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Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

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Biotechnology
Synthetic Biology
Biomanufacturing
Sustainability
Microbiome
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Longevity
Decentralized Science
Climate Change
Fermentation
Bioeconomy
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Biohacking
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Grow Everything explores the world of biology as technology. Hosts Erum Khan and Karl Schmieder interview leaders and influencers biologizing industries with tools like synthetic biology, precision fermentation, bioprospecting, and more. These companies make biomaterials from waste, cosmetics that restore healthy hair and skin, and delicious cultivated foods in a bioreactor and so much more. Join ... more

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With Episode 200 coming up, Karl and Erum switch roles and interview each other the way they usually interview their guests. Karl shares why he decided not to become a doctor, how interviewing bands in college taught him to connect with anyone, and w... more

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Lisa Ressler has spent more than 35 years working in science-based businesses, including DuPont and Evonik, and now serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Amyris. In this conversation, she joins Karl and Erum to discuss where Amyris stands today, what... more

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Vanessa Vongsouthi, Research Founder and Head of Bioengineering at Samsara Eco, joins host Erum on the Grow Everything Podcast to discuss how engineered enzymes and AI are making it possible to recycle textiles and plastics repeatedly. Vanessa explai... more

What happens when an evolutionary biologist and an aerospace engineer both arrive at the same conclusion — that the future of drug manufacturing isn't steel, it's biology? In this episode, Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan sit down with Sam Levin (C... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Ressler
Executive at Amaris
Amaris
Episode: 189. Infinite Threads: Recycling Athleisure Waste with Samsara’s Vanessa Vongsouthi
Sam Levin
Founder/Executive at Neion Bio (early member of Brooklyn biotech community)
Neion Bio
Episode: 188. Which Came First: Chicken, Egg, or Medicine? Neion Bio Turns Evolution into a Precision Factory
Dimi Kellari
Co-founder/Technical lead at Neion Bio (hardware background)
Neion Bio
Episode: 188. Which Came First: Chicken, Egg, or Medicine? Neion Bio Turns Evolution into a Precision Factory
Lynn Rothschild
NASA Ames research scientist and Brown University professor; astrobiologist
NASA Ames; Brown University
Episode: 187. One Small Step for a Microbe: Lynn Rothschild’s Leap from Astrobiology to Bioengineering at NASA
Brentan Alexander
Chief Technology Officer at Roebling
Roebling
Episode: 186. N.Y. Tech Week Live Demo: Engineering the Future of Manufacturing with Roebling's Brentan Alexander
Chris Maurer
Founder of Red House Studio and MycoHab
Red House Studio / MycoHab
Episode: 185. Brick Happens: Chris Maurer of Redhouse Studio Redesigns Remote Living for Earth and Mars
Todd Young
United States Senator from Indiana; chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology
U.S. Senate / Government
Episode: 183. The American Biotech Blueprint: Senator Todd Young on Biodiversity as National Security
Gerit Tolborg
CEO of Chromologics, specializes in fermentation-derived colorants
Chromologics
Episode: 181. Can Hue Believe It? Gerit Tolborg’s Quest for Pure Color at Chromologics
Ricky Cassini
CEO of Michroma, biotech entrepreneur focused on bio-pigments
Michroma
Episode: 180. Fungi in Full Color: Ricky Cassini Reimagines Dye at Michroma

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Karl Schmieder
Co-host of Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
Erum Khan
Host of Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 72 ratings
  • Great insight into the promise of biotechnology!

    This show in a great primer on the frontier of the bioeconomy. Finally a show that isn’t just pharma and health, but really shows the way the biological revolution will touch the rest of our lives… and the opportunities therein.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rosetaru
    United Statesa year ago
  • Get to know the leaders in synthetic biology

    There is a community of scientists and entrepreneurs addressing the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation through biology. This pod is becoming the go-to place for them to share that message.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cbaker23
    United States2 years ago
  • Thought-provoking and accessible discussion of synbio

    This podcast has opened my eyes to the possibilities of what biotech can accomplish beyond the biopharma world. Karl and Erum artfully interview thought leaders who are at the forefront of bringing new sustainable solutions in the face of climate crisis. Very engaging conversations and inspiring stories that open up the world of synbio to newbies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StephanieAzzopardi
    United States2 years ago
  • Highly informative and motivational for clean tech and human health solutions

    Karl and Erum interview inspiring biotech leaders offering key solutions for human and planetary health, so deeply needed today to help provide clean tech solutions and public education, that they make accessible for a grab and go approach for responsible daily living and impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sheldon1818
    United States3 years ago
  • Good

    Excellent source for next generation and biofabrication landscape

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Axel Go
    Mexico4 years ago

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A go-to for leaders in synthetic biology and bioproduction.
Insightful primer on biotechnologies crossing into everyday industries.
Accessible discussions that bring biotech into public conversation without jargon.

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189. Infinite Threads: Recycling Athleisure Waste with Samsara’s Vanessa Vongsouthi
Q: What impact does the Barra Bonito/Brazil facility have on conversations with risk-averse enterprise clients?
It provides a tangible demonstration of scale, reliability, and data-driven manufacturing that reassures enterprise clients about supply chain stability and the ability to deliver at scale with lower risk and lower upfront capital requirements.
189. Infinite Threads: Recycling Athleisure Waste with Samsara’s Vanessa Vongsouthi
Q: How do you decide which molecules to keep exclusive to Amaris versus licensing out?
We balance internal development with customer partnerships; high-productivity pathways that are economically viable drive decisions, and we use a framework where 80% of pathway work is prepared upfront to streamline collaborations, retaining pricing and partnership control when we develop in-house.
188. Which Came First: Chicken, Egg, or Medicine? Neion Bio Turns Evolution into a Precision Factory
Q: What makes the egg-based platform a viable alternative to steel bioreactors in pharma manufacturing?
Egg-based production reduces hardware complexity, offers cleaner downstream purification due to the protein matrix in egg whites, and enables rapid scaling by increasing the number of hens rather than building new steel facilities, which cuts capital costs and improves onshore resilience.
185. Brick Happens: Chris Maurer of Redhouse Studio Redesigns Remote Living for Earth and Mars
Q: What sparked the shift from traditional architecture to regenerative, growing buildings?
Maurer explains the Africa work and the need to leverage limited resources, learning from local construction methods, which led to regenerative architecture that uses waste material to create multi-functional,甚至 food-producing building materials, turning necessity into invention.
183. The American Biotech Blueprint: Senator Todd Young on Biodiversity as National Security
Q: If or when you have to explain biotech at a dinner party or on the Hill, what's your one liner?
Biotech is the same science used to produce pills and seeds, but it also defends our values and way of life, highlighting the broader biomanufacturing landscape beyond medicine and its role in national security and economic vitality.

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This show centers biotech as a driver of real-world impact, exploring how biology is applied as technology across materials, climate, food, and healthcare. Episodes frequently cover biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, fermentation, and the business side of turning lab insights into scalable products, with practical policy and regulatory context threaded through conversations. Noteworthy angles include distributed and open-access biomanufacturing concepts, biodiversity as infrastructure, and the emerging role of AI and data in speeding innovation, making the podcast especially relevant for listeners who want to connect science to markets, policy, and climate solutions.

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3. Dimi Kellari
4. Lynn Rothschild
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6. Chris Maurer
7. Todd Young
8. Gerit Tolborg

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