Hive Capitol: How Public Policy Shapes the Future of Life Sciences | Representative Blake Moore

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum. Public policy plays a significant role in shaping the future of scientific research, healthcare, and the life science industry.In this episode of HiveCast, Jared Bauer sits down with Representative Blake Moore to discuss his path to Congress, the values that drive his work, and how government decisions influence innovation across the life sciences.Representative Moore shares why the nation's growing debt affects discretionary spending, what that means for investments like NIH research funding, and why maintaining America's competitiveness requires thoughtful policy decisions. He also discusses the important role organizations like BioHive and BioUtah have played in helping policymakers better understand Utah's rapidly growing life science ecosystem.The conversation concludes with a discussion about improving health outcomes for future generations and the importance of continuing to ask difficult questions through research and innovation.Topics covered include:• How federal policy impacts life science innovation• Why discretionary spending matters for scientific research• The role BioHive and BioUtah play in educating policymakers• Improving health outcomes through research and innovation🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts📺 Subscribe for more conversations with the people building Utah's life science ecosystem.In partnership withU of U Health Plans: ⁠https://uhealthplan.utah.edu/⁠Follow HiveCastLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/biohive-hivecast/⁠Website: ⁠https://www.biohive.com/hivecast/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hivecast.biohive/⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hive.cast?_r=1&_t=ZP-97UB6Ubgk8s⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Hive-Cast⁠Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/033hfn5JhPHHOpzIpb0b8Z?si=q5_Ql2IIS5WTCLLTms0ccQ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hivecast-by-biohive/id1896825610