly effective against influenza, they are not foolproof. The possible devastation to humanity from this threat is extremely significant. The world will look to the best and brightest scientists and clinicians in hopes that they know and understand the virus well enough to fight it. Dr. Palese has made great contributions to our understanding of influenza, and his scientific endeavors have given us the knowledge and tools to prevent this potential devastation. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:20 tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,25394929 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:33:26 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24387551-Futures-in-Biotech-40-Virus-Reborn Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello Leading virologist Peter Palese explains why he revived a virus that killed 50 million people. Guest: Peter Palese, professor and chair of microbiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In the winter of 1918-19, fifty million people died horrible deaths from the Spanish flu. The threat of this happening again today is ever so present. And while we have drugs that are fairly effective against influenza, they are not foolproof. The possible devastation to humanity from this threat is extremely significant. The world will look to the best and brightest scientists and clinicians in hopes that they know and understand the virus well enough to fight it. Dr. Palese has made great contributions to our understanding of influenza, and his scientific endeavors have given us the knowledge and tools to prevent this potential devastation. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are n... Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello Leading virologist Peter Palese explains why he revived a virus that killed 50 million people. Guest: Peter Palese, professor and chair of microbiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In the winter of 1918-19, fifty million people died horrible deaths from the Spanish flu. The threat of this happening again today is ever so present. And while we have drugs that are fairly effective against influenza, they are not foolproof. The possible devastation to humanity from this threat is extremely significant. The world will look to the best and brightest scientists and clinicians in hopes that they know and understand the virus well enough to fight it. Dr. Palese has made great contributions to our understanding of influenza, and his scientific endeavors have given us the knowledge and tools to prevent this potential devastation. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:20 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Vincent Racaniello Leading virologist Peter Palese explains why he revived a virus that killed 50 million people. Guest: Peter Palese, professor and chair of microbiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In the winter of 1918-19, fifty million people died horrible deaths from the Spanish flu. The threat of this happening again today is ever so present. And while we have drugs that are fairly effective against influenza, they are not foolproof. The possible devastation to humanity from this threat is extremely significant. The world will look to the best and brightest scientists and clinicians in hopes that they know and understand the virus well enough to fight it. Dr. Palese has made great contributions to our understanding of influenza, and his scientific endeavors have given us the knowledge and tools to prevent this potential devastation. Show notes wiki Comments and suggestions on Futures in Biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:09:20 tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,24387551 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:33:26 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24194384-Futures-in-Biotech-39-Food-Genetically-Modified Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier Dr. Lisa Weasel discusses the controversies surrounding genetically-modified foods. Guest: Dr. Lisa Weasel, associate professor of biology at Portland State University in Oregon, a member of Governor Ted Kulongoski's task force on developing public policy for bio-pharmaceutical crops in Oregon, and author of Food Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Foods. Why isn't there a wide consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods? If we can design crops that reduce pesticides, grow more effectively in poor soil, bring nutrients such as vitamins A to populations with high incidences of blindness, or even just taste better, why are we hesitating? Audible pick: On the Origin of Species, Abridged, By Charles Darwin, Narrated by Richard Dawkins. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletie... Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier Dr. Lisa Weasel discusses the controversies surrounding genetically-modified foods. Guest: Dr. Lisa Weasel, associate professor of biology at Portland State University in Oregon, a member of Governor Ted Kulongoski's task force on developing public policy for bio-pharmaceutical crops in Oregon, and author of Food Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Foods. Why isn't there a wide consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods? If we can design crops that reduce pesticides, grow more effectively in poor soil, bring nutrients such as vitamins A to populations with high incidences of blindness, or even just taste better, why are we hesitating? Audible pick: On the Origin of Species, Abridged, By Charles Darwin, Narrated by Richard Dawkins. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 48:04 Host: Dr. Marc Pelletier Dr. Lisa Weasel discusses the controversies surrounding genetically-modified foods. Guest: Dr. Lisa Weasel, associate professor of biology at Portland State University in Oregon, a member of Governor Ted Kulongoski's task force on developing public policy for bio-pharmaceutical crops in Oregon, and author of Food Fray: Inside the Controversy over Genetically Modified Foods. Why isn't there a wide consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods? If we can design crops that reduce pesticides, grow more effectively in poor soil, bring nutrients such as vitamins A to populations with high incidences of blindness, or even just taste better, why are we hesitating? Audible pick: On the Origin of Species, Abridged, By Charles Darwin, Narrated by Richard Dawkins. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 48:04 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24194384 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:37:11 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24004491-Futures-in-Biotech-38-It-Is-Easy-Being-Green Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Glen Ernstrom Guest:Dr. Martin Chalfie; Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Colombia University, New York, NY. This is Part II of our conversation with Dr. Martin Chalfie. In this episode Dr. Chalfie shares the historical account of his contribution to the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How he transformed a green fluorescent jellyfish protein into the most important biological marker used today, one that allows us to track the life of recombinant protein in a living cell. 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Interview with Awardees Audible pick: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, by George Johnson, Narrated by dion Graham. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running t... Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Glen Ernstrom Guest:Dr. Martin Chalfie; Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Colombia University, New York, NY. This is Part II of our conversation with Dr. Martin Chalfie. In this episode Dr. Chalfie shares the historical account of his contribution to the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How he transformed a green fluorescent jellyfish protein into the most important biological marker used today, one that allows us to track the life of recombinant protein in a living cell. 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Interview with Awardees Audible pick: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, by George Johnson, Narrated by dion Graham. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:40 Hosts: Dr. Marc Pelletier and Dr. Glen Ernstrom Guest:Dr. Martin Chalfie; Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Colombia University, New York, NY. This is Part II of our conversation with Dr. Martin Chalfie. In this episode Dr. Chalfie shares the historical account of his contribution to the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How he transformed a green fluorescent jellyfish protein into the most important biological marker used today, one that allows us to track the life of recombinant protein in a living cell. 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Interview with Awardees Audible pick: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments, by George Johnson, Narrated by dion Graham. To sign up for a free audiobook, visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:40 tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24004491 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:30:46 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23821638-Futures-in-Biotech-37-Just-A-Touch-Of-Green Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dr. Glen Ernstrom Guest: Marty Chalfie, 2008 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry This episode covers how Marty Chalfie discovered the molecular machinery that senses touch. In Part II, Chalfie describes how he developed one of the most important tools of modern molecular biology, one that allows us to see inside a living cells, down to the protein level. With green fluorescent protein, or GFP, we can now track the life of a protein, from when the gene that makes the protein is turned on, to where it goes, to where it dies. Audible Pick: The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories, Abridged, By Ernest Hemingway, Narrated by Stacy Keach. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 57:56 Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dr. Glen Ernstrom Guest: Marty Chalfie, 2008 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry This episode covers how Marty Chalfie discovered the molecular machinery that senses touch. In Part II, Chalfie describes how he developed one of the most important tools of modern molecular biology, one that allows us to see inside a living cells, down to the protein level. With green fluorescent protein, or GFP, we can now track the life of a protein, from when the gene that makes the protein is turned on, to where it goes, to where it dies. Audible Pick: The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories, Abridged, By Ernest Hemingway, Narrated by Stacy Keach. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 57:56 Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Dr. Glen Ernstrom Guest: Marty Chalfie, 2008 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry This episode covers how Marty Chalfie discovered the molecular machinery that senses touch. In Part II, Chalfie describes how he developed one of the most important tools of modern molecular biology, one that allows us to see inside a living cells, down to the protein level. With green fluorescent protein, or GFP, we can now track the life of a protein, from when the gene that makes the protein is turned on, to where it goes, to where it dies. Audible Pick: The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories, Abridged, By Ernest Hemingway, Narrated by Stacy Keach. