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3 episodes with Andrew Hessel
3 episodes with Andrew Hessel
3 episodes with Andrew Hessel
2 episodes with Andrew Hessel
3 episodes with Andrew Hessel
2 episodes with Andrew Hessel
2 episodes with Andrew Hessel
2 episodes with Andrew Hessel
2 episodes with Andrew Hessel
Will we be able to programme the human genome like we programme computers? And will we be able to stop ageing or create medicines and vaccines in record time? Geneticist and synthetic biology pioneer Andrew Hessel explains how this field could transform medicine, making it possible not only to diagnose but also to cure diseases in a more effective and personalised way. Hessel draws parallels between programming a computer and programming a cell, highlighting how the manipulation of genetic code is opening doors to innovative treatments and advances in longevity. Today, DNA sequencing already plays a crucial role in medicine, but synthetic biology promises to go even further, offering the ability to alter microbes to improve health and slow down natural processes such as ageing. However, all these advances face ethical challenges. The manipulation of living organisms, especially in humans, raises questions about the limits and responsibilities of using this technology. Hessel warns of the risks of abusing synthetic biology for financial, political or religious reasons, but believes that the democratisation of these tools can be a positive force for humanity. More on the topicAndrew Hessel LinkedIn accountX account (Twitter)Synthetic Biology: Rewriting Life. Andrew Hessel at NextMed HealthThe Futurists: The First Technology with Andrew HesselTed Hesser podcast: Andrew Hessel Programming DNA - The Future of Synthetic BiologyAmy Webb & Andrew Hessel | The Genesis Machine | Talks at Google
In this milestone 100th episode, Karl and Erum look back on collaborations like the biosecurity event with Andrew Hessel and the U.S.-India Next Gen Materials event, while also acknowledging the establishment of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Erum and Karl are also joined by special guest Dan Grushkin to explore the evolving world of biotechnology and its impact on society. They talk about biosecurity, democratized DNA synthesis, and the intersection of science and creativity. Dan shares how he went from founding Genspace to launching the Biodesign Challenge, discussing the importance of community-driven science and the integration of design with biology. Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Chapters: 00:00:00 - Kicking Off: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Scientific Exploration 00:00:38 - Looking Back: Two Years of Experimentation and Growth 00:01:45 - Behind the Scenes: The Less Glamorous Side of Podcasting 00:02:31 - Building a Platform: Elevating Bioeconomy Conversations 00:04:27 - Strategic Moves: How We've Navigated the Biotech Space 00:06:39 - Listener Feedback: Data-Driven Adjustments and Insights 00:08:16 - Memorable Guests: Highlighting Our Top Scientific Minds 00:12:13 - The Future: What's Next for the Podcast and Its Impact 00:13:35 - Shoutouts: Acknowledging Biotech Thought Leaders 00:14:00 - The New York Biotech Ecosystem: An Insider's Perspective 00:15:01 - Biomaterials and Biofabrication: Pioneering Innovation 00:16:54 - Engaging with Our Audience: Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists 00:19:54 - What's Ahead: Upcoming Topics and Fascinating Guests 00:24:14 - Wrapping It Up: Final Thoughts and a Big Thank You Topics Covered: biodesign, biology, biosecurity, north star, fashion, materials, biomaterials, sustainability, community biotech, bioeducation, entrepreneurship, movements Episode Links: Genspace Bio Design Challenge TomTex Electric Skin Keel Labs Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media
We store our financial assets in a bank; should we be storing our biological assets as well? This episode's guest and I think so. This week's episode was filmed on location at Peter Diamandis' A360 event and features returning pod guest Andrew Hessel. If you missed his last episode, we discussed the ability to fax living organisms. This episode is just as fascinating. Andrew discusses the importance of bio-banking and what it means for your ability to combat serious disease in the future. He also gets into cloning: what does it really look like, how it's happening now, and why we're likely to see it with humans in the not-too-distant future. There's even an interesting thread about passing on your wealth to your own biological clone and what that could look like for generational wealth-building. As always with Andrew Hessel, the line between science and science fiction gets blurry as he elaborates on the technologies today that are shaping tomorrow. Enjoy the episode.Follow Dr. Bob Hariri on his platforms here:Web: www.pilotinghealth.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbobhariri/X: https://twitter.com/DrBobHaririTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pilotinghealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbobhariri/
Karl and Erum are taking us into the world of biohacking, discussing its various definitions and practices, from simple lifestyle changes to more extreme measures like genetic modification. They dig into the growing movement toward improving health, longevity, and human performance, touching on biohacking pioneers like Brian Johnson. Their conversation includes insights on the ethical and societal implications of biohacking that are really thought-provoking, as well as how technology and biotechnology are pushing the boundaries of human potential. Don't miss it! Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Chapters: 00:00:00 - Dive Into the World of Biohacking: A Perfect Fit for the Grow Everything Ethos 00:01:00 - Defining Biohacking: Old School, New School, and Everything In Between 00:02:44 - Cyberpunk Meets Biohacking: How Sci-Fi Shaped the Movement 00:04:30 - Brian Johnson's "Don't Die" Approach: Longevity Through Routine and Regimen 00:07:51 - Beyond Supplements: Biohacking's Expansive Reach 00:12:29 - Gene Editing & Designer Babies: What's on the Horizon? 00:15:55 - The Rise of Biohacking as a Movement: From Longevity to DIY Experiments 00:22:36 - Biohacker Tourism: Why People Are Traveling for Cutting-Edge Treatments 00:25:59 - Nutrient-Dense Foods: The Future of Food That Does More 00:27:15 - Pharma's Narrow Focus vs. Biohacking's Holistic Vision 00:28:48 - Forever Chemicals in Food: The Untold Biohacking Frontier 00:32:54 - Wearable Tech: Your Body's Personal Data Revolution 00:37:28 - How Biohacking is Paving the Way for Longer, Healthier Lives 00:40:50 - The Ethics of Biohacking: Where Do We Draw the Line? 00:45:24 - AI and the Future of Health Decisions: Can Machines Help Us Live Better? 00:47:07 - Wrapping Up: Biohacking's Big Future and What Comes Next Topics Covered: biohacking, pharma, biopharma, longevity, PFAS, forever chemicals, supplement stacks, cell and gene therapy, designer babies, network states, DAOs, lucid dreaming, human enhancement Episode Links: A Biohacker Future Compound VC Union Square Ventures Enhanced Games Biohacking definition from Forbes Neuromancer by William Gibson David Asprey's The Human Upgrade Podcast Bryan Johnson Don't Die Os Fund Oura Ring CRISPR News Medicine What's Your Biostrategy by Karl Schmieder and John Cumbers Biology is Technology by Rob Carlson Hacking The President's DNA by Andrew Hessel The Genesis Machine by Andrew Hessel and Amy Webb Minicircle- Reversible Gene Therapy Vitalia City HairDAO World Class Health Columbia University Aging Center My First Million episode about PFAS SleepDAO Science Validation Network Halo device for lucid dreaming The Next 500 Years: Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds by Chris Mason Have a question or comment? Message us here: Text or Call (804) 505-5553 Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media
Andrew Hessel believes that biology is the first technology because it created all living things, including us. And it's also the most mysterious technology because we still do not understand exactly how the cells in our bodies convert molecules into new materials at room temperature. In this episode of the Futurists, Andrew explains how the science of synthetic biology enables humans to harness the phenomenal generative power of nature to accomplish incredible goals: curing cancer; devising personalized medicine; growing novel proteins; designing new materials and clean fuels. Biology is technology; synthetic biology confers the immense creative force of nature onto humans. Topics include genome sequencing, genome synthesis, how to write DNA, and the role of AI in reprogramming life.
