Grow Everything Biotech Podcast 128. Replay of Synbiobeta 2024 Recap with Fresh Commentary
Karl and Erum revisit their energetic and unfiltered recap of SynBioBeta 2024. With candid reflections on the conference and the broader synthetic biology ecosystem, they spotlight key trends including the rise of accessible community bio labs, decentralized events like the Biopunk gathering, and the convergence of deep tech and culture. This is not your average event recap—it's a tour through the evolving architecture of the bioeconomy, from the mainstream to the fringes. Whether you missed the event or want to relive the highlights, this episode captures the pulse of where biotech is heading.
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?
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Chapters:
- 00:00:00 - Welcome Back! Why This Replay Matters
- 00:00:14 - SynBioBeta 2024: The Moments That Blew Our Minds
- 00:01:40 - The Biopunk Underground: Bio for All, No Badge Required
- 00:03:11 - Serendipity, Old Friends & Building the SynBio Tribe
- 00:05:43 - Black Mirror or Just the Future? Wild Tech at the Edge of Medicine
- 00:08:04 - AI-Generated Soundtracks & the New Synesthetic Biology
- 00:12:16 - Brewing Bio at Home: DIY Fermentation, Micro-Growth & More
- 00:16:05 - SynBioBeta 2025 Teasers & The AI Takeover of Bio Design
- 00:25:26 - When Space Meets Biomanufacturing: New Frontiers in Orbit
- 00:33:12 - From Mycelium to Mind Expansion: The Psychedelic Thread
- 00:42:08 - Big Names, Bigger Bets: Who Showed Up and Why It Matters
- 00:42:43 - L’Oréal Goes Biotech: The Beauty of Strategic Collabs
- 00:44:31 - Are You a Platform or a Product? The Debate That Won’t Die
- 00:46:48 - Where the Money Is: What Investors Really Want in 2025
- 00:51:28 - How to Crush a Conference (Without Burning Out)
- 00:55:01 - CEO Power Lunches and Glowing Plants: Yes, Really
- 00:59:46 - When Bioluminescence Meets Culture: Awe, Meaning & Light
- 01:06:16 - Heroes, Hacks, and the People Moving Bio Forward
- 01:09:33 - Swag, Specimens & Scenes from the Expo Hall
- 01:15:28 - Looking Ahead: What’s Next in the Bio Revolution
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Topics Covered:
biomanufacturing, synbiobeta, recaps, black mirror, functional music
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