Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAmazing Products from Algae
Episode 276
Algae efficiently convert carbon dioxide into oils, and they are now being bred to generate a suite of compounds that may be synthesized into fuel an…
5 years, 7 months ago
Targeting Cancers with Gene Editing
Episode 275
Certain aggressive cancers have profound effects on lifespan and quality of life. Patient prognosis can be grim, and therapies are harsh. Dr. Dan Pee…
5 years, 7 months ago
GE Crops: What do Consumers Really Think?
Episode 274
Consumers have many opinions about food, and are continually bombarded by information from manufacturers to self-proclaimed experts. To gauge what th…
5 years, 8 months ago
2020 Science Stories
Episode 273
The COVID-19 pandemic overshadowed an incredible year of innovation in biotechnology. Today’s podcast is a simulcast between the Science Facts and F…
5 years, 8 months ago
Immune Response to COVID19 and its Vaccines
Episode 272
The COVID19 vaccines have the potential to squelch a dangerous pandemic. However, the public has many questions about their safety and efficacy that …
5 years, 8 months ago
mRNA Vaccine Mechanism, Safety, Communication
Episode 271
Two mRNA vaccines have been approved to lead the fight against COVID19. Both have been rapidly approved with Emergency Use Authorization, which does …
5 years, 8 months ago
Apple Domestication and Variation
Episode 270
Apples seem rather ubiqutous, but what we see in the stores are just a sample of the genetic diversity that is out there. Today’s podcast discusses …
5 years, 8 months ago
The Ag Innovation Ecosystem
Episode 269
Despite its essential role in the economy and food security, agriculture has lagged behind with respect to adoption of new technology. This has happe…
5 years, 9 months ago
What is an mRNA Vaccine?
Episode 268
mRNA vaccines have recently been in the news as an exciting potential preventative of SARS-CoV2. The technology seems new, but has roots in the 1990…
5 years, 9 months ago
Genetic Engineering in Animal Agriculture
Episode 267
Technology is driving innovation on the farm, and there have been significant efforts in improving livestock. Whether it was to produce a novel ther…
5 years, 9 months ago