Have we created an operating system for life? How close are we to cloning humans, and what would that even look like? You're in for a fascinating episode as the line between science and science fiction gets blurred. My guest is microbiologist and geneticist Andrew Hessel, the CEO and Founder of The Genome Project-Write, and author of "The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology." In this episode we discuss:➡️ How protein engineering has gone fully digital.➡️ How DNA is a coding language that we can access.➡️ Craig Ventner's work in transfecting a cell with a synthetic chromosome.➡️ The reality of human cloning.➡️ Stem cell banking and the future of medicine.➡️ What immortality could really look like.➡️ And more!To follow Andrew and learn more about his work, follow him on:Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhessel/X - https://x.com/andrewhesselInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/syntheticgenomeguy/Check out his book, The Genesis Machine here - https://a.co/d/hcd2yOTFollow Dr. Bob Hariri on his platforms here:Web: www.pilotinghealth.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbobhariri/X: https://twitter.com/DrBobHaririTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pilotinghealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbobhariri/
Episode Description: In this episode of Grow Everything, Karl and Erum are joined by Andrew Hessel, co-founder of Humane Genomics, for an engaging discussion on various topics related to genomics and technology. They explore the intriguing concept of reverse genome sequencing and its potential applications. The conversation also delves into the urgency of addressing climate change and the role of quick solutions. They touch on the intersection of gaming technology and cancer therapies, as well as the advancements in protein engineering facilitated by AI tools. The concept of DAOs and their decentralized structure is explained, along with the exploration of alternative proteins and flavors. The episode concludes with a recommendation to watch "Drops of God," a show on Apple TV that explores biology, the environment, and fermentation in wine-making. 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? Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything Topics Covered: 00:00:00 - Competition for Inheritance: Unveiling the World of Wines through Education and Aromas 00:07:09 - From Engines to Synthetic Biology: Andrew Hessel's Journey to the Cutting Edge of Science 00:09:55 - Designing Artificial Viruses: A Personal Journey in Full Genome Engineering to Combat Cancer 00:13:25 - The Future of Biotech: Why Whole Genome Writing Holds the Key 00:15:11 - Unlocking Your Genome's Value: Exploring Genome Banking and Advertising 00:20:17 - Revolutionizing Genetics: How Biotech Companies Harness Celebrity Genomes 00:24:41 - Transforming Cancer Treatment: The Role of Biological Leagues in Custom Medicines 00:30:48 - The AI Revolution in Protein Engineering: Unleashing the Power of Metabolisms 00:33:28 - Synthetic Genomes: The Future of Microbiology and Beyond 00:36:10 - Printing Organisms on Demand: NFT Genomes and the Emerging Digital Economy 00:47:17 - Faster, Cheaper DNA Synthesis: The Companies Pioneering the Revolution 00:53:48 - Exploring Underground Societies: The Potential of Building Down and Mars Colonization 00:57:27 - Building Humans from Scratch: Separating Fact from Fiction in DNA Synthesis and AI 01:03:02 - Creating a Firewall: Balancing the Natural and Bioengineered Worlds in Grow Everything Biotech Episode Links: Andrew Hessel on LinkedIn Genesis Machine by Andrew Hessel and Amy Webb (Amazon) GP Write Human Genomics Lab DAO HairDAO DBDAO DeSciNYC Scientist.com $100 Trillion Opportunity by Arvind Gupta Silo The Wool Drops of God The Martian Call or Text the Grow Everything Hotline: +1 804-505-5553 Have a question or comment? Message us here: Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / LinkedIn / Youtube / GrowEverything website Email: groweverything@messaginglab.com Support here: Patreon Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/messaginglab/message
Andrew Hessel is a micro-biologist, geneticist, entrepreneur, author and speaker and this was one of those podcasts where I was just hanging in there by one or two neurons. The metaphoric ‘skin of my intellectual teeth'. And while it might sound too sciencey, the conversation is actually a fascinating (and mildly terrifying) peak into the future (and present) of genetic engineering, synthetic biology (it's a thing), programming cells, the probability of (actually) winding back our biological clock and personalised drugs created specifically for your DNA. Amazing stuff. Enjoy. LinkedIn: Andrew HesselSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We kick off Season 4 bravely with the visionary Amy Webb, Quantitative Futurist, CEO of the Future Today Institute, professor at NYU and author. In this episode, as in Amy's book The Genesis Machine, we discuss the paths towards synthetic futures and the methods in creating more credible focus on the long term future.Amy speaks to her journey coming into the "esoteric" field of futures, from a fact-based background in economics and journalism. Fortuitously, she meandered on the rocky path to foresight, from a pragmatic background that fuels her drive to make foresight more impactful.Passionate about the need for foresight, now more than ever before, Amy describes the fourth era of foresight we are in, the actioning era as she calls it, driven by technology. This comes after three eras of extrapolation and imagining, calculation and war gaming and most recently (or currently, for many futurists), design fiction and crafting future alternatives. The mission to move foresight from government to corporations effectively is one Amy feels is leveraging ineffective tools; ones that don't lean enough on data and mathematical modeling. This has led to a dilution of foresight's impact and deluded futurists.Jo and Amy discuss ways to create changed mindsets and commitment to action in businesses, moving beyond inspiring to problem solving. It's a contentious topic in the field of foresight, which is still largely government-integrated and academic, to move past creative extrapolation through scenarios, to mathematically driven models of the future. (A perspective Amy has copped some flack for.)Amy then takes us into the future, and the topic of the latest book she co-authored with Andrew Hessel, The Genesis Machine, explaining how over 13 years of researching AI she noticed something profound happening in the synthetic biology space. General purpose technologies have the potential to fundamentally alter society and impact the economy, like electricity and the internet have, and while Amy concedes scaling it is a ‘ways off', we should be paying attention, and planning for synthetic biology to act as the next generative purpose technology – transforming medicine, the environment and our food systems.--To look outside, Amy goes outside where cycling helps clear her busy mind. A familiar face on the conference circuit, Amy also makes a point to attend and learn from conferences and events that have nothing to do with her role or field of expertise. This broadening of perspective brings both a chance to learn and to gather surprising new topics to research.--Founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute (FTI), Amy Webb pioneered a data-driven foresight methodology that is now used within hundreds of organizations worldwide. She built FTI into one of America's fastest-growing companies –– FTI has been ranked on the Inc 5000 list for two consecutive years. Amy helps CXOs of the world's-admired companies achieve long-term growth, and she shows businesses how to spot disruption early enough to create new revenue or to mitigate risk. Amy also advises the leadership of government, military and central banks on risk and opportunity.Amy Webb was named by Forbes as one of the five women changing the world, listed as the BBC's 100 Women of 2020, and in 2021 was ranked on the Thinkers50 list of the 50 most influential management thinkers globally. Her latest book, The Genesis Machine, explores the futures of synthetic biology.Learn more about Amy: https://amywebb.io Check out the foresight tools...
This is the time of year when we hear a lot about predictions for the year ahead, but futurist Amy Webb is known for looking to the future year-round. Not just for 2023, but even further out to the technology that will drive meaningful shifts in how we live and experience the world. Webb recently co-authored a book with geneticist Andrew Hessel called “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology,” where she explores the role synthetic biology will play in shaping our world. In the not-so-distant future, Webb said, it will play an even bigger role in our health, what we eat and even how we have kids.
This is the time of year when we hear a lot about predictions for the year ahead, but futurist Amy Webb is known for looking to the future year-round. Not just for 2023, but even further out to the technology that will drive meaningful shifts in how we live and experience the world. Webb recently co-authored a book with geneticist Andrew Hessel called “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology,” where she explores the role synthetic biology will play in shaping our world. In the not-so-distant future, Webb said, it will play an even bigger role in our health, what we eat and even how we have kids.
We're exploring the frontiers of genetic engineering and synthetic biology with Amy Webb and Andrew Hessel, authors of the new book The Genesis Machine - taking a look at what's possible now, what's coming fast in the future, and what we as individuals and wider society should do about it.Full show notes, transcript, music credits and references online at GeneticsUnzipped.com Follow us on Twitter @GeneticsUnzipThis episode of Genetics Unzipped was written and presented by Kat Arney with audio production by Sally Le Page and Emma Werner.This podcast is produced by First Create the Media for the Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics.
We are at the start of a time when humans will be able to program cells and organisms in analogous ways to which we now program computers. Our technology and understanding of the basic structures of life, augmented by computer simulations driven by AI, are driving breakthrough innovations at an ever-increasing rate.What will this mean for us all? It could mean the end of most diseases and the actual process of aging. I could mean that the current existential risks of climate change and bio-diversity collapse could be removed. It could also mean that our exposure to the existential risks of bioterrorism grows exponentially. I could mean a radical new social class structure based on different access to, and use of human ability enhancements will generate political upheaval and violence. What is inarguably true, is that advances in our understanding and ability to manipulate biological systems will disrupt business, governance, culture and geopolitics in fundamental ways. This may not happen this year, or next, but make no mistake, the challenges are coming.Amy Webb, my guest for this episode, believes we desperately need to start these conversations now, while we still have some time to shape what the future will hold. Amy's, and her co-author Andrew Hessel's book, The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Ague of Synthetic Biology, is a wonderful, guided tour of synthetic biology's past, present, and likely future. It is also a catalyst to the discussion about how we balance the risks and amazing promise of these innovations. As Amy says, the best way to understand this technology is that it gives us options which we have never had – how we choose amongst those options is what we need to think about now.Amy is a quantitative futurist and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New York University Stern School of Business. Her research focuses on strategic foresight and using data to model probable, plausible and possible scenarios for the future. She was named to the Thinkers50 Radar list of the 30 management thinkers most likely to shape the future of how organizations are managed and won the prestigious 2017 Thinkers50 RADAR Award for her research and work in strategic foresight. She is also the CEO and founder of the Future Today Institute, a leading strategic foresight and future forecasting firm that researches emerging technology on behalf of Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, government agencies and financial institutions around the world. In addition to being a best-selling author of multiple books, Amy's future forecasting work has been featured in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and more.It was an absolute pleasure to discuss with Amy the issues raised in her book. It is unsurprising that so many people and organisations turn to her when they want a view of what our possible futures may be! Her knowledge is deep and her ability to communicate is exceptional – I hope you enjoy the conversation! Citations Bostrom, N. (2019) ‘The Vulnerable World Hypothesis,' Global Policy 10:4.The Boys. Developed the Amazon Prime Video by Eric Kripke, based on a comic book of the same name, written by Garth Ennis and Darick Roberson.Huxley, A. (1932) Brave New World. Chatto and Windus.Niccol, A.(Director) (1998) Gattaca. Columbia Pictures and Jersey Films.Severance. Created by Dan Erickson, Apple TV+Webb, A. (2019) The Big Nine: How Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity. New York: Public Affairs.Webb, A. (2022) The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology. New York: Public Affairs. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Consciousness and Artificial Intelligence — The David Bramante Show
Andrew Hessel: Are Humans Just Squishy Machines? Can cells be programmed like computers? Synthetic Biology, Genetic Engineering, Genomics Conversation with Andrew Hessel, co-author of The Genesis Machine. We discuss his book and the topics of Synthetic Biology, Genetic Engineering, Genomics, mRNA, BioBricks, Life Sciences and so much more, including Dune and Gattaca. Andrew is involved with Autodesk and Humane Genomics. Thank you for watching! For more info, visit https://www.DavidBramante.com YouTube video: https://youtu.be/k3EZHFc_jfw