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 57:56 tag:odeo.com,2008-12-29,23821638 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:03:04 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23666349-Futures-in-Biotech-36-Avoiding-Death-Not-Taxes-with-Dr-Cynthia-Kenyon Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Cynthia Kenyon; Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, Director of the Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging. We are back into a world leading lab to discuss the genetics of aging. Can it be controlled? You bet, and the implications are enormous. When these findings translate to the clinic, it will truly be a game changer for humanity. Some interesting links: sirtrispharma Elixir Sirtris Audible Pick: Prey by Michael Crichton. For a 30 day free trial visit GotoMeeting Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:01:21 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Cynthia Kenyon; Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, Director of the Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging. We are back into a world leading lab to discuss the genetics of aging. Can it be controlled? You bet, and the implications are enormous. When these findings translate to the clinic, it will truly be a game changer for humanity. Some interesting links: sirtrispharma Elixir Sirtris Audible Pick: Prey by Michael Crichton. For a 30 day free trial visit GotoMeeting Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:01:21 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Cynthia Kenyon; Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, Director of the Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging. We are back into a world leading lab to discuss the genetics of aging. Can it be controlled? You bet, and the implications are enormous. When these findings translate to the clinic, it will truly be a game changer for humanity. Some interesting links: sirtrispharma Elixir Sirtris Audible Pick: Prey by Michael Crichton. For a 30 day free trial visit GotoMeeting Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:01:21 tag:odeo.com,2008-11-24,23666349 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:30:23 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25394957-Futures-in-Biotech-35-The-Brain-Machine-Interface Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Justin Sanchez discusses technologies that enable direct brain to computer interfacing, just think… Guest: Dr. Justin C. Sanchez, Director of the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida. I really had no idea that the technologies that Justin has developed existed other than in science fiction. The possibilities are endless, and could change everything from computing, to flying planes, to simply changing the channel… I will keep these notes short, and let Justin explain. Find more, including videos at: The Neuroprosthetics Research Group Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 50:11 Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Justin Sanchez discusses technologies that enable direct brain to computer interfacing, just think… Guest: Dr. Justin C. Sanchez, Director of the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida. I really had no idea that the technologies that Justin has developed existed other than in science fiction. The possibilities are endless, and could change everything from computing, to flying planes, to simply changing the channel… I will keep these notes short, and let Justin explain. Find more, including videos at: The Neuroprosthetics Research Group Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 50:11 Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Justin Sanchez discusses technologies that enable direct brain to computer interfacing, just think… Guest: Dr. Justin C. Sanchez, Director of the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida. I really had no idea that the technologies that Justin has developed existed other than in science fiction. The possibilities are endless, and could change everything from computing, to flying planes, to simply changing the channel… I will keep these notes short, and let Justin explain. Find more, including videos at: The Neuroprosthetics Research Group Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 50:11 tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,25394957 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:07:04 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23540500-Futures-in-Biotech-35-The-Brain-Machine-Interface Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Justin Sanchez discusses technologies that enable direct brain to computer interfacing, just think… Guest: Dr. Justin C. Sanchez, Director of the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida. I really had no idea that the technologies that Justin has developed existed other than in science fiction. The possibilities are endless, and could change everything from computing, to flying planes, to simply changing the channel… I will keep these notes short, and let Justin explain. Find more, including videos at: The Neuroprosthetics Research Group Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 50:11 Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Justin Sanchez discusses technologies that enable direct brain to computer interfacing, just think… Guest: Dr. Justin C. Sanchez, Director of the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida. I really had no idea that the technologies that Justin has developed existed other than in science fiction. The possibilities are endless, and could change everything from computing, to flying planes, to simply changing the channel… I will keep these notes short, and let Justin explain. Find more, including videos at: The Neuroprosthetics Research Group Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 50:11 Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Justin Sanchez discusses technologies that enable direct brain to computer interfacing, just think… Guest: Dr. Justin C. Sanchez, Director of the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida. I really had no idea that the technologies that Justin has developed existed other than in science fiction. The possibilities are endless, and could change everything from computing, to flying planes, to simply changing the channel… I will keep these notes short, and let Justin explain. Find more, including videos at: The Neuroprosthetics Research Group Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Extras blog thanks tom.price@podsinprint.com, PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Phil Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 50:11 tag:odeo.com,2008-10-27,23540500 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:07:04 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23343203-Futures-in-Biotech-34-A-Great-Historical-Document-The-Human-Genome Host: Marc Pelletier Mark Gerstein endeavors to make sense our genome on its past and present course. Guest: Mark Gerstein, the Albert L. Williams Professor of Biomedical Informatics, a professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and professor of Computer Science at Yale University Gerstein Lab. In past shows, we've had Lee hood, the inventor of the DNA sequencer, and George Church who was among those personally involved in initiating the Human project. But getting the code and really understanding these human blueprints are entirely different problems. Our guest today, Mark Gerstein, is trying to make sense of it all, and his work amoung other things has revealed that the genome is more than just a blueprint, or list of parts, but a rich historical text about our past. BLAST this sequence: atgttcc tgtccttccc caccaccaag acctacttcc cgcacttcga cctgagccac ggctctgccc aggttaaggg ccacggcaag aaggtggccg acgcgctgac caacgccgtg gcgcacgtgg acgacatgcc caacgcgctg tccgccctga gcgacctgca cgcg... Host: Marc Pelletier Mark Gerstein endeavors to make sense our genome on its past and present course. Guest: Mark Gerstein, the Albert L. Williams Professor of Biomedical Informatics, a professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and professor of Computer Science at Yale University Gerstein Lab. In past shows, we've had Lee hood, the inventor of the DNA sequencer, and George Church who was among those personally involved in initiating the Human project. But getting the code and really understanding these human blueprints are entirely different problems. Our guest today, Mark Gerstein, is trying to make sense of it all, and his work amoung other things has revealed that the genome is more than just a blueprint, or list of parts, but a rich historical text about our past. BLAST this sequence: atgttcc tgtccttccc caccaccaag acctacttcc cgcacttcga cctgagccac ggctctgccc aggttaaggg ccacggcaag aaggtggccg acgcgctgac caacgccgtg gcgcacgtgg acgacatgcc caacgcgctg tccgccctga gcgacctgca cgcgcacaag cttcgggtgg acccggtcaa cttcaagctc ctaa Instructions: Copy and Paste the DNA sequence into the query window, and hit the blast button. What does this encode? Interesting: Try again selecting the NON-HUMAN database. What organism is the exact same gene found in? Why? Audible pick of the week: Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA, Unabridged, By Tim Weiner, Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. TWiT T-Shirts from Lori LeBeau Walsh. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 55:35 Host: Marc Pelletier Mark Gerstein endeavors to make sense our genome on its past and present course. Guest: Mark Gerstein, the Albert L. Williams Professor of Biomedical Informatics, a professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and professor of Computer Science at Yale University Gerstein Lab. In past shows, we've had Lee hood, the inventor of the DNA sequencer, and George Church who was among those personally involved in initiating the Human project. But getting the code and really understanding these human blueprints are entirely different problems. Our guest today, Mark Gerstein, is trying to make sense of it all, and his work amoung other things has revealed that the genome is more than just a blueprint, or list of parts, but a rich historical text about our past. BLAST this sequence: atgttcc tgtccttccc caccaccaag acctacttcc cgcacttcga cctgagccac ggctctgccc aggttaaggg ccacggcaag aaggtggccg acgcgctgac caacgccgtg gcgcacgtgg acgacatgcc caacgcgctg tccgccctga gcgacctgca cgcgcacaag cttcgggtgg acccggtcaa cttcaagctc ctaa Instructions: Copy and Paste the DNA sequence into the query window, and hit the blast button. What does this encode? Interesting: Try again selecting the NON-HUMAN database. What organism is the exact same gene found in? Why? Audible pick of the week: Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA, Unabridged, By Tim Weiner, Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. TWiT T-Shirts from Lori LeBeau Walsh. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great themes. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 55:35 tag:odeo.com,2008-09-12,23343203 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:33:13 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269704-Futures-in-Biotech-33-Dr-Milner%E2%80%99s-Explorations-Into-The-Human-Mind Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Brenda Milner describes the experiments that led to a revolution in modern neuroscience. Guest: Dr. Brenda Milner; Dorothy J. Killam Professor of Psychology, Montreal Neurological Institute and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Throughout her 58 years at the Montreal Neurological Institute, Dr. Milner has explored the inner workings of the human mind, and helped define the structures that give us our exquisite memory and ability for leaning. Her groundbreaking work has influenced generations of psychologists and neuroscientists, and through her unbridled curiosity has revealed many facets to the human mind that were previously unknown. Gairdner Foundation Gairdner News Dr. Milner on Wikipedia Audible pick of the week: Starswarm by Dr. Jerry Pournelle, narrated by Lloyd James. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind fo... Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Brenda Milner describes the experiments that led to a revolution in modern neuroscience. Guest: Dr. Brenda Milner; Dorothy J. Killam Professor of Psychology, Montreal Neurological Institute and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Throughout her 58 years at the Montreal Neurological Institute, Dr. Milner has explored the inner workings of the human mind, and helped define the structures that give us our exquisite memory and ability for leaning. Her groundbreaking work has influenced generations of psychologists and neuroscientists, and through her unbridled curiosity has revealed many facets to the human mind that were previously unknown. Gairdner Foundation Gairdner News Dr. Milner on Wikipedia Audible pick of the week: Starswarm by Dr. Jerry Pournelle, narrated by Lloyd James. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:12:37 Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Brenda Milner describes the experiments that led to a revolution in modern neuroscience. Guest: Dr. Brenda Milner; Dorothy J. Killam Professor of Psychology, Montreal Neurological Institute and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Throughout her 58 years at the Montreal Neurological Institute, Dr. Milner has explored the inner workings of the human mind, and helped define the structures that give us our exquisite memory and ability for leaning. Her groundbreaking work has influenced generations of psychologists and neuroscientists, and through her unbridled curiosity has revealed many facets to the human mind that were previously unknown. Gairdner Foundation Gairdner News Dr. Milner on Wikipedia Audible pick of the week: Starswarm by Dr. Jerry Pournelle, narrated by Lloyd James. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 1:12:37 tag:odeo.com,2008-07-23,23269704 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:40:37 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269706-Futures-in-Biotech-32-Controlling-HIV-Evolution Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Ronald Collman talks about exciting new discoveries on HIV, the virus that has taken 25 million lives. Guest: Dr. Ronald Collman, professor of medicine in microbiology, virus/cell/molecular core director, Penn Center for AIDS Research, University of Pennsylvania. It looks like the summer of 2008 will be an amazing summer for science. The Phoenix Mars Mission and NASA have successfully landed their probe on the Martian arctic, in search for the conditions that can sustain life (FiB24), the personal genome project, run by Dr. George Church, is braving us forward into a new era human genomics (FiB29), and lastly, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is getting readied to explore the origins of the Big Bang, and may just unravel the ultimate theory of everything (FiB31). Nevertheless, a large cloud hangs over humanity, which has taken over 25 million lives (warning: hardcore biotech discussion). Dr. Ronald Collman describes the molecular structure, pathology, and wit... Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Ronald Collman talks about exciting new discoveries on HIV, the virus that has taken 25 million lives. Guest: Dr. Ronald Collman, professor of medicine in microbiology, virus/cell/molecular core director, Penn Center for AIDS Research, University of Pennsylvania. It looks like the summer of 2008 will be an amazing summer for science. The Phoenix Mars Mission and NASA have successfully landed their probe on the Martian arctic, in search for the conditions that can sustain life (FiB24), the personal genome project, run by Dr. George Church, is braving us forward into a new era human genomics (FiB29), and lastly, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is getting readied to explore the origins of the Big Bang, and may just unravel the ultimate theory of everything (FiB31). Nevertheless, a large cloud hangs over humanity, which has taken over 25 million lives (warning: hardcore biotech discussion). Dr. Ronald Collman describes the molecular structure, pathology, and with great insight, the incredible discoveries that might just help us conquer HIV. Software pick: Papers Audible pick: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great theme. Running time: 49:46 Host: Marc Pelletier Dr. Ronald Collman talks about exciting new discoveries on HIV, the virus that has taken 25 million lives. Guest: Dr. Ronald Collman, professor of medicine in microbiology, virus/cell/molecular core director, Penn Center for AIDS Research, University of Pennsylvania. It looks like the summer of 2008 will be an amazing summer for science. The Phoenix Mars Mission and NASA have successfully landed their probe on the Martian arctic, in search for the conditions that can sustain life (FiB24), the personal genome project, run by Dr. George Church, is braving us forward into a new era human genomics (FiB29), and lastly, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is getting readied to explore the origins of the Big Bang, and may just unravel the ultimate theory of everything (FiB31). Nevertheless, a large cloud hangs over humanity, which has taken over 25 million lives (warning: hardcore biotech discussion). Dr. Ronald Collman describes the molecular structure, pathology, and with great insight, the incredible discoveries that might just help us conquer HIV. Software pick: Papers Audible pick: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great theme. Running time: 49:46 tag:odeo.com,2008-06-07,23269706 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:45:19 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269708-Futures-in-Biotech-31-The-Eensy-Weensy-Teenie-Weenie-Big-Bang Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Michio Kaku, Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. In this episode, we are very fortunate to have Dr. Michio Kaku. He is the co-founder of String Field Theory, and a Professor of Theoretical Physics at City Univerity in NY. In our discussion he talks about everything, literally: the theory of EVERYTHING! I must say, if we are going to have a true understanding of the living world, it will demand an understanding our universe and how it 's assembled. You can't separate out the laws of physics from biology, they go hand in hand. Dr. Kaku also talks about the current teleportation experiments to the space shuttle, and how we might some day be able to teleport DNA. Seriously, that is some BIOTECH!!! Dr. Kaku's Book: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel Our Audible Pick of the week: Born Standing UP: A Com... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Michio Kaku, Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. In this episode, we are very fortunate to have Dr. Michio Kaku. He is the co-founder of String Field Theory, and a Professor of Theoretical Physics at City Univerity in NY. In our discussion he talks about everything, literally: the theory of EVERYTHING! I must say, if we are going to have a true understanding of the living world, it will demand an understanding our universe and how it 's assembled. You can't separate out the laws of physics from biology, they go hand in hand. Dr. Kaku also talks about the current teleportation experiments to the space shuttle, and how we might some day be able to teleport DNA. Seriously, that is some BIOTECH!!! Dr. Kaku's Book: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel Our Audible Pick of the week: Born Standing UP: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great theme. Running time: 54:23 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Michio Kaku, Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. In this episode, we are very fortunate to have Dr. Michio Kaku. He is the co-founder of String Field Theory, and a Professor of Theoretical Physics at City Univerity in NY. In our discussion he talks about everything, literally: the theory of EVERYTHING! I must say, if we are going to have a true understanding of the living world, it will demand an understanding our universe and how it 's assembled. You can't separate out the laws of physics from biology, they go hand in hand. Dr. Kaku also talks about the current teleportation experiments to the space shuttle, and how we might some day be able to teleport DNA. Seriously, that is some BIOTECH!!! Dr. Kaku's Book: Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel Our Audible Pick of the week: Born Standing UP: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great theme. Running time: 54:23 tag:odeo.com,2008-05-03,23269708 Sat, 03 May 2008 08:51:46 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25394964-Futures-in-Biotech-30-Aubrey-de-Grey-on-the-Thousand-Year-Lifespan Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Aubrey de Grey; Chairman and Chief Science Officer, the Methuselah Foundation. Benjamin Franklin said: “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes”. But in these times of technological revolution, does this statement still hold true? And if so, for how long? Genes have been identified that upon activation can extend lifespan in most organisms. The great labs of Leonard Guarente at MIT (featured in FiB episode 2), Cynthia Kenyon at UCSF, as well Linda Buck, Nobel Laureate in 2004, are all working arduously to elucidate the molecular details to both slow down the aging process and extend lifespan. Well, Aubrey de Grey is a fairly controversial figure because he proposes doing away with death all together - leaving us with only taxes, I guess? Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime, by Aubrey de Grey. Audible.com Pick of the Week: The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World by Alen Greenspan... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Aubrey de Grey; Chairman and Chief Science Officer, the Methuselah Foundation. Benjamin Franklin said: “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes”. But in these times of technological revolution, does this statement still hold true? And if so, for how long? Genes have been identified that upon activation can extend lifespan in most organisms. The great labs of Leonard Guarente at MIT (featured in FiB episode 2), Cynthia Kenyon at UCSF, as well Linda Buck, Nobel Laureate in 2004, are all working arduously to elucidate the molecular details to both slow down the aging process and extend lifespan. Well, Aubrey de Grey is a fairly controversial figure because he proposes doing away with death all together - leaving us with only taxes, I guess? Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime, by Aubrey de Grey. Audible.com Pick of the Week: The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World by Alen Greenspan. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Running time: 1:04:05 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Aubrey de Grey; Chairman and Chief Science Officer, the Methuselah Foundation. Benjamin Franklin said: “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes”. But in these times of technological revolution, does this statement still hold true? And if so, for how long? Genes have been identified that upon activation can extend lifespan in most organisms. The great labs of Leonard Guarente at MIT (featured in FiB episode 2), Cynthia Kenyon at UCSF, as well Linda Buck, Nobel Laureate in 2004, are all working arduously to elucidate the molecular details to both slow down the aging process and extend lifespan. Well, Aubrey de Grey is a fairly controversial figure because he proposes doing away with death all together - leaving us with only taxes, I guess? Ending Aging: The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging in Our Lifetime, by Aubrey de Grey. Audible.com Pick of the Week: The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World by Alen Greenspan. