Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

29. Gut Check with Stephanie Culler: Persephone’s Quest for Microbiome Breakthroughs

Jun 16, 2023

01:01:12

Episode Description:

In this episode of the Grow Everything Biotech Podcast, Karl and Erum are joined by Stephanie Culler, the CEO of Persephone Biosciences. They delve into the captivating world of the microbiome and its profound implications for our health and well-being. Stephanie explores various aspects of the microbiome, such as the keystone species that play a vital role in maintaining gut health, and the intricate connection between the gut and the brain known as the gut-brain axis. The episode also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and the interconnectedness of microbial organisms and human beings. It concludes with a fascinating discussion on the microbiome's potential role in terraformation and space exploration, showcasing the intersection of science fiction and scientific advancements.

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?

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Topics Covered:

00:00:00 - Engineering Cells As Therapeutics
00:03:58 - The Evolution of Cultivated Meat: From Unique Bios to Affordable Innovation
00:06:23 - Unveiling the Secrets of the Microbiome: A Fascinating Conversation with Stephanie Culler of Persephone Biosciences
00:11:05 - Unleashing the Power of the Microbiome: Exploring the Untapped Potential for Health and Disease
00:17:03 - The Surprising Truth: Why Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding Alone May Not Be Enough for a Healthy Microbiome
00:21:46 - Unveiling the Microbial Battle: How Oxygen Balance Impacts Gut Health
00:23:18 - Unlocking the Power of Your Diet: How Your Food Choices Can Transform Your Microbiome in Just One Week
00:24:52 - Unlocking the Secrets of the Gut: How Food Prescriptions Based on Your Microbiome Makeup Could Revolutionize Health
00:26:48 - Unraveling the Microbiome: Mapping the Complexities of Advanced Stage Cancer Patients
00:29:37 - Power of Machine Learning: Persephone Biosciences' Robust Computational Journey into the Microbial World
00:32:31 - Secrets of the Gut: Exploring Super Microorganisms and Keystone Species in Our Microbiome
00:35:42 - Microbiome's Journey in Space: Insights from a NASA Twin Study
00:40:20 - Power of Microbes: How Your Diet Shapes Your Gut Microbiome
00:43:35 - Potential of Engineered Microbes: Exploring the Future of Therapeutics and Consumer Products
00:48:21 - Exploring the Future of Food as Medicine: Insights from Conferences and the Soil Microbiome
00:51:11 - Unveiling the Complexity of Biology: A Fascinating Interview with Stephanie Culler
00:54:47 - Microbiome Mystery: How Space Travel Impacts Your Gut Health
00:57:02 - Exploring the Intersection of Space and Microbiomes: From Probiotics to Therapeutics