NY goes after Twitch, Musk's real plan, Apple's DeepMind defection Elon Musk says Twitter deal can't happen until bot account dispute is resolved. Twitter asks shareholders to support Musk's purchase. NY Launches Ridiculous, Blatantly Unconstitutional 'Investigations' Into Twitch, Discord; Deflecting Blame From NY's Own Failings. @kendraschaefer: My goodness. China's cyberspace watchdog, the CAC, just published a long (and unprecedented) set of draft regulations for recommendation algorithms. Why is the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial so visible on social media? The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Dianetics and scientology technical dictionary by L. Ron Hubbard. Losing Ian Goodfellow to DeepMind is the dumbest thing Apple's ever done. The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology by Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel. Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It's Reached Advanced Stage. VeeCon: Exclusive Conference Around Web 3 and Culture. Fears grow for smaller nations after ransomware attack on Costa Rica escalates. Ransomware gang Conti 'shuts down' in midst of Costa Rica attack. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Bobiverse by Dennis Taylor. The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman. Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand. Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science by Harry R. Lewis. Pinball Map Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb and David Spark Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit noom.com/twit Indochino.com promo code TWIT
NY goes after Twitch, Musk's real plan, Apple's DeepMind defection Elon Musk says Twitter deal can't happen until bot account dispute is resolved. Twitter asks shareholders to support Musk's purchase. NY Launches Ridiculous, Blatantly Unconstitutional 'Investigations' Into Twitch, Discord; Deflecting Blame From NY's Own Failings. @kendraschaefer: My goodness. China's cyberspace watchdog, the CAC, just published a long (and unprecedented) set of draft regulations for recommendation algorithms. Why is the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial so visible on social media? The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Dianetics and scientology technical dictionary by L. Ron Hubbard. Losing Ian Goodfellow to DeepMind is the dumbest thing Apple's ever done. The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology by Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel. Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It's Reached Advanced Stage. VeeCon: Exclusive Conference Around Web 3 and Culture. Fears grow for smaller nations after ransomware attack on Costa Rica escalates. Ransomware gang Conti 'shuts down' in midst of Costa Rica attack. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Bobiverse by Dennis Taylor. The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman. Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand. Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science by Harry R. Lewis. Pinball Map Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb and David Spark Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit noom.com/twit Indochino.com promo code TWIT
NY goes after Twitch, Musk's real plan, Apple's DeepMind defection Elon Musk says Twitter deal can't happen until bot account dispute is resolved. Twitter asks shareholders to support Musk's purchase. NY Launches Ridiculous, Blatantly Unconstitutional 'Investigations' Into Twitch, Discord; Deflecting Blame From NY's Own Failings. @kendraschaefer: My goodness. China's cyberspace watchdog, the CAC, just published a long (and unprecedented) set of draft regulations for recommendation algorithms. Why is the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial so visible on social media? The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Dianetics and scientology technical dictionary by L. Ron Hubbard. Losing Ian Goodfellow to DeepMind is the dumbest thing Apple's ever done. The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology by Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel. Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It's Reached Advanced Stage. VeeCon: Exclusive Conference Around Web 3 and Culture. Fears grow for smaller nations after ransomware attack on Costa Rica escalates. Ransomware gang Conti 'shuts down' in midst of Costa Rica attack. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Bobiverse by Dennis Taylor. The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman. Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand. Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science by Harry R. Lewis. Pinball Map Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb and David Spark Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit noom.com/twit Indochino.com promo code TWIT
NY goes after Twitch, Musk's real plan, Apple's DeepMind defection Elon Musk says Twitter deal can't happen until bot account dispute is resolved. Twitter asks shareholders to support Musk's purchase. NY Launches Ridiculous, Blatantly Unconstitutional 'Investigations' Into Twitch, Discord; Deflecting Blame From NY's Own Failings. @kendraschaefer: My goodness. China's cyberspace watchdog, the CAC, just published a long (and unprecedented) set of draft regulations for recommendation algorithms. Why is the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial so visible on social media? The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt. Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell. Dianetics and scientology technical dictionary by L. Ron Hubbard. Losing Ian Goodfellow to DeepMind is the dumbest thing Apple's ever done. The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology by Amy Webb, Andrew Hessel. Apple Shows Headset to Board in Sign It's Reached Advanced Stage. VeeCon: Exclusive Conference Around Web 3 and Culture. Fears grow for smaller nations after ransomware attack on Costa Rica escalates. Ransomware gang Conti 'shuts down' in midst of Costa Rica attack. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Bobiverse by Dennis Taylor. The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman. Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand. Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science by Harry R. Lewis. Pinball Map Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb and David Spark Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: www.stamps.com - promo code: TWIT expressvpn.com/twit noom.com/twit Indochino.com promo code TWIT
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In this week's episode of The Futurists we delve into the world of synthetic and programmable genetics with one of the world's foremost experts, Dr. Andrew Hessel. We also discuss his latest book The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology and how computing advances that led to gene sequencing are now allowing us to think about editing genetics in the same way we program computers. What are the implications for humanity as this allows us to radically adapt our biology for new purposes and new futures? Join us to find out.
