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After a three month hiatus the Talking Biotech Podcast is back. Today's episode is a visit with Colarbra CEO Aoi Senju about his view for the podcast, followed by synopsis of three major news stories that broke since the last Talking Biotech Podcast. The new format includes a video component, and I'll be speaking with panels and also discussing recent news stories. It is an exciting opportunity to capture a new audience, expand listenership, and provide new levels of programming to the popular format.  Thank you for your patience and I hope you enjoy the new episodes. Kevin

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Balanced Bodies Blueprint podcast, and today, we are honored to have Dr. Kevin Folta, a distinguished molecular biologist with over 30 years of expertise in agricultural biotechnology. As a Professor of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida and the host of Colabra's Talking Biotech Podcast, Dr. Folta is at the forefront of groundbreaking research. In this second installment of "Food for Thought: Unraveling the Controversy of GMOs," Dr. Folta delves into the core aspects of GMOs, providing insights into their safety, the recent concerns raised by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the broader landscape of genetically modified crops. Here are some key questions we explore with Dr. Folta: 1. Defining GMOs: Dr. Folta sheds light on what GMOs are for our audience. 2. Safety of GMOs: Addressing the crucial question of whether GMOs are safe for consumption. 3. AAP Statement: Discussing the recent statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics and evaluating the data behind their concerns. 4. GMO Safety Research: Exploring the extensive safety research conducted on GMOs. 5. FDA Approval: Dr. Folta provides insights into the number of FDA-approved GMOs and their safety. 6. Engineered Traits: Understanding the traits engineered into crops and the reasons behind these modifications. 7. Fear Mongering: Dr. Folta speculates on the positive outcomes if there were less fear mongering about GMOs. 8. Glyphosate Safety: Addressing the safety concerns related to glyphosate, a weed pesticide. 9. Pesticide Safety: Dr. Folta shares insights into the safety of pesticides in general. 10. Organic Labeling: Clarifying the claim that organic labeling guarantees non-GMO status. 11. GMOs and Child Nutrition: Would a molecular biologist like Dr. Folta feed his child GMO produce? 12. Global Food Security: Exploring how GMOs contribute to addressing global food security and nutritional challenges. 13. Nutritional Enhancements: Dr. Folta elaborates on the nutritional enhancements GMOs can bring to crops. 14. Long-term Health Effects: Insights into ongoing studies on the long-term health effects of consuming GMOs. 15. Allergic Reactions: Addressing concerns regarding allergic reactions to GMOs. 16. Labeling and Transparency: Dr. Folta's perspective on the necessity of clear and transparent labeling of GMO products. 17. Natural vs. GMOs: Responding to the claim that GMOs are not natural. 18. Consumer Choices: Dr. Folta shares thoughts on individuals who avoid GMOs while consuming other substances. Join us for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Kevin Folta, unraveling the complexities of GMOs and their impact on our food systems. Coach VinnyEmail: vinny@balancedbodies.ioInstagram: vinnyrusso_balancedbodiesFacebook: Vinny Russo Dr. ErynEmail: dr.eryn@balancedbodies.ioInstagram: dr.eryn_balancedbodiesFacebook: Eryn Stansfield LEGION 20% OFF CODEGo to https://legionathletics.com/ and use the code RUSSO for 20% off your order!

In a rapidly changing technology environment, how do established businesses tackle smart growth and continue transformative change?  In this special edition of Talking Biotech Podcast we examine the business climate of Regeneron, and how growth in the era of genomics and massive data sets from human health changed the process of drug discovery, but also changed how the company would respond to new opportunities and challenges. Dr. Jeffery Reid, Chief Data Officer, explains where the company was, and how it has changed with the rocketing pace of data acquisition and integration. 

