The Dish Live with special guest George Church

In this very special live taping of 'The Dish', Johannes sits down with renowned geneticist, George Church.

Widely known for discovering the first direct genomic sequencing method, Church has reshaped the world of genetics. A professor at Harvard and MIT and a founding professor at the Wyss Institute, Church has co-founded over 50 startups—15+ of which have resided at LabCentral. George Church's more recent work at Colossal Biosciences centers on de-extinction, aiming to bring back species like the woolly mammoth.

In this episode Johannes and George cover demystifying GMOs, the ethics of biotech, resurrecting woolly mammoths, and kickstarting over 50 startups. Tune for a fascinating conversation on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of biotech!

📌 Timestamps:
00:00:47 Introduction
00:02:17 Woolly mammoths & de-extinction
00:05:47 Xenotransplantation
00:08:12 GMOs & bioethics
00:17:10 AI in biotech
00:21:56 Future of biotech
00:27:36 Genetic engineering & climate change
00:30:43 Innovation risk vs. reward
00:33:35 George on niceness
00:35:02 Deciding to commercialize
00:37:39 George & LabCentral
00:38:42 Academia to startup
00:42:42 George's influences
00:44:29 George's advice
00:46:17 Audience questions

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🎥 About "The Dish with Johannes":
Join LabCentral’s President and Executive Director, Johannes Fruehauf, as he deep dives into the dynamic world of biotech. Just as a petri dish cultivates growth and innovation, ‘The Dish with Johannes’ spotlights the stories at the heart of Cambridge's vibrant biotech culture. From the inception of groundbreaking startups to the strategic decisions of investors and the unwavering support of industry leaders, ‘The Dish with Johannes’ offers a front-row seat to the stories that shape the future of biotech.