The Climate Biotech Podcast
Are you fascinated by the power and potential of biotechnology? Do you want to learn about cutting-edge innovations that can address climate change?
The Climate Biotech Podcast explores the most pressing problems at the intersection of climate and biology, and most importantly, how to solve them. Hosted by Dan Goodwin, a neuroscientist turned biotech enthusiast, the podcast features interviews with leading experts diving deep into topics like plant synthetic biology, mitochondrial engineering, gene editing, and more.
This podcast is powered by Homeworld Collective, a non-profit whose mission is to ignite the field of climate biotechnology.
Episodes
18 episodes
What if Therapeutic-Grade Biotech Was Used for Environmental Remediation with Pranam Chatterjee
Imagine proteins engineered to seek out and bind toxic heavy metals, cleaning up contaminated sites and potentially treating metal poisoning in humans. In this episode, Duke University professor and entrepreneur Pranam Chatterjee s...
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44:44
New Funding and Innovation Models in Biotech: Combining Blockchain and Decentralized Coordination with Albert Anis
Cryptocurrency and climate biotechnology might seem like an unusual pairing, but Albert Anis, founding steward of ValleyDAO, is showing this combination has remarkable potential. Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are creating entire...
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51:13
Unlocking Enzymes' Potential by Locking Them in Place with James Weltz
What if we could harness nature's most precise chemical tools and make them work in industrial settings? James Weltz, co-founder and CSO of Cascade Bio, reveals how enzyme immobilization technology is transforming chemical manufacturing by stab...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:36
How to Grow Your Own Story with Erum Azeez Khan and Karl Schmieder
What happens when brilliant scientific innovation meets masterful storytelling? Marketing rarely tops the priority list for scientists and biotech founders who are deep in the technical challenges of making their innovations work. Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:38
Techno-economic Modeling and Why it Matters for Invention with Jesse Lou
In our latest episode of the Climate Biotech Podcast, we explore where science meets business with Jesse Lou, the CEO of Conductor Labs. Jesse shares his unique insights into the indispensable role of Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) ...
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Episode 14
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46:12
Converting Waste into Wealth with Moji Karimi of Cemvita (from the Grow Everything Biotech Podcast)
How can biotechnology revolutionize heavy industries and convert carbon waste into a valuable resource?In this special cross-posted episode—from our friends Erum and Karl at the Grow Everything Biotech Podcast and Messaginglab—we feature...
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Episode 13
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1:00:45
Meet the Founders, Part 2: Homeworld Collective's Executive Director, Daniel Goodwin
(Recorded July 2024)In this episode, Paul Reginato—co-founder of Homeworld Collective—turns the mic on Dan Goodwin, Homeworld’s co-founder and Executive Director, to explore his journey from near-failures in Boise, Idaho, to becoming a t...
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Episode 12
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42:17
Proteins in Organic Solvents: Engineering Enzymes for Sustainable Chemicals Manufacturing with Samuel Thompson
Join us as we explore the innovative world of protein engineering with Samuel Thompson. Samuel's work focuses on engineering proteins to function in organic solvents, environments that would be hostile to traditional cell-based life. This appro...
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Episode 11
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47:49
The Biological Key to Atmospheric Methane Removal with Sam Abernethy and Paul Reginato
Join us as Sam Abernethy, Methane Removal Scientist from Spark Climate Solutions, and Paul Reginato of Homeworld Collective explore why tackling methane could be even more impactful than focusing on carbon dioxide in the near-term. Methane's po...
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Episode 10
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44:28
Yeast Feast: Transforming Taste through Protein Design with Anum Glasgow
How can protein science shape the future of food and climate solutions? Meet Anum Glasgow, a leading researcher at Columbia University, whose journey—rooted in her Pakistani heritage and a childhood of curiosity on the Jersey Shore—led her to t...
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Episode 9
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37:23
Engineering Life's CO2 Engine with Ahmed Badran
What role does biotechnology play in solving the climate crisis? Join us as we spotlight Ahmed Badran, assistant professor at the Scripps Research Institute and a leader in climate biotech innovation. Ahmed is a recipient of Homeworld Collectiv...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:40
Democratizing Science with Jas Neal and Elliot Roth
What if you could break free from traditional educational constraints and ignite your passion for science in a community biolab? Join us as Jas Neal and Elliot Roth share their remarkable journeys that challenge the norms of scientific explorat...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:21
How Microscopic Innovations Can Scale Global Solutions with George Church
On this episode of The Climate Biotech Podcast, we're sitting down with the legendary George Church. A pioneer in genomics and synthetic biology, George is known for his innovativ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:32
Meet the founders, Part 1: Homeworld Collective's Founding Scientist, Paul Reginato
How does a love for life and a deep passion for science fuel groundbreaking climate solutions? Join us as we spotlight Homeworld Founding Scientist Paul Reginato, who launched Homeworld Collective alongside Dan Goodwin to empower the climate bi...
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Episode 5
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43:09
From Microbiome to Macrobiome with Braden Tierney
How does a fear of scuba diving transform into a career involving ocean microbes? Braden Tierney, the co-founder and executive director of the Two Fron...
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Episode 4
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41:47
Unveiling the Role of Trees in Methane Removal with Vince Gauci
How do upland trees contribute to the fight against climate change? Join us as we uncover the unexpected climate services of trees with Vince Gauci, an ecosystem scientist and biogeochemist at the University of Birmingham. In this ...
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Episode 3
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49:30
Methane and Nitrous Oxide: A Tale of Two Gasses with Lisa Stein
Welcome to the Climate Biotech Podcast, where we explore critical challenges at the intersection of climate and biology.Join us as we interview the most innovative voices in our sector, from scientists and entrepreneurs to policymakers a...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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47:35
Transforming Plants with Brad Zamft
Welcome to The Climate Biotech Podcast hosted by Dan Goodwin. In our inaugural episode, we delve into an enlightening conversation with Brad Zamft, a project lead at Alphabet's Moonshot Factory. Brad shares his remarkable journey from a PhD in ...
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Episode 1
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