An article in Scientific American bringing a science and technology studies lens to Genetically Modified Organisms, provoked louder than normal responses from the pro biotech crowd. What can we learn from the exchange? Dr Andrew Flachs, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University, studied the role of seeds on farmer livelihoods in rural India as part of his book, Cultivating Knowledge. We discuss the arguments of the article and its malcontents to try and reach a broader understanding of what this debate is really about. Episode Links Andrew Flachs personal website. On Twitter Cultivating Knowledge: Biotechnology, Sustainability, and the Human Cost of Cotton Capitalism in India, By Andrew Flachs. How Biotech Crops Can Crash and Still Never Fail, by Aniket Aga and Maywa Montenegro de Wit, Scientific American. Is Biotechnology Just New Colonialism? Talking Biotech Podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta. 'Woke' Scientific American Goes Anti-GMO, American Council on Science and Health, Cameron English. Whose Science? Whose Knowledge? Sandra Harding. A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things, Jason Moore and Raj Patel. Capitalism in the Web of Life: Ecology and the Accumulation of Capital, Jason Moore Works of Sidney Mintz. R. Vasavi's work on the Green Revolution: Harbingers of Rain: Land and life in South Asia. Shadow Space: Suicides and the Predicament of Rural India. Paul Robbins' contributions to the Intended Consequences Rock, J. (2019). “We are not starving:” challenging genetically modified seeds and development in Ghana. Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment, 41(1), 15-23. Dowd-Uribe, B. (2014). Engineering yields and inequality? How institutions and agro-ecology shape Bt cotton outcomes in Burkina Faso. Geoforum, 53, 161-171. Andrew Flachs and Paul Richards on the role of performance on agricultural systems. Indian millet hunger reduction program. Learning to Love G.M.O.s, by Jennifer Kahn, The New York Times Montenegro de Wit, M., Kapuscinski, A. R., & Fitting, E. (2020). Democratizing CRISPR? Stories, practices, and politics of science and governance on the agricultural gene editing frontier. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 8. Genetically Modified Democracy, by Aniket Aga. Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resilience and the Black Freedom Movement Researchers can restore the American chestnut through genetic engineering. But at what cost? The Counter   Full interview transcript available at adam.calo.substack.com Music: Kilkerrin by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue), Creative Commons license Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

As we enter our eighth year, the podcast is partnering with Colabra, experts in laboratory IT that will help and accelerate your R&D.  You won't see changes in content, but you'll see improvements in website, podcast quality, transcripts and other improvements for the listener. I'm grateful for such substantial listenership and the opportunity to have this forum for my passion of sharing science. 

The story of Percy Schmeiser is a well known tale of big biotech against the little farmer from rural Saskatchewan. Schmeiser grew canola, and his outstanding harvests were due to herbicide tolerant seeds that he [...] The post 329 – Hollywood and the Percy Schmeiser Story first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  One of the criticisms of farmers is that they fail to engage the public to show what they do. It is understandable, their days are busy, competition is stiff, and farming selects for folks [...] The post 328 – The Importance of Telling Ag's Story first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

    Many diseases are rooted in the incorrect accumulation of proteins that regulate key cellular processes.  Dozens of proteins control processes like cell division and cell death, and aberrant accumulation of these regulatory molecules [...] The post 327 – Attacking Disease by Targeting Proteins first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

The American Chestnut used to dominate Appalachian forests, but declined after a fungal disease was introduced to North America in the early 1900’s.  Scientists have sought to restore the ecology and utility of this tree [...] The post 326 – Update on Transgenic (“GMO”) Chestnut first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Two unusually parallel articles emerged this week, both claiming that modern ag technology (as they say, “GMO”) is just another arm of colonial control of the Developing World.  Both wordy, yet visible articles stoked remarkably [...] The post 325- Is Biotechnology Just New Colonialism? first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Wine is a fermented beverage that has been enjoyed for millennia. While many may feel that the grapes used produce the flavors in the wine, a substantial contribution comes from the yeast that performs feats [...] The post 324 – Wine Flavor: Merging Grape and Yeast Genomes first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  At the early age of 47 Cindy Lee Graham lost her battle with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an insidious cancer of the brain and central nervous system that slowly robs its victims of critical faculties, [...] The post 323 – Cindy's Gift to End Glioblastoma first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

The executive ranks of the pharmaceutical industry are populated with a clear over representation of older males. How did we get here, and how is the leadership in industry changing to seek qualified, yet diverse [...] The post 322 – Gender Equity in the Pharmaceutical Industry first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Sustained space travel and colonization will depend on the ability to grow food in extra-terrestrial environments. The fact that plants evolved on earth with cues from gravity, photoperiod, barometric pressure and other signals means that [...] The post 321 – The Challenges of Growing Plants in Space first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

We all know the feeling of tiredness, but what causes the urge to sleep?  Prof. Lior Appelbaum discusses the link between sleepiness and DNA damage, as sensed through the accumulation of a protein known as [...] The post 320 – Tiredness: Time for DNA Repair! first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

   T Cells are the body’snatural defenders against pathogens.  In the past they have been reprogrammed to recognize specific surface antigens of cancer cells to attack and destroy them. The approach has worked well against [...] The post 319 – Reprogramming T-Cells for Immunotherapies first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  Olives have a prominent role in the production of aromatic healthy culinary oils and brined olives for the table.  Olive oil production occurs worldwide on old-growth orchards that are subject to a number of [...] The post 318 – Breeding Future Olives first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Thirty million Americans depend on daily doses of insulin to stay alive.  This small protein hormone is responsible for the regulation of blood sugar, and plays a key role in all aspects of physiology, as [...] The post 317 – Insulin from Synthetic Biology first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  How can analysis of DNA isolated from old, preserved organisms, bones, or tissues tell us about life today?  Dr. Beth Shapio is a professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and an HHMI [...] The post 316 – What We Can Learn from Ancient DNA first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