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Running time: 1:04:05 tag:odeo.com,2008-03-26,25394964 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:04:08 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269714-Futures-in-Biotech-29-From-Human-Genome-Project-to-Your-Genome-Project-with-Dr-George-Church-Part-II Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. George Church, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA; Founder & Principle Investigator of The Personal Genome Project This episode is a Part II, the first being FiB episode 25. In that episode, we started off talking about Dr. Church's pioneering work on the Human Genome Project, and then got sidetracked with his cool upcoming experiments that will involve looking for DNA/nucleic acids on Mars for NASA. Well, I wanted to have him back to discuss two technological revolutions that are currently happening in biotech. The first is the personal genome. Why do I call it a revolution, as opposed to an evolutionary technological step? Because it changes how we make medical decisions: from being based on statistics and family histories, to decisions that are based on our true molecular anatomy, our own genome. The second revolution is the new field of synthetic biology: creating tail... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. George Church, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA; Founder & Principle Investigator of The Personal Genome Project This episode is a Part II, the first being FiB episode 25. In that episode, we started off talking about Dr. Church's pioneering work on the Human Genome Project, and then got sidetracked with his cool upcoming experiments that will involve looking for DNA/nucleic acids on Mars for NASA. Well, I wanted to have him back to discuss two technological revolutions that are currently happening in biotech. The first is the personal genome. Why do I call it a revolution, as opposed to an evolutionary technological step? Because it changes how we make medical decisions: from being based on statistics and family histories, to decisions that are based on our true molecular anatomy, our own genome. The second revolution is the new field of synthetic biology: creating tailored organisms, not by simply adding or subtracting a single or a few genes as for GM foods, but redesigning organisms from scratch. Dr. Church has been a key player in both these revolutions and his insights are just about the best out there. Get involved: Participate in the Personal Genome Project Donate to the Personal Genome Project This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes! Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. George Church, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA; Founder & Principle Investigator of The Personal Genome Project This episode is a Part II, the first being FiB episode 25. In that episode, we started off talking about Dr. Church's pioneering work on the Human Genome Project, and then got sidetracked with his cool upcoming experiments that will involve looking for DNA/nucleic acids on Mars for NASA. Well, I wanted to have him back to discuss two technological revolutions that are currently happening in biotech. The first is the personal genome. Why do I call it a revolution, as opposed to an evolutionary technological step? Because it changes how we make medical decisions: from being based on statistics and family histories, to decisions that are based on our true molecular anatomy, our own genome. The second revolution is the new field of synthetic biology: creating tailored organisms, not by simply adding or subtracting a single or a few genes as for GM foods, but redesigning organisms from scratch. Dr. Church has been a key player in both these revolutions and his insights are just about the best out there. Get involved: Participate in the Personal Genome Project Donate to the Personal Genome Project This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes! tag:odeo.com,2008-02-09,23269714 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:36:59 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269721-Futures-in-Biotech-27-Folding-Home-at-1-3-Petaflops Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Steve Gibson Guest: Dr. Vijay S. Pande, Director of Folding@Home and Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University Steve Gibson joins me in interviewing a true visionary of biotechnology: Dr. Vijay Pande. Dr. Pande is the creator and Director of Folding@Home, the world's largest distributed computing project (Stanford University) that seeks to address some of the most difficult problems in biology. It is indeed a pretty amazing story: Sony PS3s are the largest component of the world's fastest computer, running approximately 3x faster than IBM's Blue Gene/L. And, the largest computations are being performed to simulate biology at the atomic level... Join Leo's folding team!!! Leo's Team Links: Folding@Home Science Stats This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBa... Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Steve Gibson Guest: Dr. Vijay S. Pande, Director of Folding@Home and Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University Steve Gibson joins me in interviewing a true visionary of biotechnology: Dr. Vijay Pande. Dr. Pande is the creator and Director of Folding@Home, the world's largest distributed computing project (Stanford University) that seeks to address some of the most difficult problems in biology. It is indeed a pretty amazing story: Sony PS3s are the largest component of the world's fastest computer, running approximately 3x faster than IBM's Blue Gene/L. And, the largest computations are being performed to simulate biology at the atomic level... Join Leo's folding team!!! Leo's Team Links: Folding@Home Science Stats This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also, thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Running time: 56:01 Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Steve Gibson Guest: Dr. Vijay S. Pande, Director of Folding@Home and Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University Steve Gibson joins me in interviewing a true visionary of biotechnology: Dr. Vijay Pande. Dr. Pande is the creator and Director of Folding@Home, the world's largest distributed computing project (Stanford University) that seeks to address some of the most difficult problems in biology. It is indeed a pretty amazing story: Sony PS3s are the largest component of the world's fastest computer, running approximately 3x faster than IBM's Blue Gene/L. And, the largest computations are being performed to simulate biology at the atomic level... Join Leo's folding team!!! Leo's Team Links: Folding@Home Science Stats This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also, thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Running time: 56:01 tag:odeo.com,2007-12-27,23269721 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:12:23 -0800 no Futures in Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269723-Futures-in-Biotech-26-The-Last-Man-to-Walk-on-the-Moon Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Harrison Schmitt, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 17. Those great voices you will hear in our opening theme are Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt, lunar module pilot, and Gene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17. They were the two last men to walk on the moon. To be accurate, Harrison Schmitt was the last man out of the lunar module, and to set his foot down on the surface, while Gene Cernan was the last person to step back into the lunar module before take off, in December 1972. So either way, they can both lay claim to being the last man on the moon, it is just a matter of how you look at it! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Schmitt, former Senator from New Mexico, who was the first American Astronaut-Scientist, a Harvard trained Geologist. I really wanted to invite him on the show, not only because he is, in my opinion, one of the great explorers of our time, but because he is a scientist. He has a unique perspective on the experience and the mission, which included ... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Harrison Schmitt, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 17. Those great voices you will hear in our opening theme are Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt, lunar module pilot, and Gene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17. They were the two last men to walk on the moon. To be accurate, Harrison Schmitt was the last man out of the lunar module, and to set his foot down on the surface, while Gene Cernan was the last person to step back into the lunar module before take off, in December 1972. So either way, they can both lay claim to being the last man on the moon, it is just a matter of how you look at it! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Schmitt, former Senator from New Mexico, who was the first American Astronaut-Scientist, a Harvard trained Geologist. I really wanted to invite him on the show, not only because he is, in my opinion, one of the great explorers of our time, but because he is a scientist. He has a unique perspective on the experience and the mission, which included living on the moon for three days, and exploring its surface in the valley of Taurus-Littrow. Book: Return to the Moon, by Dr. Harrison Schmitt Preview at Google books Films: In the Shadow of the Moon The Wonder of it All Pictures: Blue Marble Photograph Schmitt running on the moon Schmitt working near the lunar rover Eugene Cernan Schmitt taking lunar soil samples Schmitt near large boulder Apollo 17's lunar rover Videos: Apollo 17's lunar rover Schmitt falls Other interesting links: Fusion Technology Institute Fusion Technology Institute class notes More of Dr. Schmitt's class notes Detailed Bio Audible pick of the week: Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:46 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Harrison Schmitt, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 17. Those great voices you will hear in our opening theme are Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt, lunar module pilot, and Gene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17. They were the two last men to walk on the moon. To be accurate, Harrison Schmitt was the last man out of the lunar module, and to set his foot down on the surface, while Gene Cernan was the last person to step back into the lunar module before take off, in December 1972. So either way, they can both lay claim to being the last man on the moon, it is just a matter of how you look at it! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Schmitt, former Senator from New Mexico, who was the first American Astronaut-Scientist, a Harvard trained Geologist. I really wanted to invite him on the show, not only because he is, in my opinion, one of the great explorers of our time, but because he is a scientist. He has a unique perspective on the experience and the mission, which included living on the moon for three days, and exploring its surface in the valley of Taurus-Littrow. Book: Return to the Moon, by Dr. Harrison Schmitt Preview at Google books Films: In the Shadow of the Moon The Wonder of it All Pictures: Blue Marble Photograph Schmitt running on the moon Schmitt working near the lunar rover Eugene Cernan Schmitt taking lunar soil samples Schmitt near large boulder Apollo 17's lunar rover Videos: Apollo 17's lunar rover Schmitt falls Other interesting links: Fusion Technology Institute Fusion Technology Institute class notes More of Dr. Schmitt's class notes Detailed Bio Audible pick of the week: Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/biotech. Transcripts to the shows are now available on the FiB Blog thanks to the kind folks at PodsinPrint. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Running time: 51:46 tag:odeo.com,2007-11-20,23269723 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:01:59 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269725-Futures-in-Biotech-25-From-the-Human-Genome-Project-to-Space-Exploration-with-Dr-George-Church-Part-I Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. George Church, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA. In this episode, we are very fortunate to have one of the most inventive and visionary geneticists of our time. Even early in his career, he showed signs of great scientific intuition as he played a key role in initiating and contributing to the Human Genome Project. When Dr. Church agreed to be on the show, I knew that we would be talking extreme biotech - but I really, and I mean REALLY had no idea!!! And, since we only scratched the surface here, this will be Part I of II. This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. ... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. George Church, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA. In this episode, we are very fortunate to have one of the most inventive and visionary geneticists of our time. Even early in his career, he showed signs of great scientific intuition as he played a key role in initiating and contributing to the Human Genome Project. When Dr. Church agreed to be on the show, I knew that we would be talking extreme biotech - but I really, and I mean REALLY had no idea!!! And, since we only scratched the surface here, this will be Part I of II. This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Running time: 57:10 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. George Church, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA. In this episode, we are very fortunate to have one of the most inventive and visionary geneticists of our time. Even early in his career, he showed signs of great scientific intuition as he played a key role in initiating and contributing to the Human Genome Project. When Dr. Church agreed to be on the show, I knew that we would be talking extreme biotech - but I really, and I mean REALLY had no idea!!! And, since we only scratched the surface here, this will be Part I of II. This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on selected High Fidelity PCR enzymes with the purchase of a Zero Blunt TOPO cloning kit, and other selected TOPO kits. See TOPO ZeroBackground high fidelity. Quote RTPCWU for US or RTPCWC for Canada when ordering. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Running time: 57:10 tag:odeo.com,2007-10-03,23269725 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:06:20 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269727-Futures-in-Biotech-24-The-Phoenix-Mars-Mission-with-Dr-Deborah-Bass Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Deborah Bass, Deputy Project Scientist, Phoenix Mars Mission Dr. Deborah Bass and her colleagues at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Arizona have sent a Martian lander on a 400 million mile/10 month journey to the Martian arctic. The lander is equipped with some of the most sophisticated geological instruments to study the history of water and potential for life in the Martian Arctic's ice-rich soil. We are potentially on the verge of one of history's most important discoveries. In less than ten months, a set of experiments will be performed to determine if there * IS * or * WAS * life in the waters of the Martian arctic. For more information please visit The Phoenix Mars Mission. This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on the newest Gateway Entry Vectors Invitrogen.com/Gatewayspecial Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the ... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Deborah Bass, Deputy Project Scientist, Phoenix Mars Mission Dr. Deborah Bass and her colleagues at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Arizona have sent a Martian lander on a 400 million mile/10 month journey to the Martian arctic. The lander is equipped with some of the most sophisticated geological instruments to study the history of water and potential for life in the Martian Arctic's ice-rich soil. We are potentially on the verge of one of history's most important discoveries. In less than ten months, a set of experiments will be performed to determine if there * IS * or * WAS * life in the waters of the Martian arctic. For more information please visit The Phoenix Mars Mission. This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on the newest Gateway Entry Vectors Invitrogen.com/Gatewayspecial Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Deborah Bass, Deputy Project Scientist, Phoenix Mars Mission Dr. Deborah Bass and her colleagues at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Arizona have sent a Martian lander on a 400 million mile/10 month journey to the Martian arctic. The lander is equipped with some of the most sophisticated geological instruments to study the history of water and potential for life in the Martian Arctic's ice-rich soil. We are potentially on the verge of one of history's most important discoveries. In less than ten months, a set of experiments will be performed to determine if there * IS * or * WAS * life in the waters of the Martian arctic. For more information please visit The Phoenix Mars Mission. This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. Save 15% on the newest Gateway Entry Vectors Invitrogen.com/Gatewayspecial Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. tag:odeo.com,2007-09-19,23269727 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:42:30 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269728-Futures-in-Biotech-23-From-Gemini-to-Mars-with-Dr-Buzz-Aldrin Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Buzz Aldrin I thought I would try an experiment this week, since there are so many great science and technology stories outside the area of biotech. Yes indeed I admit - there are! Sure, we are in the midst is a biotech revolution. And yes, there will be many great biotech stories to come. But after a discussion with our Chief TWiT Leo, he and I agreed that it would be fun to venture into new areas science and technology that are in rapid development. As always - in the tradition of FiB - we bring you a true first hand account. Our guest played a key role in one of humanity's greatest scientific and technological achievements, for which he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He, together with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins completed the first manned mission to the moon. He as sharp as nails, and one of the nicest guys you could meet. He is also in a movie that is coming out this month, presented by Ron Howard, entitled: "In the Shadow of the Mo... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Buzz Aldrin I thought I would try an experiment this week, since there are so many great science and technology stories outside the area of biotech. Yes indeed I admit - there are! Sure, we are in the midst is a biotech revolution. And yes, there will be many great biotech stories to come. But after a discussion with our Chief TWiT Leo, he and I agreed that it would be fun to venture into new areas science and technology that are in rapid development. As always - in the tradition of FiB - we bring you a true first hand account. Our guest played a key role in one of humanity's greatest scientific and technological achievements, for which he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He, together with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins completed the first manned mission to the moon. He as sharp as nails, and one of the nicest guys you could meet. He is also in a movie that is coming out this month, presented by Ron Howard, entitled: "In the Shadow of the Moon", definitely a must see - in HD!!! Some interesting links: In the Shadow of the Moon Dr. Buzz Aldrin's books ShareSpace The Wonder of It All This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. For details on their Topo Cloning Technology visit Invitrogen.com/Topo Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Buzz Aldrin I thought I would try an experiment this week, since there are so many great science and technology stories outside the area of biotech. Yes indeed I admit - there are! Sure, we are in the midst is a biotech revolution. And yes, there will be many great biotech stories to come. But after a discussion with our Chief TWiT Leo, he and I agreed that it would be fun to venture into new areas science and technology that are in rapid development. As always - in the tradition of FiB - we bring you a true first hand account. Our guest played a key role in one of humanity's greatest scientific and technological achievements, for which he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He, together with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins completed the first manned mission to the moon. He as sharp as nails, and one of the nicest guys you could meet. He is also in a movie that is coming out this month, presented by Ron Howard, entitled: "In the Shadow of the Moon", definitely a must see - in HD!!! Some interesting links: In the Shadow of the Moon Dr. Buzz Aldrin's books ShareSpace The Wonder of It All This episode of Futures in Biotech was sponsored by Invitrogen. For details on their Topo Cloning Technology visit Invitrogen.com/Topo Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes. tag:odeo.com,2007-09-11,23269728 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:10:45 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269729-Futures-in-Biotech-22-The-Marathon-Mouse Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Ron Evans, Professor and the March of Dimes Chair in Molecular and Developmental Biology, Salk Institute. In this episode, Dr. Evans talks about science in a very pure sense and explains his approach to asking the right questions. This can truly make or break a scientist. He also talks about the great experience and people he has met while working at the Salk Institute, his pioneering work on cloning the growth hormone gene, and lastly, how his discoveries have led to the engineering the Marathon Mouse -the first example of the metabolic engineering of endurance. Imagine having the conditioning and fat burning metabolism of a long distance runner without exercise (or for those that can't exercise), or on the other side the coin, being able to run long distances without prior training... Most importantly here, the Marathon Mouse provides proof-of-concept that metabolism can be controlled, and the potential medical benefits seem almost countless. Some i... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Ron Evans, Professor and the March of Dimes Chair in Molecular and Developmental Biology, Salk Institute. In this episode, Dr. Evans talks about science in a very pure sense and explains his approach to asking the right questions. This can truly make or break a scientist. He also talks about the great experience and people he has met while working at the Salk Institute, his pioneering work on cloning the growth hormone gene, and lastly, how his discoveries have led to the engineering the Marathon Mouse -the first example of the metabolic engineering of endurance. Imagine having the conditioning and fat burning metabolism of a long distance runner without exercise (or for those that can't exercise), or on the other side the coin, being able to run long distances without prior training... Most importantly here, the Marathon Mouse provides proof-of-concept that metabolism can be controlled, and the potential medical benefits seem almost countless. Some interesting links: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Life in the lab 'Exercise Pill' Our two books of the week are My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall AND The Genome War: How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World by James Shreeve. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. Running Time: 1:27:52 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Ron Evans, Professor and the March of Dimes Chair in Molecular and Developmental Biology, Salk Institute. In this episode, Dr. Evans talks about science in a very pure sense and explains his approach to asking the right questions. This can truly make or break a scientist. He also talks about the great experience and people he has met while working at the Salk Institute, his pioneering work on cloning the growth hormone gene, and lastly, how his discoveries have led to the engineering the Marathon Mouse -the first example of the metabolic engineering of endurance. Imagine having the conditioning and fat burning metabolism of a long distance runner without exercise (or for those that can't exercise), or on the other side the coin, being able to run long distances without prior training... Most importantly here, the Marathon Mouse provides proof-of-concept that metabolism can be controlled, and the potential medical benefits seem almost countless. Some interesting links: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Life in the lab 'Exercise Pill' Our two books of the week are My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall AND The Genome War: How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World by James Shreeve. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. Running Time: 1:27:52 tag:odeo.com,2007-09-01,23269729 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:40:38 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269730-Futures-in-Biotech-21-Science-Versus-Cancer-with-Dr-Evangelos-Michelakis Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Evangelos Michelakis, MD, FACC, FAHA Our guest, Dr. E. Michelakis, published an extremely interesting paper on how a very inexpensive drug called DCA, could potentially tackle multiple forms cancer including lung, brain, and breast cancer. Otherwise known as dichlororoacetate, it has been used for decades to treat the metabolic disorder Lactic Acidosis and other inherited mitochondrial metabolic diseases. It can seemingly switch the unique metabolism of cancer cells back to normal - triggering a process referred to as Apoptosis - a form of programmed cell death. This is an AMAZING science versus cancer story - BUT: Please listen to the disclaimer at the end of the show, I did keet the tape rolling and our discussion moved towards the potential missuse of DCA outside the context of clinical trials. So again - really - please listen to Dr. Michelakis' final comments if your thinking of using DCA. Some interesting links: Official University of Alberta DC... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Evangelos Michelakis, MD, FACC, FAHA Our guest, Dr. E. Michelakis, published an extremely interesting paper on how a very inexpensive drug called DCA, could potentially tackle multiple forms cancer including lung, brain, and breast cancer. Otherwise known as dichlororoacetate, it has been used for decades to treat the metabolic disorder Lactic Acidosis and other inherited mitochondrial metabolic diseases. It can seemingly switch the unique metabolism of cancer cells back to normal - triggering a process referred to as Apoptosis - a form of programmed cell death. This is an AMAZING science versus cancer story - BUT: Please listen to the disclaimer at the end of the show, I did keet the tape rolling and our discussion moved towards the potential missuse of DCA outside the context of clinical trials. So again - really - please listen to Dr. Michelakis' final comments if your thinking of using DCA. Some interesting links: Official University of Alberta DCA Website DONATIONS Dr. Michelakis' paper in Cancer Cell Scientific Review: “Metabolic Targeting as an Anti-cancer Strategy; Dawn of a New Era?” Our book of the week, reviewed by Dr. Ginger Campbell from the Brain Science Podcast, is A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. Running time: 1:06:11 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Evangelos Michelakis, MD, FACC, FAHA Our guest, Dr. E. Michelakis, published an extremely interesting paper on how a very inexpensive drug called DCA, could potentially tackle multiple forms cancer including lung, brain, and breast cancer. Otherwise known as dichlororoacetate, it has been used for decades to treat the metabolic disorder Lactic Acidosis and other inherited mitochondrial metabolic diseases. It can seemingly switch the unique metabolism of cancer cells back to normal - triggering a process referred to as Apoptosis - a form of programmed cell death. This is an AMAZING science versus cancer story - BUT: Please listen to the disclaimer at the end of the show, I did keet the tape rolling and our discussion moved towards the potential missuse of DCA outside the context of clinical trials. So again - really - please listen to Dr. Michelakis' final comments if your thinking of using DCA. Some interesting links: Official University of Alberta DCA Website DONATIONS Dr. Michelakis' paper in Cancer Cell Scientific Review: “Metabolic Targeting as an Anti-cancer Strategy; Dawn of a New Era?” Our book of the week, reviewed by Dr. Ginger Campbell from the Brain Science Podcast, is A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. Running time: 1:06:11 tag:odeo.com,2007-08-21,23269730 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:56:56 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269731-Futures-in-Biotech-20-Dr-Eric-Kandel-s-Insights-into-the-Science-of-Mind Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Eric Kandel Dr. Kandel is a Professor of Physiology and Psychiatry and the founding director of the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also a Senior Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000 for his work on the biological mechanisms for memory. In this episode, he explains how the mind learns and stores memory, and also shares some of his most recent findings. Some interesting links: Upcoming lecture in NYC with James Watson In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind Our book of the week is The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthe... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Eric Kandel Dr. Kandel is a Professor of Physiology and Psychiatry and the founding director of the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also a Senior Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000 for his work on the biological mechanisms for memory. In this episode, he explains how the mind learns and stores memory, and also shares some of his most recent findings. Some interesting links: Upcoming lecture in NYC with James Watson In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind Our book of the week is The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. RUNNING TIME: 58:51 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Eric Kandel Dr. Kandel is a Professor of Physiology and Psychiatry and the founding director of the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also a Senior Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000 for his work on the biological mechanisms for memory. In this episode, he explains how the mind learns and stores memory, and also shares some of his most recent findings. Some interesting links: Upcoming lecture in NYC with James Watson In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind Our book of the week is The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene. For your free audio book visit Audible.com/Biotech. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. RUNNING TIME: 58:51 tag:odeo.com,2007-08-03,23269731 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:09:40 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269732-Futures-in-Biotech-19-The-Supra-Human-Organism Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Gordon In episode 9, which was our first episode on the field of Metagenomics, I teased Dr. Ed Delong (MIT) a little. Ed samples bacteria from the depths of the Pacific ocean about 100 miles off the north cost of Hawaii and sequences their entire genomes, revealing enormous amounts of information about the microbial communities living there. I suggested to him that it might be easier to study microbial community genomics by sampling from puddles outside the lab in Cambridge Massachusetts... Well, our guest today looks even closer than that puddle. Dr. Jeffery Gordon is a Professor of Gastroenterology, the Director of the Center for Genome Sciences, and the Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology at Washington University in St-Louis. He is also leading one of the most interesting and important metagenomics projects today, the Human Microbiome. Some interesting links: Washington University News Microbes and Obesity Microbial... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Gordon In episode 9, which was our first episode on the field of Metagenomics, I teased Dr. Ed Delong (MIT) a little. Ed samples bacteria from the depths of the Pacific ocean about 100 miles off the north cost of Hawaii and sequences their entire genomes, revealing enormous amounts of information about the microbial communities living there. I suggested to him that it might be easier to study microbial community genomics by sampling from puddles outside the lab in Cambridge Massachusetts... Well, our guest today looks even closer than that puddle. Dr. Jeffery Gordon is a Professor of Gastroenterology, the Director of the Center for Genome Sciences, and the Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology at Washington University in St-Louis. He is also leading one of the most interesting and important metagenomics projects today, the Human Microbiome. Some interesting links: Washington University News Microbes and Obesity Microbial Menagerie This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Audible.com/Biotech Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Gordon In episode 9, which was our first episode on the field of Metagenomics, I teased Dr. Ed Delong (MIT) a little. Ed samples bacteria from the depths of the Pacific ocean about 100 miles off the north cost of Hawaii and sequences their entire genomes, revealing enormous amounts of information about the microbial communities living there. I suggested to him that it might be easier to study microbial community genomics by sampling from puddles outside the lab in Cambridge Massachusetts... Well, our guest today looks even closer than that puddle. Dr. Jeffery Gordon is a Professor of Gastroenterology, the Director of the Center for Genome Sciences, and the Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology at Washington University in St-Louis. He is also leading one of the most interesting and important metagenomics projects today, the Human Microbiome. Some interesting links: Washington University News Microbes and Obesity Microbial