EBRC In Translation
Episodes
34. Building Teams and Protein Machines w/ Danielle Tullman-Ercek
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of EBRC In Translation, we are joined with Danielle Tullman-Ercek, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern ...
33. Rooted for Resilience w/ Jenn Brophy
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of EBRC in Translation, we speak with Jenn Brophy, an assistant professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University. Jenn discusses her...
32. From Research to Readership: Writing Biotech w/ Niko McCarty
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Niko McCarty—a scientist turned writer who is the founding editor of Asimov Press and head of creative at Asimov. Niko...
31. Reimagining Genomes w/ Jef Boeke
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Jef Boeke, a pioneer in synthetic genomics. Jef shares his journey from uncovering retrotransposons in yeast ...
30. Biotech for our Homeworld w/ Dan Goodwin and Paul Reginato
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Daniel Goodwin and Paul Reginato, the co-founders of Homeworld Collective, a non-profit working to support the social, ...
29. Commercializing CRISPR w/ Janice Chen
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Janice Chen, co-founder and CTO of Mammoth Biosciences. From her PhD work in Jennifer Doudna's lab to co-founding ...
28. Flower Design and DIY Bio w/ Sebastian Cocioba
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Sebastian Cocioba, a self-taught, independent researcher who designs flowers and develops tools that lower the entry barri...
27. Non-Model Careers and Open-Source Biology w/ Prachee Avasthi
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Prachee Avasthi, Co-founder and CSO of Arcadia Science and previous Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Bio...
26. Synthetic Biology and Awestronomy w/ Drew Endy
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Drew Endy, a professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at Stanford University. We talk to Drew about making ...
25. Engineering Biology in Africa w/ Geoffrey Otim
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Geoffrey Otim, founder and CEO of SynBio Africa and founder of iGEM Makarere, the first iGEM team in East Africa. We dis...
24. Preprinting Biological Research w/ John Inglis and Richard Sever
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. John Inglis and Dr. Richard Sever, the executive director and assistant director respectively of the Cold Spring Har...
23. Making Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Fuels at Scale w/ Sean Simpson
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sean Simpson, strategic advisor and former CSO of LanzaTech. We talk with Sean about using biology to convert green...
22. Funding Founder-Led Biotech w/ Tony Kulesa
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Tony Kulesa, a Principal at the VC firm Pillar. We talk to Tony about his work to open source the biotech company cr...
21. Supporting Students and Regulating RNAs w/ Melissa Takahashi
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Melissa Takahashi, an Assistant Professor at California State University Northridge in the Department of Biology. We ta...
20. Control Systems for Gene Expression and Work-Life Balance w/ Mustafa Khammash
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mustafa Khammash, Professor of Control Theory and Systems Biology in the Department of Biosystems Science and En...
19. From PhD to Partner: Biotechnology and Patent Law w/ Eldora Ellison
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re joined by Eldora Ellison, PhD, director at law firm Sterne Kessler and lead patent strategist for the CVC group in the MIT-Ber...
18. ​​Betting on Biology via Venture Capital w/ Vineeta Agarwala
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, a general partner at Andreesen Horowitz (a16z) where she leads investments in the group’s b...
17. Building the James Webb Telescope for Microbes w/ Henry Lee
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Henry Lee, CEO of Cultivarium, a focused research organization that aims to expand access to novel microorganisms. W...
16. Bioindustrial Manufacturing and How to Become an Expert w/ Doug Friedman
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Doug Friedman, CEO of the BioIndustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE) and President of the Engineerin...
15. Controlling Cells and Fixing Networks w/ Hana El-Samad
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Hana El-Samad, a Professor at UCSF, editor-in-chief of GEN biotechnology, and a founding PI at Altos labs, whose res...
14. Editing Manuscripts About Editing Life w/ Ross Cloney
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Ross Cloney, a Senior Editor at Nature Communications, focusing on the areas of synthetic biology, genome engineerin...
13. Automating Biology w/ Doug Densmore
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Doug Densmore, a professor at Boston University and co-founder of Lattice Automation, Asimov. and Biosens8. We talk ...
12. Carbon Dioxide Fixation and Carb Consumption w/ Tobias Erb
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Tobias Erb, a member of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max Planck Institute for terrestrial Microbiology...
11. Protein Design and the Communal Brain w/ David Baker
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. David Baker, a professor at the University of Washington and the director of the Institute for Protein Design. We ta...
10. DNA Synthesis with a Twist w/ Emily Leproust
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Emily Leproust, CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience, a leading and rapidly growing synthetic biology and genomics...
9. Building Cells and SynBio in Space w/ Kate Adamala
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Kate Adamala, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and a leader in Build-a-Cell, an international c...
8. “Strand”ed in a pandemic — designing smart mRNA w/ Jake Becraft
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Jake Becraft, co-founder of Strand Therapeutics. We talk to Dr. Becraft about running an RNA therapeutics company du...
7. Regulatory Science and Sausage Making w/ Larisa Rudenko
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Larisa Rudenko, a research affiliate at the Program on Emerging Technologies at MIT and a co-founder of BioPolicy So...
6. Engineering Biology in the Classroom w/ Natalie Kuldell
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Natalie Kuldell, Instructor in the MIT Department of Biological Engineering and the Founder and Executive Director o...
5. Scientific Artistry and Selfmade Cheese w/ Christina Agapakis
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Christina Agapakis, the Creative Director at Ginkgo Bioworks. We talk to Dr. Agapakis about her career working at th...
4. Bioethics and Flesh-Eating Worms w/ Laurie Zoloth
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Laurie Zoloth, the Margaret E. Burton Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School and EBRC Council Member...
3. Metabolic Engineering and Hypothetical Bus Accidents w/ Kris Prather
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Kristala Prather, the Arthur D. Little Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT. We talk to Dr. Prather about her ca...
2. Studying Evolution and Engineering Bug Guts w/ Jeffrey Barrick
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Jeffrey Barrick, an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. We talk to Dr. Barrick about the famou...
1. Drug Discovery and Corporate Coup D'Ă©tats w/ Sri Kosuri
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Sri Kosuri, an Associate Professor at UCLA and the founder and CEO of Octant Bio. We talk to Dr. Kosuri about his ca...