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EBRC In Translation

EBRC SPA
Synthetic Biology
Climate Biotech
CRISPR
Homeworld Collective
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Bioprocessing
Neuroscience
Environmental Protection
Mammoth Biosciences
Plant Synthetic Biology
Molecular Biology
Synthetic Genomics
Writing
Biotech Journalism
Antibiotics
DIY Biology
Plant Engineering
Open Source Research
Community Engagement
Science Communication

EBRC In Translation is a podcast working to bring you conversations with leaders in the world of Engineering Biology. The show is the official podcast of the Engineering Biology Research Consortium Student and Postdoc Association and is hosted by a rotating cast of graduate students and postdocs. To find out more about the EBRC SPA, visit our website at ebrc.org/programs/student-postdoc-as... more

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In this episode of EBRC In Translation, hosts Heidi Klumpe and Talia Jacobson interview Sam Schaffter, lead scientist for RNA synthetic biology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), about genetically encoded RNA circuits for r... more

In this episode of EBRC In Translation, Talia Jacobson and Will Grubbe interview Jim Collins of MIT, a pioneer of synthetic biology. He reflects on his path from human biomechanics and early gene circuit design to AI-driven antibiotic discovery.

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In this episode of EBRC In Translation, we are joined with Danielle Tullman-Ercek, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern University and co-director of its Center for Synthetic Biology. Danielle discusses her journey from ... more

In this episode of EBRC in Translation, we speak with Jenn Brophy, an assistant professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University. Jenn discusses her journey into plant synthetic biology, including how she transitioned from microbial synthetic biolo... more

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Sam Schaffter
Lead scientist for RNA synthetic biology
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Episode: 36. RNA-Powered Cellular Computing w/ Sam Schaffter
Jim Collins
Professor of biological and medical engineering at MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: 35. Reimagining Drug Discovery and Diagnostics w/ Jim Collins
Danielle Tullman-Ercek
Professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern and co-director of its Center for Synthetic Biology
Northwestern University
Episode: 34. Building Teams and Protein Machines w/ Danielle Tullman-Ercek
Jenn Brophy
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: 33. Rooted for Resilience w/ Jenn Brophy
Jef Boeke
A leader in the Synthetic Genomics field, Professor at the Institute for Systems Genetics
New York University Langan Health
Episode: 31. Reimagining Genomes w/ Jef Boeke
Dan Goodwin
Co-founder of the Homeworld Collective, focuses on climate biotech
Homeworld Collective
Episode: 30. Biotech for our Homeworld w/ Dan Goodwin and Paul Reginato
Paul Reginato
Co-founder of the Homeworld Collective, interests lie in biology and problem-solving
Homeworld Collective
Episode: 30. Biotech for our Homeworld w/ Dan Goodwin and Paul Reginato
Janice Chen
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Mammoth Biosciences
Mammoth Biosciences
Episode: 29. Commercializing CRISPR w/ Janice Chen
Sebastian Cocioba
Self-taught biologist focused on plant engineering and DIY biology
Episode: 28. Flower Design and DIY Bio w/ Sebastian Cocioba

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Andrew Hunt
Postdoc in the Baker Lab at the University of Washington.

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34. Building Teams and Protein Machines w/ Danielle Tullman-Ercek
Q: What inspired the move to co-found Opera Bioscience and how does your secretion-focused work translate to industry?
The idea emerged from reducing the purification bottleneck by secreting proteins so that purification is simplified, enabling cheaper production. Opera Bioscience leverages this concept to streamline purification processes, with potential applications across biopharmaceuticals. The founder team's market research and collaboration with Kellogg helped validate the approach and guide the company's direction.
34. Building Teams and Protein Machines w/ Danielle Tullman-Ercek
Q: Could you describe your role as co-director of the Center for Synthetic Biology at Northwestern and what your current research focus looks like?
The co-director role brings complementary strengths and a partnership to set a shared vision, focusing on theme-driven applications, educational programs, and translation/commercialization. Current research centers on a holistic approach to protein engineering, leveraging computational tools and high-throughput data to design protein assemblies and multi-enzyme systems, with emphasis on compartmentalization and delivery strategies.
36. RNA-Powered Cellular Computing w/ Sam Schaffter
Q: What future applications do you see for RNA-based circuits and what challenges must be overcome?
Sam outlines long-term visions like pattern-recognition classifiers in cells for diagnostics and optimized biomanufacturing, discusses the need to understand energy landscapes and context in RNA and protein interfaces, and emphasizes the importance of routine measurements and context-aware design to realize these applications.
36. RNA-Powered Cellular Computing w/ Sam Schaffter
Q: What are the key differences between a government lab like NIST and a traditional academic postdoc?
He highlights access to high-end equipment, lack of graduate student mentoring, reliance on internal funding rather than external grants, and the unique NRC postdoctoral fellowship as a pathway that enables independent, funded projects with more stability and different expectations than academia.
36. RNA-Powered Cellular Computing w/ Sam Schaffter
Q: How did you arrive at your current position and why did you choose a path in this field?
Sam explains that his shift from traditional bioengineering to computational biology started with a love for biology, programming, and the realization that DNA computing and molecular programming could merge his interests. He pursued a graduate path that combined biology with computational approaches, and later chose a postdoc at a national lab to gain experience outside academia and benefit from unique resources and funding opportunities.

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2. Jim Collins
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