49. From Edibles to Medicals: Jellatech’s Stephanie Michelsen Uncovers the Multiple Uses of Collagen & Gelatin

Episode Description:

We delve into the transformative world of biotechnology, with a special focus on the production of collagen and its implications for sustainability and wellness. Stephanie Michelsen, shares her insights on the fragility of supply chains revealed by the COVID pandemic and the biotech industry's response. We explore the ethical dimensions of lab-grown proteins and the potential for biotech to innovate in spaces that have remained unchanged for decades. Join us as we uncover the intersections of science, wellness, and the future of ethical production.

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 - Embarking on a Journey: From Creativity to Biotech
• 00:02:52 - Unforgettable Halloween Adventures: From Pet Store to Trash Can
• 00:04:58 - Living Candy and Natural Dyes: Exploring the Future with Pro-Bites
• 00:07:33 - Culinary Delights: Experimenting with Natural Colors
• 00:09:26 - BioEU Awaits: Markets, Biotics, and Collagen in the Spotlight
• 00:12:20 - From Science to CEO: Stephanie's Journey in Danish Biotech
• 00:15:51 - Tracing the Collagen Supply Chain: Farms to Gelatin Extraction
• 00:17:53 - Revolutionizing Medical Collagen Production: Unveiling the Purity Puzzle Solution
• 00:23:06 - Engineering Better Proteins for a Sustainable Future
• 00:26:19 - Scaling Up in Biotech: Overcoming Challenges for Price Parity
• 00:31:12 - Stephanie Michelsen's Journey: From Animals to Cultivated Meat and Shellfish
• 00:36:25 - Future of Protein: Lab-Grown to Organic Evolution
• 00:38:54 - Personalized Human Collagen: Exploring Custom Medicine and Tissue Regeneration
• 00:40:18 - Eternal Youth and Reflections on Aging
• 00:45:52 - Post-COVID Era: Potential of Distributed Biological Manufacturing

Episode Links:

• Jellatech (company site)
• Magic Valley (company site)
• Pearlita Foods (company site)
• Stephanie Michelsen (LinkedIn)

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