Natural First-Aid Healing: https://3rdrockessentials.com, use code DAVE to save 20%Non-Tobacco Nicotine Alternative: https://lucy.co, use code DAVE20 to get 20% off your first order of pouches, gums, or lozengesBiostack for High Performance: https://vatellia.com, use code DAVE2022 to save 10% or subscribe and save 15% + receive a free bottle of Kale BusterIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… you'll get a look at synthetic biology (SYNBIO) through the lens of quantitative futurist Amy Webb in Part 2 of a special two-part episode. The Part 1 episode #913 explores the scientific perspective with microbiologist and geneticist Andrew Hessel.Amy and Andrew recently authored, “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” SYNBIO is the promising and controversial technology platform that combines biology and artificial intelligence. Amy investigates what SYNBIO means for people, commerce and the planet. “This is a book about science,” Amy describes, “but I did not want to write a science book. This is also a business book. It's an understanding-your-own-body book.”She's a futurist who works with data and does predictive modeling. Her academic background includes game theory and economicsAmy founded the Future Today Institute to help companies understand the forces that will shape their futures. She's a professor of strategic foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business and a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University's Säid School of Business. She writes extensively about biotechnology, artificial intelligence, technology policy, and business strategy.“This emerging field of science—synthetic biology—promises to reveal how life is created and how it can be recreated, for many varied purposes, as explained in “The Genesis Machine:”to help us heal without prescription medications, to grow meat without harvesting animals, and to engineer our families when nature fails us.With SYNBO developments come a slew of considerations about how to manage it responsibly.“For the most part, in the US, the regulation is on the end product,” Amy says. “Nobody wants to regulate the process, because we don't want to hamper innovation. However, it does start to raise some gnarly questions when we're talking about alternative uses or different uses for some of these technologies, or cross-border use.”“There's some alignment globally on what's called germline editing, which is when you edit the genome to make it heritable. So whatever that is passes on. At the moment, just about 190 countries have aligned [to agree] that they don't want that to happen. But outside of that, there's a lot of confusion.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nature's Nootropic: https://trukava.com,use code DAVE15 to get 15% offApple Cider Vinegar Benefits: https://paleovalley.com/DAVE, use code DAVE to get 15% off your first orderFranchise Opportunity:https://ownanupgradelabs.com, to check out the fitness center of the futureIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… you'll learn about the implications of synthetic biology in Part 1 of a special two-part episode.Andrew Hessel and Amy Webb recently authored, “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” This Part 1 episode gets into the scientific perspective with Andrew. Part 2 on episode #914 explores the futurist perspective with Amy.Ask yourself, if you could edit your genes—to fix infertility, diabetes or even depression—would you do it? That's the premise, and the promise, of synthetic biology. And a reality you'll have to wrestle with. To make these decisions intelligently requires a deeper—and urgent—understanding of what's happening in science.Right now, scientists are rewriting the rules of our reality. They can use computers to gain access to the cells of any living organism and write new, potentially better, biological code. Andrew—a microbiologist and geneticist—works on the leading edge of genomics and bioinformatics. He's been immersed in the world of synthetic biology for years and joins the show to explain new advancements.As a scientist, communicator, and investor, he explores the future of biology and biotechnology. He co-founded the Center of Excellence for Engineering Biology and the Genome Project-write. The Genome Project-write is an international scientific effort that designs and builds large genomes, including the human genome. As we embrace that life no longer will be a game of chance, it will be the result of design, selection and choice, morechoices have to be made. Decisions like who gets to program life, create new life forms, and even bring former life back from extinction?“The Genesis Machine" is a book about science, but it's not written for scientists, Andrew says. “It's about some amazing people and stories and we've got some fun scenarios that help you think about where some of this stuff is going. But really, this is a technology that we're all building day by day.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you want to talk about crafting a career that emulates a drunken walk through science and explore the potential of backing up your biology like we back up computers for a reboot in the future, it's time to meet Andrew. On this episode of Titus Talks, we are super excited to sit down again with Andrew Hessel. Andrew is the co-founder and past-president of Humane Genomics - which engineers synthetic viruses to target cancer cells- and co-executive director of the Genome Project-write (GPW), an international research and development effort that lays the technical and societal foundations for responsible applications of synthetic biology. He was also an Autodesk Distinguished Researcher, where he was part of a multidisciplinary team exploring computer-aided design and manufacturing for biotechnology and nanotechnology R&D. Today Andrew shares about his newly-released book: The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology. We also discuss our shared passion for the operating system for life, the impending Cambrian explosion of biology, and the importance of looking at life as a non-zero-sum game. His advice for our listeners? If you are looking for mission-driven work, pay attention to the programming of life that makes synthetic biology really ignite at the intersection of biology, computation, and automation robotics. And it's time for humanity to be victorious over viruses. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
As the world population grows every day, and methods of transportation get safer and safer every passing minute, will we run out of food supply? And will the organ transplant waitlist get longer?I was joined by Amy Webb, an American futurist, author, founder, and CEO of the Future Today Institute, and Andrew Hessel, microbiologist, geneticist, and entrepreneur, to talk about their new book, The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.In this episode, we talked about will the fusion of biology and computers can help us prevent a potential food hunger, the especially limited amount of organs that needed for an organ transplant, and also potentially editing the gene of your offspring, your descendants to make them either stronger or cure them of the genetic disease.However, all this also comes with a bigger question. The ethics. Is editing the gene of your soon-to-be-born baby ethical? Or are we going against the law of nature? Or using genetically engineered livestock for more food or organ for humans ethical?Listen to the episode, and tweet at me @jaltucher to let me know what do you think!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn
As the world population grows every day, and methods of transportation get safer and safer every passing minute, will we run out of food supply? And will the organ transplant waitlist get longer?I was joined by Amy Webb, an American futurist, author, founder, and CEO of the Future Today Institute, and Andrew Hessel, microbiologist, geneticist, and entrepreneur, to talk about their new book, The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.In this episode, we talked about will the fusion of biology and computers can help us prevent a potential food hunger, the especially limited amount of organs that needed for an organ transplant, and also potentially editing the gene of your offspring, your descendants to make them either stronger or cure them of the genetic disease.However, all this also comes with a bigger question. The ethics. Is editing the gene of your soon-to-be-born baby ethical? Or are we going against the law of nature? Or using genetically engineered livestock for more food or organ for humans ethical?Listen to the episode, and tweet at me @jaltucher to let me know what do you think!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook
Futurist Amy Webb is known for her predictions about the next big thing in technology and for early warnings about some of the economic and ethical considerations that go along with those advancements. Webb recently co-authored a book with geneticist Andrew Hessel called “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” In it, she explores the role “synthetic biology” will play in shaping our world. It already has, in some ways, like in bringing us the mRNA vaccines we’re using to fight COVID. But in the not-so-distant future, Webb said, it will play an even bigger role in our health, what we eat and even how we have kids.
