2. The Biotech Century with Megan Palmer

Why biology, why now? How will it transform our world? How do we create policies and regulation to ensure we advance biotechnology responsibly and protect our shared biological futures.  In our first interview, we speak with Megan Palmer who leads Stanford’s Bio Policy and Leadership Initiatives in their Department of Bioengineering. Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space.  Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Why it's an exciting time to be in biotechnology 03:50 The intersection between policy, ethics, and government in biotechnology 05:52 Executive order on advancing biotechnology 07:12 Biotech and why it matters 09:05 Megan's origin story 13:17 Megan's experience working with government agencies 15:20 Working with policymakers globally and in the US 17:00 Understanding biotechnology innovation policies globally 21:39 The good and the bad of bureaucracy 24:00 What is a Gene Drive? 32:06 iGEM and other social responsibility programs 35:01 Community impacts and the birth of Bio stories 40:21 Imagine a world where everyone can build with biology 43:04 Parting thoughts Episode Links: Bioeconomy Executive Order Call or Text the Grow Everything Hotline:  +1 804-505-5553 Have a question or comment? Message us here: Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groweverythingpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groweverythingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/messaginglab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/messaginglab/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyfFwKFgFVMfEz4VWYwL4fg GrowEverything website:https://www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics: synthetic biology, entrepreneurship, policy, community, education, biotech, life sciences, bioeconomy, biomanufacturing, Biotechnology, synthetic biology, the biotech century, world economic forum Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media