BioHackers Podcast
Welcome to the BioHackers Podcast! Every few weeks, David and Alex welcome a world-class scientists to explore interesting topics within the AI and BioHacker movement, including Generative AI, Chaos Theory, AI in Biosciences, Climate Change, Advancements in EdTech and BioHackathons. BioHackers are a community of digital biotechnicians dedicated to solving many of the world’s toughest problems by closing the data-driven R&D workforce demand gap. This ecosystem of skilled data workers work together to mitigate climate change, inequality in education, cancer, hunger, cultural resilience, and global digital transformation.
Episodes
Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome education innovator and AI evangelist Julie Johnston to the show. Together, they share their perspectives on Gen-AI and the fast-approaching future of education, including challenges for faculty, the speed of change, new assessment models, AI mentoring, and how educators are building policies around the use of Generative AI in the c...
Welcome to Season 2 of the BioHackers Podcast! This is Episode 1 – HI to AI.
In this episode, David and Alex look back at the inspiring guests and fun-filled episodes of Season 1. Then, they look ahead to Season 2 and explore the topic on everyone’s minds … artificial intelligence and its role in education. David shares a recent conversation with the digital mentor Pria while Alex discusses his recent experiences using AI in school...
Welcome to Episode 12 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome world-renown insectologist Markandeya Gorantla from India. Together, they explore insect pheromones as a solution for crop-destroying pests, the power of interdisciplinary research, GMOs, insect attraction, and how computational biology can help anyone solve humanity’s largest problems as well as landing you a sweet bug posse!
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Welcome to Episode 11 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome famed plant geneticist Alex Harkess from HudsonAlpha Biotechnology Institute. Together, they discuss genomic time traveling, cloning trees, the bridge from education to research, biohacking, and the power of telling stories for organisms that can’t speak for themselves.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KqFdb4pbVlI<...
Welcome to Episode 10 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome Ayurveda experts Dr. Shivani Gupta and Reed Bender. Together, they explore the confluence of ancient Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric as a healing agent, and modern biochemistry. The result is a wonderful 5,000-year journey into a hopeful, healthier future.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DWb190Ov774
Welcome to Episode 9 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome the inspirational Reno Charette (Sees a Circled Rainbow) from American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Together, they discuss Reno’s fascinating journey from Miss Indian Montana to indigenous healthcare research, the power of community, STEM education, and all the amazing things native and western people can teach each other.
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Welcome to Episode 8 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome inspirational bioinformatics professor Tyesha Farmer from Alabama A&M University. Together, they discuss the importance of academic mentorship, the global impact of agriscience, and the power of enabling everyone with the opportunities of a science-based education.
Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bPrLkt07cPo
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Welcome to Episode 7 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome space biologist Josh Vandenbrink to the show. Together, they discuss the James Webb Space Telescope, heliotropism, overcoming the challenges of space science, NASA GeneLab, Arabidopsis, the Praxis Pyramid, and feeding colonists on Mars.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mK3uMV0_PAY
Here is a list of topics:
- Welcome to Epi...
Welcome to Episode 6 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome Courtney Shearer from Harvard Medical School. Together, they discuss Courtney’s journey from Clemson to Crispr to Harvard, the power of biohacking, the joy of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Zen of running, virtual research in biotechnology, and the best way to learn new skills.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bpHI-ODEI8...
Welcome to Episode 5 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome famous inventor and systems theorist Ken Matusow to the show. Together, they discuss the emergence of quantum mechanics as a tool for curing cancer, the power of imaginary numbers, the New Renaissance, quantum weirdness, and valuable life lessons learned from Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy.
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Welcome to Episode 4 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome Marc Birtwistle to the show. Together, they discuss mathematical modeling as a time machine for the cell, the lab of the future, great advice for careers in science, kinesthetic learning, and Marc’s cool new company, Blotting Innovations.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ATWPnCblx0M
Here is a list of topics:
- Welcome t...
Welcome to Episode 3 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome Ben Sherman to the show. Together, they discuss the role of AI in finding patterns in data, the magic of workflows, image analytics, the top 3 skills of a computational scientist, and how to become a Groovy coder.
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q5kSRbg2w1M
Here is a list of topics:
- Welcome to Episode 3 (00:00)
- AI Eyes Fi...
Welcome to Episode 2 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome Reed Bender to the show. Together, they discuss creative ways for science to help find order in life’s randomness, including chaos theory, yoga’s role in biosciences, single cell RNA sequencing, democratized compute, sonic brain interactions, and holistic approaches to cancer research. It is a lot of FUN!
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex discuss the formation and growth of the BioHacker movement, including the first BioHackathon (for Bill Paseman), the next iteration of the Vulcan Academy, Chaos Theory, the Praxis AI mission, Climate Change, and details on how you too can become a BioHacker (for free)!
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