The Biotech Century with Megan Palmer.
Why biology, why now? How will it transform our world? How do we create policies and regulations to ensure we advance biotechnology responsibly and protect our shared biological futures? In our first interview, we speak with Megan Palmer who leads Stanford’s Bio Policy and Leadership Initiatives in their Department of Bioengineering.
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Topics Covered
00:00 Introduction
01:47 Why it's an exciting time to be in biotechnology
03:50 The intersection between policy, ethics, and government in biotechnology
05:52 Executive order on advancing biotechnology
07:12 Biotech and why it matters
09:05 Megan's origin story
13:17 Megan's experience working with government agencies
15:20 Working with policymakers globally and in the US
17:00 Understanding biotechnology innovation policies globally
21:39 The good and the bad of bureaucracy
24:00 What is a Gene Drive?
32:06 iGEM and other social responsibility programs
35:01 Community impacts and the birth of Bio stories
40:21 Imagine a world where everyone can build with biology
43:04 Parting thoughts
