Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta

Donald Danforth Centre-Virus-resistant cassava for sub-Saharan Africa

This episode explores the innovative efforts at the Donald Danforth Centre to develop virus-resistant cassava for sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the science, regulatory

Gates Ag One-Technology Development for Smallholder Farmers in Africa and South Asia

In this episode, Kevin Folta interviews Brigitte Weston, the director of product development at Gates Ag One, about their mission to accelerate crop technology developmen

Oncolytic Viruses Targeting Cancer Tumors - Dr. Eric Poma

Oncolytic viruses may offer a new way to tackle solid tumors by targeting cancer cells and activating the immune system. Dr. Eric Poma explains how Calidi Biotherapeutics

The history & science behind GLP1 receptor agonists

This episode explores the fascinating history and science behind GLP1 receptor agonists, their development from animal venom to life-changing diabetes and obesity treatme

Meat Proteins in Plants

In this episode, Dr. Alexia Groff discusses her groundbreaking research on expressing mammalian myoglobin in plants using chloroplast transformation. We explore the impli

New Strategies in Early ALS Detection

This episode explores the cutting-edge advancements in ALS diagnostics and treatment, highlighting how AI and digital health are transforming patient care and research. G

A new strategy in the war on obesity - Dr. Erik Ingelsson

In this episode, Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Erik Ingelsson about innovative RNA-based therapies for obesity, focusing on the potential of silencing RNA and gene editing t

Cameron English-The Debate on Conventional vs Organic Farming

The debate continues on organic vs conventional farming. Cameron and Kevin give their views on this growing subject!

Stop Political Interference in Federal Science Grants! With Dr. Colette Delawalla

In this episode, Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Colette Delawalla about the threats to scientific integrity posed by recent political and administrative changes. They discuss

The Future of Agriculture -- Dr. Scott Angle

Celebrating 500 episodes of Talking Biotech, Kevin Folta interviews Dr. Scott Angle, University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, to

Biotech Mold Detection and Health - Brian Karr

In this episode of Talking Biotech, we explore cutting-edge biotech tools that are transforming how we detect and address indoor environmental health issues, particularly

Dr. Neil Stewart-Radiation Sensing Potatoes

Plants can't get up and walk away from stress or predators, so they've evolved sensitive systems to sense and in some cases anticipate changes in their environment. Now,

Milk Proteins without the Dairy - Adam Tarshis and Dr. Cory Tobin

The proteins that give cheese its unique elasticity and eating quality are challenging to create outside of the cow.  However, the team at Mozza has developed a method to

New Technology in Severe Burn Care - Dr. Katie Bush

Severe burns require specialized care and long healing times at great expense. This week's Talking Biotech podcast explores the latest advancements in burn treatment tech

Molecular Residue Cancer Detection - Dr. Nate Montgomery

This episode explores the latest advancements in personalized DNA and RNA technologies for early cancer detection, diagnostics, and treatment monitoring. New technologies

Strategies in Combating Chronic Kidney Disease - Dr. Salvatore Viscomi

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pressing health issue that affects over a billion people worldwide, yet it often goes unnoticed until it's too late. In this post, we'll

AI and the Future of Healthcare -- Dr. Emilia Javorsky

This week's Talking Biotech Podcast examines the realistic potential of AI in cancer research and healthcare, emphasizing data quality, individualization, and system refo

The First Environmental GE Organism Release - almost! Dr. Steven Lindow

This episode explores the pioneering work on ice minus bacteria and their role in frost damage prevention in plants. Dr. Steven Lindow shares insights into early biotech

New Frontiers in Therapeutic Peptides - Dr. Karsten Eastman

In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Karsten Eastman discusses the significance of peptides in biology and their therapeutic potential. He explains the rol

Genetic Variation in Vegetative Propagation - Dr. Danelle Seymour

In this episode of the Talking Biotech podcast, Dr. Danelle Seymour discusses the genetic anomoliies observed in the vegetative propagation of tree crops, particularly ci