Futurist Amy Webb is known for her predictions about the next big thing in technology and for early warnings about some of the economic and ethical considerations that go along with those advancements. Webb recently co-authored a book with geneticist Andrew Hessel called “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” In it, she explores the role “synthetic biology” will play in shaping our world. It already has, in some ways, like in bringing us the mRNA vaccines we’re using to fight COVID. But in the not-so-distant future, Webb said, it will play an even bigger role in our health, what we eat and even how we have kids.
Futurist Amy Webb is known for her predictions about the next big thing in technology and for early warnings about some of the economic and ethical considerations that go along with those advancements. Webb recently co-authored a book with geneticist Andrew Hessel called “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” In it, she explores the role “synthetic biology” will play in shaping our world. It already has, in some ways, like in bringing us the mRNA vaccines we’re using to fight COVID. But in the not-so-distant future, Webb said, it will play an even bigger role in our health, what we eat and even how we have kids. Marketplace is for public good, not for profit. We count on you, our listeners, to help cover the cost of the tech and business reporting you rely on. We’re going to remain free and accessible to everyone. That’s part of our mission. But if you’re in a position to donate, we’re counting on you. Click this link to donate now. Thank you.
Investors often see synthetic biology referred to as an industry, but that's not quite accurate. Biology touches many different industries ranging from food to chemicals, energy to health care. In the future, biological systems will be used for economic activities not typically associated with living things, such as digital data storage, manufacturing metallic nanoparticles, robotics, and perhaps even semiconductors and computing. 7investing Lead Advisor Maxx Chatsko has always defined synthetic biology as a way of thinking. It's about applying an engineering mindset to biology. After all, the primary goal of synthetic biology is to precisely engineer living things and achieve a predictable, reproducible outcome. These outcomes are unbounded by economic constructs such as sectors and industries or goods and services. Semantics and linguistics aside, there are foundational questions that need to be asked before synthetic biology can live up to its potential. How can scientists precisely engineer living things and observe a reproducible outcome? What foundational tools and technology layers are needed to enable synthetic biology? If these critical pieces of infrastructure don't exist, then who or what should be tasked with building them? Andrew Hessel is often the one doing the asking. Increasingly, he's been doing a lot of the answering, too. Hessel is hands down the best blue-sky thinker in synthetic biology. He completed his undergraduate (cellular, molecular, and microbial biology) and graduate (bacterial genomics) work at the University of Calgary. He's been fascinated with the amazing potential to program biology ever since starting his career as a scientist at Amgen over two decades ago. More recently, Hessel served on the faculty at Singularity University, led the synthetic biology division at Autodesk, founded Humane Genomics to engineer oncolytic viruses for personalized cancer treatments, and co-founded the Genome-Project-Write Project. The infamous Human Genome Project was concerned with developing the tools required to sequence (or read) a full human genome, whereas GP-write is concerned with developing the tools required to synthesize (or write) full genomes of various organisms. Why stop there? In early 2022, Hessel and bestselling science writer Amy Webb will publish a book called "The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology" describing how we got here and where we might be headed. In this episode of the podcast, Maxx Chatsko and Andrew Hessel discuss what he's been up to lately, what he's most excited about in synthetic biology, and what's ahead for programmable biology. Welcome to 7investing. We are here to empower you to invest in your future! We publish our 7 best ideas in the stock market to our subscribers for just $49 per month or $399 per year. Start your journey toward's financial independence: https://www.7investing.com/subscribe Stop by our website to level-up your investing education: https://www.7investing.com Follow us: ► https://www.facebook.com/7investing ► https://twitter.com/7investing ► https://instagram.com/7investing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/7investing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/7investing/support
The COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are in many ways modern miracles. As you know by now, they were developed using technology called messenger RNA, or mRNA, which basically gives the body instructions to create antibodies for the novel coronavirus. It’s the first time a vaccine has been developed in this way. And now that we have this technology, we can start using it on all kinds of viruses, like the flu. Molly speaks with Andrew Hessel, a geneticist and microbiologist. He co-founded Genome Project-write, an international research effort.
The COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are in many ways modern miracles. As you know by now, they were developed using technology called messenger RNA, or mRNA, which basically gives the body instructions to create antibodies for the novel coronavirus. It’s the first time a vaccine has been developed in this way. And now that we have this technology, we can start using it on all kinds of viruses, like the flu. Molly speaks with Andrew Hessel, a geneticist and microbiologist. He co-founded Genome Project-write, an international research effort.
The COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are in many ways modern miracles. As you know by now, they were developed using technology called messenger RNA, or mRNA, which basically gives the body instructions to create antibodies for the novel coronavirus. It’s the first time a vaccine has been developed in this way. And now that we have this technology, we can start using it on all kinds of viruses, like the flu. Molly speaks with Andrew Hessel, a geneticist and microbiologist. He co-founded the Genome Project-write, an international research effort.
The COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are in many ways modern miracles. As you know by now, they were developed using technology called messenger RNA, or mRNA, which basically gives the body instructions to create antibodies for the novel coronavirus. It’s the first time a vaccine has been developed in this way. And now that we have this technology, we can start using it on all kinds of viruses, like the flu. Molly speaks with Andrew Hessel, a geneticist and microbiologist. He co-founded Genome Project-write, an international research effort.