Menagerie This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Audible.com/Biotech Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops. tag:odeo.com,2007-07-18,23269732 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:04:30 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269734-Futures-in-Biotech-18-NanoBiotech Guests: Peter Searson, Director of the Institute for NanoBiotechnology and Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and Denis Wirtz, Associate Director of the Institute for NanoBiotechnology, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. I was going through my hard drive and I stumbled on a large audio file. It was one of the LOST EPISODES!!! I had actually made a backup! So here it is... I apologize to our guests, who must have thought we were crazy, but they have been really good sports about this. They are doing some outstanding work, developing an area of biotechnology that brings together the best of materials science with biotechnology, focusing on medical applications. I certainly hope to have both Peter Searson and Denis Wirtz back on the show soon, and I promise not to lose the file this time! This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook... Guests: Peter Searson, Director of the Institute for NanoBiotechnology and Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and Denis Wirtz, Associate Director of the Institute for NanoBiotechnology, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. I was going through my hard drive and I stumbled on a large audio file. It was one of the LOST EPISODES!!! I had actually made a backup! So here it is... I apologize to our guests, who must have thought we were crazy, but they have been really good sports about this. They are doing some outstanding work, developing an area of biotechnology that brings together the best of materials science with biotechnology, focusing on medical applications. I certainly hope to have both Peter Searson and Denis Wirtz back on the show soon, and I promise not to lose the file this time! This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Audible.com/biotech Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops Guests: Peter Searson, Director of the Institute for NanoBiotechnology and Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and Denis Wirtz, Associate Director of the Institute for NanoBiotechnology, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. I was going through my hard drive and I stumbled on a large audio file. It was one of the LOST EPISODES!!! I had actually made a backup! So here it is... I apologize to our guests, who must have thought we were crazy, but they have been really good sports about this. They are doing some outstanding work, developing an area of biotechnology that brings together the best of materials science with biotechnology, focusing on medical applications. I certainly hope to have both Peter Searson and Denis Wirtz back on the show soon, and I promise not to lose the file this time! This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Audible.com/biotech Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool FiB Desktops tag:odeo.com,2007-07-04,23269734 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:33:40 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269737-Futures-in-Biotech-17-Biotech-Singularity Host: Marc Pelletier Panelists: Dr. John Bergeron, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University, and former President of the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO), and founder of Caprion Proteomics Dr. Drew Endy, Cabot Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering at MIT, in Cambridge Massachusetts Dr. Edward Delong, Professor, Division of Biological Engineering & Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Dr. Lee Hood is the President of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seatle, Washington Leo (our Chief TWiT) often mentions Ray Kurzweil's hypothesis of a singularity. Kurzwell writes that "Within a few decades, machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to The Singularity—technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history". This prompted me to think about what is currently going on in biotech: James Watson (Nobel Laureate that shared the prize for solving the st... Host: Marc Pelletier Panelists: Dr. John Bergeron, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University, and former President of the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO), and founder of Caprion Proteomics Dr. Drew Endy, Cabot Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering at MIT, in Cambridge Massachusetts Dr. Edward Delong, Professor, Division of Biological Engineering & Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Dr. Lee Hood is the President of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seatle, Washington Leo (our Chief TWiT) often mentions Ray Kurzweil's hypothesis of a singularity. Kurzwell writes that "Within a few decades, machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to The Singularity—technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history". This prompted me to think about what is currently going on in biotech: James Watson (Nobel Laureate that shared the prize for solving the structure of DNA) recently received a copy of his OWN genome. Also, scientists are developing drugs that could extend the human life span by thirty years (Ep. 2), and moreover, engineers are now considering biology to be a substrate for engineering: producing artificial chromosomes (Ep. 9) in the lab. These amazing developments raise the question of a singularity in biotechnology. Is the time approaching where we will have a --complete-- understanding of the underlying processes of life? If so, how will this change our health, medicine, our lives? It is clear that our greatest challenges still lie ahead: cancer, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, organ regeneration, environmental change etc... But the fact remains: technologies are advancing at logarithmic rates, and biotechnology is no exception. So for this episode, I sought out three world leading scientists (and engineer!) to discuss the current state of biotechnology, and what we should expect in this century- the century of biotech... DISCLAIMER: I had some difficulties with the audio from Canada. I struggled with Skype and Dr. Bergeron's bandwith and levels were low but audible. Since I didn't see it in the stars to be able to pull together this level of panelists again soon I went ahead with the recording. When I boosted his audio in post production, noise was also amplified and difficult to remove. Fortunately Ryan Leng from Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, did some great work improving clarity and listenability. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Audible.com/TWiT Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops RUNNING TIME: 1:18:19 Host: Marc Pelletier Panelists: Dr. John Bergeron, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at McGill University, and former President of the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO), and founder of Caprion Proteomics Dr. Drew Endy, Cabot Assistant Professor of Biological Engineering at MIT, in Cambridge Massachusetts Dr. Edward Delong, Professor, Division of Biological Engineering & Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT Dr. Lee Hood is the President of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seatle, Washington Leo (our Chief TWiT) often mentions Ray Kurzweil's hypothesis of a singularity. Kurzwell writes that "Within a few decades, machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to The Singularity—technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history". This prompted me to think about what is currently going on in biotech: James Watson (Nobel Laureate that shared the prize for solving the structure of DNA) recently received a copy of his OWN genome. Also, scientists are developing drugs that could extend the human life span by thirty years (Ep. 2), and moreover, engineers are now considering biology to be a substrate for engineering: producing artificial chromosomes (Ep. 9) in the lab. These amazing developments raise the question of a singularity in biotechnology. Is the time approaching where we will have a --complete-- understanding of the underlying processes of life? If so, how will this change our health, medicine, our lives? It is clear that our greatest challenges still lie ahead: cancer, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, organ regeneration, environmental change etc... But the fact remains: technologies are advancing at logarithmic rates, and biotechnology is no exception. So for this episode, I sought out three world leading scientists (and engineer!) to discuss the current state of biotechnology, and what we should expect in this century- the century of biotech... DISCLAIMER: I had some difficulties with the audio from Canada. I struggled with Skype and Dr. Bergeron's bandwith and levels were low but audible. Since I didn't see it in the stars to be able to pull together this level of panelists again soon I went ahead with the recording. When I boosted his audio in post production, noise was also amplified and difficult to remove. Fortunately Ryan Leng from Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, did some great work improving clarity and listenability. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at Audible.com/TWiT Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops RUNNING TIME: 1:18:19 tag:odeo.com,2007-06-23,23269737 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:52:24 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269740-Futures-in-Biotech-16-21st-Century-Biotech-Systems-Biology Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Lee Hood, President of the Institute for Systems Biology It is not every day that we get to speak with someone who's work has been so pivotal that it has directly ushered in a new technological era. As you may know from listening to this netcast, what we are really trying to do is get is an understanding of how life works and what it means to be human, down to the molecular level. To answer this question, scientists around the world have embarked on genomic projects that enable us to to compare our genome to that of bacteria, mice, worms, chimpanzees, and even to our closest evolutionary relative, the Neanderthal. Our guest today, Dr. Leroy Hood, has made this possible: and it is not an understatement to say that his inventions have truly enabled molecular biology. A few decades back he invented among other things-- the DNA sequencer-- and the incredible new era of genomics had began. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Al... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Lee Hood, President of the Institute for Systems Biology It is not every day that we get to speak with someone who's work has been so pivotal that it has directly ushered in a new technological era. As you may know from listening to this netcast, what we are really trying to do is get is an understanding of how life works and what it means to be human, down to the molecular level. To answer this question, scientists around the world have embarked on genomic projects that enable us to to compare our genome to that of bacteria, mice, worms, chimpanzees, and even to our closest evolutionary relative, the Neanderthal. Our guest today, Dr. Leroy Hood, has made this possible: and it is not an understatement to say that his inventions have truly enabled molecular biology. A few decades back he invented among other things-- the DNA sequencer-- and the incredible new era of genomics had began. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops Running time: 39:49 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Lee Hood, President of the Institute for Systems Biology It is not every day that we get to speak with someone who's work has been so pivotal that it has directly ushered in a new technological era. As you may know from listening to this netcast, what we are really trying to do is get is an understanding of how life works and what it means to be human, down to the molecular level. To answer this question, scientists around the world have embarked on genomic projects that enable us to to compare our genome to that of bacteria, mice, worms, chimpanzees, and even to our closest evolutionary relative, the Neanderthal. Our guest today, Dr. Leroy Hood, has made this possible: and it is not an understatement to say that his inventions have truly enabled molecular biology. A few decades back he invented among other things-- the DNA sequencer-- and the incredible new era of genomics had began. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops Running time: 39:49 tag:odeo.com,2007-05-26,23269740 Sat, 26 May 2007 19:44:14 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269743-Futures-in-Biotech-15-The-SuperNet Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Larry Smarr, the Director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (CalIT2) Dr. Smarr has made enormous contributions to both supercomputing and the internet as we know it today. As you will find out, he could just as comfortably been a guest on any of the other TWiT netcasts including, Windows OR MacBreak Weekly, the Tech Guy, or even FLOSS Weekly, or even PixelCorps' This Week in Media. Dr. Ed Delong -- our guest from FiB - episode 9 -- suggested to us that he would be an excellent guest for his contributions to the cyberinfrastructure that is enabling the emerging field of metagenomics. Well, our discussion with Dr. Smarr goes far beyond metagenomics and biotech... Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Larry Smarr, the Director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (CalIT2) Dr. Smarr has made enormous contributions to both supercomputing and the internet as we know it today. As you will find out, he could just as comfortably been a guest on any of the other TWiT netcasts including, Windows OR MacBreak Weekly, the Tech Guy, or even FLOSS Weekly, or even PixelCorps' This Week in Media. Dr. Ed Delong -- our guest from FiB - episode 9 -- suggested to us that he would be an excellent guest for his contributions to the cyberinfrastructure that is enabling the emerging field of metagenomics. Well, our discussion with Dr. Smarr goes far beyond metagenomics and biotech... Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops Hosts: Marc Pelletier and Leo Laporte Guest: Dr. Larry Smarr, the Director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (CalIT2) Dr. Smarr has made enormous contributions to both supercomputing and the internet as we know it today. As you will find out, he could just as comfortably been a guest on any of the other TWiT netcasts including, Windows OR MacBreak Weekly, the Tech Guy, or even FLOSS Weekly, or even PixelCorps' This Week in Media. Dr. Ed Delong -- our guest from FiB - episode 9 -- suggested to us that he would be an excellent guest for his contributions to the cyberinfrastructure that is enabling the emerging field of metagenomics. Well, our discussion with Dr. Smarr goes far beyond metagenomics and biotech... Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops tag:odeo.com,2007-05-02,23269743 Wed, 02 May 2007 21:06:39 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269745-Futures-in-Biotech-14-Working-Towards-a-Cure-for-Multiple-Sclerosis Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Scott Johnson is the President and Founder of the Myelin Repair Foundation, and Dr. Robert Miller is a principal investigator with the MRF, and Professor of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland OH. Scott, Robert, and four more great neuroscientists with the MRF have taken on one the great medical challenges our time -Multiple Sclerosis (MS). They have developed and trademarked an exiting new approach to R&D called ARC, for Accelerated Research Collaboration, which they are applying to MS. Scientific American recently recognized Scott as one the top 50 leaders for science, business, and policy, and this model has been featured in "The Definitive Drucker" a biography of "ideas" of the business management icon Peter Drucker. By combining highly effective approaches to management and collaboration, with best minds in the fields of neuroscience and myelin repair, they are on a trek to conquer MS. If you would like t... Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Scott Johnson is the President and Founder of the Myelin Repair Foundation, and Dr. Robert Miller is a principal investigator with the MRF, and Professor of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland OH. Scott, Robert, and four more great neuroscientists with the MRF have taken on one the great medical challenges our time -Multiple Sclerosis (MS). They have developed and trademarked an exiting new approach to R&D called ARC, for Accelerated Research Collaboration, which they are applying to MS. Scientific American recently recognized Scott as one the top 50 leaders for science, business, and policy, and this model has been featured in "The Definitive Drucker" a biography of "ideas" of the business management icon Peter Drucker. By combining highly effective approaches to management and collaboration, with best minds in the fields of neuroscience and myelin repair, they are on a trek to conquer MS. If you would like to make a donation toward curing MS please visit The Myelin Repair Foundation. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops Host: Marc Pelletier Guests: Scott Johnson is the President and Founder of the Myelin Repair Foundation, and Dr. Robert Miller is a principal investigator with the MRF, and Professor of Neurosciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland OH. Scott, Robert, and four more great neuroscientists with the MRF have taken on one the great medical challenges our time -Multiple Sclerosis (MS). They have developed and trademarked an exiting new approach to R&D called ARC, for Accelerated Research Collaboration, which they are applying to MS. Scientific American recently recognized Scott as one the top 50 leaders for science, business, and policy, and this model has been featured in "The Definitive Drucker" a biography of "ideas" of the business management icon Peter Drucker. By combining highly effective approaches to management and collaboration, with best minds in the fields of neuroscience and myelin repair, they are on a trek to conquer MS. If you would like to make a donation toward curing MS please visit The Myelin Repair Foundation. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this netcast. Also thanks to Philippe Pelletier and Will Hall for the great opening and closing themes AND Matthew McInerney for the cool new FiB Desktops tag:odeo.com,2007-03-23,23269745 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:05:41 -0700 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23269747-Futures-in-Biotech-10-Carla-Shatz-on-the-Human-Brain Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Carla Shatz, Department Chair and Nathan Marsh Pusey Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School Imagine if there was a computer with a multi-core CPU that could self-assemble? And rather than a 64 bit bandwidth, it was 10,000 bit and had access to several terabytes of ram? And more incredibly, all of this could fit into a TWiT beenie? Perhaps, drawing a comparison between the human brain and a computer is a little unfair since silicone based processors cannot yet self-assemble ; ) In this episode, Dr. Shatz generously shares her expertise with us. She describes how the human brain establishes connections between well over a hundred billion nerve cells with great precision; how this wiring happens during development. Shatz has made great contributions to our understanding of this process and her work will undoubtedly lead to major therapeutics in areas of neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injury, and much more. Dr. Shatz ... Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Carla Shatz, Department Chair and Nathan Marsh Pusey Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School Imagine if there was a computer with a multi-core CPU that could self-assemble? And rather than a 64 bit bandwidth, it was 10,000 bit and had access to several terabytes of ram? And more incredibly, all of this could fit into a TWiT beenie? Perhaps, drawing a comparison between the human brain and a computer is a little unfair since silicone based processors cannot yet self-assemble ; ) In this episode, Dr. Shatz generously shares her expertise with us. She describes how the human brain establishes connections between well over a hundred billion nerve cells with great precision; how this wiring happens during development. Shatz has made great contributions to our understanding of this process and her work will undoubtedly lead to major therapeutics in areas of neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injury, and much more. Dr. Shatz is leading the field at one of the most important frontiers of science today. More from the Shatz Lab: Research Images Movies For more details, visit Marc Pelletier's blog at http://futuresinbiotech.blogspot.com/. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast. And also thanks to the Band Gunther from Cyclone Records for the permission to use their song Wrecking Ball as a theme for this episode of FiB! Running time: 54:22 Host: Marc Pelletier Guest: Dr. Carla Shatz, Department Chair and Nathan Marsh Pusey Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School Imagine if there was a computer with a multi-core CPU that could self-assemble? And rather than a 64 bit bandwidth, it was 10,000 bit and had access to several terabytes of ram? And more incredibly, all of this could fit into a TWiT beenie? Perhaps, drawing a comparison between the human brain and a computer is a little unfair since silicone based processors cannot yet self-assemble ; ) In this episode, Dr. Shatz generously shares her expertise with us. She describes how the human brain establishes connections between well over a hundred billion nerve cells with great precision; how this wiring happens during development. Shatz has made great contributions to our understanding of this process and her work will undoubtedly lead to major therapeutics in areas of neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, spinal cord injury, and much more. Dr. Shatz is leading the field at one of the most important frontiers of science today. More from the Shatz Lab: Research Images Movies For more details, visit Marc Pelletier's blog at http://futuresinbiotech.blogspot.com/. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast. And also thanks to the Band Gunther from Cyclone Records for the permission to use their song Wrecking Ball as a theme for this episode of FiB! Running time: 54:22 tag:odeo.com,2006-12-08,23269747 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:16:49 -0800 no Futures in Biotech Science, genetics, Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1936993-Futures-in-Biotech-5-Andre-Nantel-on-DNA-Microarrays tag:odeo.com,2006-09-22,1936993 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:54:53 -0700 no Futures in Biotech http://www.odeo.com/episodes/1366699-Futures-in-Biotech-1-Dr-Susan-Lindquist tag:odeo.com,2006-06-16,1366699 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:25:36 -0700 no Futures in Biotech