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BioHackers Podcast Ep. 11 – Training Through Trees featuring Alex Harkess

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0:00
Welcome to Episode 11
1:07
Ethnobotany and Childhood Trees
6:56
Welcome Alex to the Show
7:28
Alex’s Story and Love of Trees
13:24
The Magic of Diversity
16:04
How Did the World Work Together with Hudson Alpha?
20:26
Genome Sequencing is Time Traveling
26:32
How Do Trees Capture Your Imagination?
28:23
Expanding the Harkess Lab Digitally
30:53
Overcoming the Inequity of the Field of Science
39:15
Cloning the Iconic Auburn Oaks
44:15
Unleashing Creativity with Online Learning
47:52
Democratizing Course Creation
51:45
Sharing and Caring in Genomics Academics
56:00
What is the Difference Between Research and Education?
59:40
What is a BioHacker to You?
1:01:15
Closing Thoughts
BioHackers Podcast
BioHackers Podcast Ep. 11 – Training Through Trees featuring Alex Harkess
Feb 08, 2023 Season 1 Episode 11
David James Clarke IV and Alex Feltus featuring Alex Harkess

Welcome to Episode 11 of the BioHackers Podcast!

In this episode, David and Alex welcome famed plant geneticist Alex Harkess from HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Institute. Together, they discuss genomic time traveling, cloning trees, the bridge from education to research, biohacking, and the power of telling stories for organisms that can’t speak for themselves. 

Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KqFdb4pbVlI

Here is a list of topics: 

  • Welcome to Episode 11 (00:00)
  • Ethnobotany and Childhood Trees (01:07)
  • Welcome Alex to the Show (06:56)
  • Alex’s Story and Love of Trees (07:28)
  • The Magic of Diversity (13:24)
  • How Did the World Work Together with Hudson Alpha? (16:04)
  • Genome Sequencing is Time Traveling (20:26)
  • How Do Trees Capture Your Imagination? (26:32)
  • Expanding the Harkess Lab Digitally (28:23)
  • Overcoming the Inequity of the Field of Science (30:53)
  • Cloning the Iconic Auburn Oaks (39:15)
  • Unleashing Creativity with Online Learning (44:15)
  • Democratizing Course Creation (47:52)
  • Sharing and Caring in Genomics Academics (51:45)
  • What is the Difference Between Research and Education? (56:00)
  • What is a BioHacker to You? (59:40)
  • Closing Thoughts (01:01:15)

Enjoy the Show!