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The biotechnology industry is booming, and synthetic biology is the hottest topic of the decade. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Andrew Hessel and chatting about SynBio and the world of designer viruses. In today's world, COVID-19 dominates the discussion about viruses, but in reality, there are countless opportunities to use viruses as everything from new cancer therapies to understanding the human genome. On top of founding a synthetic virus company, Andrew is also the Founder and Chairman of the Genome Project Write, and complementary synthesis project to the human genome. The goal, write the human genome from scratch. Now we're a long way off before biology can do this, but it's within our grasp. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Cheers, -Titus --- About Andrew --- Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhessel/ Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewhessel GP-Write: https://engineeringbiologycenter.org/ Humane Genomics: https://www.humanegenomics.com/ His website: https://andrewhessel.com/ --- Let's Chat --- THE BLOG: https://alexandertitus.com/ YOUTUBE: https://alexandertitus.com/youtube PODCAST: https://alexandertitus.com/podcast NEWSLETTER: https://alexandertitus.com/newsletter --- The Social Life --- LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandertitus INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/1alexandertitus FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/1alexandertitus TWITTER: https://twitter.com/1AlexanderTitus ------ #biotech #biotechnology #biology #lifescience #lifesciences #science #research #DIYBio #CommunityBiology #STEM #Startups
Using digital tools to engineer life, Andrew Hessel(@andrewhessel) is a pioneer in synthetic biology. He's the Co-Founder of Humane Genomics, a company that creates synthetic viruses to target cancer cells. He's also the Chairman of Genome Project-write, an ambitious project aiming to create a genome from the ground up. What we discuss with Andrew:How synthetic biology can open up new possibilities for creating personalized medicine, food, and wood.Why synthetic biology will surpass information technology as an economic engine and driver of societal change.Nature's innate intelligence and the power of biology.Exploring the potential advantages of living underground.Watch the full Terence Mckenna interview here.---⭐️
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Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs and also co-founded the Genome Project-write, an international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome. Andy has been Singularity University faculty since 2009 and from 2012-2017 was the Distinguished Researcher at Autodesk Life... The post Programming Life, Preventing Bioterrorism and Viruses that Kill Cancer | Andrew Hessel appeared first on The Syndicate.
Our genetic information makes us who we are. "Hacking" into such an essential part of nature used to be something that happened only in science fiction. However, technology and scientific knowledge are evolving rapidly and "bio-hacking" has gone from sci-fi to reality. In fact, scientists and doctors around the world are conducting studies to see whether genetic engineering techniques could be used as interventions for various diseases like sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. On this week's episode, we explore what our future could look like if we start to modulate our own biology at the genetic level. Dr. Josiah Zayner, CEO of the ODIN and promoter of DIY biology, shared his passion for hands-on science, learning from self-experimentation and genetic engineering in his own home. The techniques and the potential of genetic engineering were further explained by Andrew Hessel, a "genomic futurist" and co-lead of the Genome Project-Write. We also spoke with Dr. Michael Szego, Clinical Ethicist and Assistant Professor, Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, to weigh in on the role of ethics in genetic engineering. Finally, our team reflected on how we envision "biohacking" in the future. Are you ready to biohack yourself? Tune in to find out! Raw Talk Listener Survey!Open InsulinNEO.LIFE: Online MagazineJosiah Zayner: STAT News Op-EdThe OdinAndrew Hessel's WebsiteNew York Times Op-doc: "Gut Hack"Genome Project-WriteHumane GenomicsDr. Michael SzegoArticle: Gene therapy clinical trials worldwide to 2017: An updateArticle: CRISPR'd babies: human germline genome editing in the 'He Jiankui affair'Article: Where will we draw the line? Public opinions of human gene editing
Our genetic information makes us who we are. "Hacking" into such an essential part of nature used to be something that happened only in science fiction. However, technology and scientific knowledge are evolving rapidly and "bio-hacking" has gone from sci-fi to reality. In fact, scientists and doctors around the world are conducting studies to see whether genetic engineering techniques could be used as interventions for various diseases like sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. On this week's episode, we explore what our future could look like if we start to modulate our own biology at the genetic level. Dr. Josiah Zayner, CEO of the ODIN and promoter of DIY biology, shared his passion for hands-on science, learning from self-experimentation and genetic engineering in his own home. The techniques and the potential of genetic engineering were further explained by Andrew Hessel, a "genomic futurist" and co-lead of the Genome Project-Write. We also spoke with Dr. Michael Szego, Clinical Ethicist and Assistant Professor, Departments of Family and Community Medicine and Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, to weigh in on the role of ethics in genetic engineering. Finally, our team reflected on how we envision "biohacking" in the future. Are you ready to biohack yourself? Tune in to find out! Raw Talk Listener Survey!Open InsulinNEO.LIFE: Online MagazineJosiah Zayner: STAT News Op-EdThe OdinAndrew Hessel's WebsiteNew York Times Op-doc: "Gut Hack"Genome Project-WriteHumane GenomicsDr. Michael SzegoArticle: Gene therapy clinical trials worldwide to 2017: An updateArticle: CRISPR'd babies: human germline genome editing in the 'He Jiankui affair'Article: Where will we draw the line? Public opinions of human gene editing
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Andrew Hessel (@andrewhessel) is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs and also co-founded the Genome Project-write, an international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome.Andy has been Singularity University faculty since 2009 and from 2012-2017 was the Distinguished Researcher at Autodesk Life Sciences.Andy’s goal is to help people better understand and use living systems to meet the needs of society and he has written articles on genetic technology for The Atlantic, Wired UK, and Huffington Post and given over 100 invited talks on next-generation biotechnology.In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:- How we can use viruses to kill cancer- The reason synthetic biology is THE technology of this century- Why CRISPR babies we an inevitability and why we didn’t discuss them beforehand- How we can prevent biotech from becoming problematic- Why Andrew isn’t all that worried about bioterrorism- The reason students should study biological systems- How healthcare and pharma transform as we edit the code of life- The important differences between our ability to read and write genomes- What gene drives mean for the future of our species- Why viruses are the low hanging fruit of fighting disease- What biotech can mean for the sustainability of our planet- Why Andrew is fundamentally optimist about our future
Genetic futurist and founder of the Genome Project, Andrew Hessel breaks down the landscape of our genomic future as we get into all things emerging technology as part of our series for our project on for Personalized Medicine by Design.