New strategies in gene therapy are integrating multiple modern techniques to take on contemporary challenging diseases, such as solid-tumor cancers. Dr. Eric Ostertag of Poseida Therapeutics describes their transposon-based gene therapies that deliver useful gene [...] The post 315 – Integrated Molecular Strategies in Combating Disease first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  Genetic counselors play a critical role from pre-natal guidance to lifelong expertise in managing genetically-based disorders. With the tools of rapid sequencing and computational biology, the genetic counselor has new tools to predict genetic [...] The post 314 – Genetic Counseling in the Biotech Era first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Drug pipelines are thick with novel compounds that may have an effect on our most insidious diseases.  However, most either fail early trials or are withdrawn because companies don’t see the return on investment of [...] The post 313 – Rediscovery of New Cancer Drugs first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  The classical assumption was that the modern dinosaur lineage led directly to today’s reptiles. However, a growing suite of evidence has shown that modern birds more closely emulate prehistoric creatures. Today’s guests are Profs [...] The post 312 – Evidence that Modern Birds are Dinosaurs first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

We must be dedicated to fighting back against false information in food and medicine.  Jeffery Smith is a personality with no scientific training that has used disinformation to taint an important public discussion on biotechnology [...] The post 311 – Debunking Jeffrey Smith first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

In this week of technical failures and personal challenges, this week’s podcast investigates the merits of civil conversation.  In an angry online environment, can we use the tools of trust building, listening, and empathy to [...] The post 310 – Influencing a Conversation with a #ScienceHug first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

There is no such thing as bad food, it is just bad diets, so says Craig Good.  Various life events caused him to rethink his relationship with food, and a keep skepticism led him to [...] The post 309 – Relax and Enjoy Your Food first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  How does misinformation about genetically engineered crops (GMOs) start and how do we correct it?  These are questions asked by Prof. Robert Bird of the University of Connecticut.  Prof. Bird discusses how an errant [...] The post 308 – Misinformation and GMOs first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

The herbicide glyphosate has been used for decades, with increased use paralleling the adoption of genetically engineered crops. The compound has a strong safety record and international regulatory consensus stating no unique health risks when [...] The post 307 – Glyphosate Residues and Dietary Exposure first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Today’s podcast features two interviews about COVID19.  The first is an interview with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried.  Commissioner Fried has been an outspoken critic of the state’s handling of the pandemic, she pulls [...] The post 306 – Florida's COVID Response / Long COVID first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Many cancers are much more curable if detected early. However, the current suite of detection methods are slow, expensive and can’t detect a problem until it is advanced. Dr. Steven Quake of the Chan-Zukerberg Biohub [...] The post 305 – Early Cancer Detection with Liquid Biopsy first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Yay for gremlins!  Technical difficulties precluded the planned podcast, but that didn’t stop two good interviews from materializing a the last minute. Cameron Siggs is an attorney in south Florida.  He came into a conversation [...] The post 304 – Last Minute Guests! first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

The role of Cas9 as an editing/deletion nuclease has been well established, but can it be used to turn genes on?   Dr. Yiping Qi of the University of Maryland has developed a system where Cas9’s [...] The post 303 – Activating Suites of Plant Genes with Cas9 first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

COVID19 is the spectrum of pathologies caused by the SARS-CoV2 virus.  While the pandemic moves well into its second year, the importance of detection in populations cannot be overstated.  However, testing methods typically include visiting [...] The post 302 – COVID19 Detection in Masks and Wearables first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  Cassava is a staple for one in ten people on earth, grown mostly by small famers tending a few acres. One of the challenges is insect-vectored virus Cassava Brown-Streak Virus that destroys the root.  [...] The post 301 – Virus Resistant Cassava in Kenya first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Episode 300 is guest-hosted by Ally Kennedy. She interviews Dr. Kevin Folta about the obstacles to communicating science over the last decade. From a libelous piece in the New York Times, to coordinated smear campaigns, [...] The post 300 – The Battle to Teach Science first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  He jet-sets around the planet and writes letters to government officials, brandishing academic and military credentials. He speaks with authority as an affiliate of a land-grant university.  His claims rattle audiences and frighten regulators [...] The post 299 – Revisiting Huber's Claims first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

The Genetic Literacy Project is a popular science news website.  A diverse set of articles and viewpoints are presented, with original articles and news aggregated from the internet.  Over the last decade the website as [...] The post 298 – Good Science Information vs Disinformation Feedback Loops first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  Jack Bobo has been studying food, farming and the associated psychology for decades, asking questions about the choices people make around food. His recent book Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices addresses the psychology [...] The post 297 – Smart People, Bad Food Choices first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

We have two major problems.  Vanilla is mostly produced in a narrow set of unstable economies and the supply chains are especially vulnerable.  There is massive demand for vanilla flavoring.  The other major problem is [...] The post 296 – Turning Plastic Waste Into Vanilla first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

    Analysis of massive genomic DNA sequence data indicates that gene transfer between similar species actually happened, and did so at a surprising rate.  Today’s podcast with Dr. Luke Dunning of University of Sheffield discusses [...] The post 295 – Evidence of Widespread Gene Transfer first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

How can biotechnology help us create greener, and better products? This podcast featured a roundtable discussion with Christian Euler, strain engineer at Phycus Biotech, Jasmina Aganovic, entrepreneur in residence at Ginkgo Bioworks, and Kevin Folta, horticultural researcher and host of the Talking Biotech Podcast. We talked about what's out there and what may be out there over the next decade, impact, challenges (e.g. with scaling up), certifications and how they should and could grow with the science, regulations, and the hot topic of "GMOs" - misconceptions, which there are A LOT of, vs reality. What does the body of scientific evidence have to say at this point? This was one of my favorite panels recorded - the potential of biotechnology is something that I'm really excited about. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Interested in supporting the podcast? Find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/theecowell  

One of the major objections to genetic engineering is that a DNA segment is transferred to the crop, and lands in a somewhat random location.  That’s because genetic engineering largely uses Agrobacterium to perform the [...] The post 294 – Widespread GMOs in Nature first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  Dr. Dan Wilson is a rising star.  His popular YouTube channel Debunk the Funk provides entertaining and evidence-based dissection of issues around science, vaccination and COVID19.  In this issue of the Talking Biotech Podcast we [...] The post 293 – Debunking the Dirty Dozen first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Peptides have increasingly emerging roles in cellular signaling and anti-microbial applications. Peptioids are cousins of their active peptide analogs, only  synthesized with a durable bond that helps the molecule evade cellular turnover mechanisms.  Dr. Gill [...] The post 292 – Peptoids as Therapeutic Tools first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

A solar-powered animal?  There are species of sea slugs that consume algae, then integrate the chloroplasts into their own digestive cells.  There they function to fix carbon and essentially power the organism.  This phenomenon is [...] The post 291 – Kleptoplasty and a Solar-Powered Animal first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

The basis of aging and long-term degenerative disease have been formidable questions for scientists. Over the last decade several “methylation clocks” have been devised to examine modifications of DNA that match well with developmental state [...] The post 290 – Methylation Clocks, Aging and Disease first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

Last week’s episode covered Alpha Gal Syndrome, the tick-induced allergy to beef and pork.  The same immunological response could also limit a recipient’s access to xenography or xenotransplantation, that is, the introduction of pig and [...] The post 289 – The GalSafe Pig and Xenotransplantation first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

  You find a tick on your skin and remove it.  The next day you eat a sausage and wind up in the emergency room in anaphylaxis.  After that, you can’t eat beef or pork [...] The post 288 – Alpha Gal Syndrome first appeared on Talking Biotech Podcast.

On this week's episode of The Sharp Side of the World I talk with the professor of horticulture at the University of Florida, Kevin Folta, about properly educating science, informing the public of what science is and what it does and many other related topics.  Huge thank you to Kevin Folta for joining me on The Sharp Side of the World! Go check out his podcast: The Talking Biotech Podcast! Conversation with Kevin Folta on The Cowboy Talk Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cowboy-talk/id1532578959?i=1000496625863 The Sharp Side of the World is a podcast of conversation and discussion with anyone, no matter who they are or what side of the aisle their beliefs lie. I hope that the podcast is judged not by the name or reputation of the guest, or by age and environment but rather by the discussion that is in each episode and its contents. With that, happy listening! Facebook: The Sharp Side of the World Instagram and Twitter: @razor_sharp2203 Tik Tok: @thesharpside YouTube: Justin Sharp

If you want to learn something new today, listen to this podcast! We talk with the University of Florida Horticulture Professor and host of the Talking Biotech Podcast, Dr. Kevin Folta about GMOs, the fight to shift the message on GMOs, and agricultural media in general. Massive thank you to Dr. Folta for taking the time to talk with us. Check out his podcast: http://www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/