Imagine building something like a cell phone, a car, or a house and then imagine that thing went on to reproduce itself. Well, that is what Andrew Hessel, the guest on this episode of Bulletproof Radio, and the people at the human Genome Project-Write intend to do. Starting by helping people better understand and use living systems to meet the needs of society.Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs. He is also a co-founder of the Genome Project-write, the international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome. Andrew does things that sound like science fiction and even the way he describes himself, as a synthetic biologist, contains a set of words that did not exist until very recently. In the interview, we get into what exactly that is, what can be done through DNA splicing, and why they use viruses to get the job done.
Imagine building something like a cell phone, a car, or a house and then imagine that thing went on to reproduce itself. Well, that is what Andrew Hessel, the guest on this episode of Bulletproof Radio, and the people at the human Genome Project-Write intend to do. Starting by helping people better understand and use living systems to meet the needs of society.Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs. He is also a co-founder of the Genome Project-write, the international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome. Andrew does things that sound like science fiction and even the way he describes himself, as a synthetic biologist, contains a set of words that did not exist until very recently. In the interview, we get into what exactly that is, what can be done through DNA splicing, and why they use viruses to get the job done.
In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Hessel to discuss the future of synthetic biology. Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs. He is a co-founder of the Genome Project-write, the international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome. From 2012-2017 Andrew was the Distinguished Researcher at Autodesk Life Sciences. He has been Singularity University faculty since 2009. His goal is to help people better understand and use living systems to meet the needs of society. To support the podcast, consider donating at: http://patreon.com/catcoherence
Join host Jason Nathanson and writers Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie in part two of their interview with Andrew Hessel!
Featuring writers/creators of “The Crossing” Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie and special guest Andrew Hessel, with host Jason Nathanson.
The iN Show - it's all about iNnovation. This weeks What's iN features a phone interview with futurist Andrew Hessel who was in Adelaide for the Hybrid World Conference in 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The iN Show - it's all about iNnovation. This weeks What's iN features a phone interview with futurist Andrew Hessel who was in Adelaide for the Hybrid World Conference in 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Hessel, Distinguished Research Scientist at Autodesk Life Sciences says new biomedical technologies are on the cusp of dramatically impacting not only healthcare and how we treat disease, but life itself. We’re hearing about pending breakthroughs in editing DNA, stem cells that regenerate damaged tissue, and drugs designed to precisely target an individual’s disease. If this sounds like science fiction, it is—but probably not for long. Scientists like synthetic biologist Andrew Hessel are working to make these and other eye-popping new technologies real.
What exactly is synthetic biology and how will it affect our future? Andrew Hessel discusses the far-reaching implications of how rapidly emerging technological advancements in the field will change our entire lives, from the homes we live in, to the food we eat; and the results are far less scary than you think.
The iN Show - it's all about iNnovation with Troy and David. This week we chat to Andrew Hessel about his amazing research in re programming cell composition for life sciences and his part in Hybrid World Adelaide, we talk to Sam Davies from Digital Noir about his experiences on Shark Tank and Claire's got a great story on how computers are assisting in the early detection of Alzheimers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It took 13 years and $3 billion to read the first human genome in 2003. Now takes #$1K and just hours. What happens when we can WRITE DNA as easily as we now read it? For those who are reading the novel After On, Tom Merritt and I discuss pages 180-241 in the very last section of the podcast.
Andrew Hessel, a leader in synthetic biology, talks about the scope of the role synthetic biology will have in the future and the incredible power of customized life. He also makes many comparisons between synthetic biology, the tech world, and education. Andrew Hessel website: http://andrewhessel.com/ Autodesk Bio: https://www.autodeskresearch.com/people/andrew-hessel twitter: @andrewhessel email: andrew.hessel@autodesk.com bionano: http://bionano.autodesk.com/ bioBuilder book: http://a.co/1witvVL igem: igem.org QUAKEBOOKS [Sponsor] http://quakebooks.net/
Today I am very happy to have Andrew Hessel as my guest on Singularity 1 on 1. (As always, you can listen to or download the audio interview above, or scroll down and watch the video recording in full.) During the interview Andrew shares his truly infectious passion about synthetic biology and the unique opportunities […]
Andrew Hessel (biologist, author and co-founder of the Pink Army Cooperative) is today's featured guest.Topics: how new drugs have been developed during the last few decades; why these processes cost so much; and how it may be possible to use open source techniques to develop new drugs faster, cheaper, better, and targeted for patients individually. This is the focus of the Pink Army Cooperative.Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the December 9, 2009 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 23 minutes] (This interview was recorded on October 4, 2009 at the Singularity Summit in New York City.)Andrew Hessel, is a consulting biologist and author interested in synthetic biology and open source biology. He advocates the use of open source for writing DNA code. In software development, open source has led to robust code, highly skilled developer communities, and non-monopolistic pricing — in other words, good things for end users. If the same results can be achieved in genome engineering, open source could potentially create a more diversified and sustainable biotechnology industry.He earned his MSc. in bacterial genomics from the University of Calgary in 1995. He joined the Amgen Institute, a 120 person research facility located in Toronto, Canada, where he facilitated dozens of advanced research projects involving microarrays, genetic sequence analysis, and data mining. Today, the Institute, no longer affiliated with Amgen, is known as the Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research. In 2002, he cofounded Miikana Therapeutics and helped create the virtual business model they successfully used. Miikana was sold to Entremed in December, 2005 for $21 million plus milestones.Since 2003, he has worked to raise awareness about the potential benefits of synthetic biology and open source biology. His efforts have been supported by the University of Oklahoma, the University of Toronto, MIT, and most recently, the Alberta Ingenuity Fund. His ongoing goal is to help create an open source biotechnology company that specializes in individually personalized cancer therapeutics.
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