BioHackers Podcast

Jun 15 2023
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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. 

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BioHackers Podcast Season 2 Ep. 2 – Generative AI in Education featuring Julie Johnston

Jun 15 2023 58 mins  
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 buildin

BioHackers Podcast Season 2 Ep. 1 – HI to AI

Jun 11 2023 43 mins  
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

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 12 – Bug Pheromones & Agriculture featuring Markandeya Gorantla

May 08 2023 43 mins  
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

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 11 – Training Through Trees featuring Alex Harkess

Feb 08 2023 66 mins  
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

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 10 – BioHacking Turmeric featuring Shivani Gupta and Reed Bender

Dec 19 2022 69 mins  
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:

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 9 – Restoring Native American Research featuring Reno Charette

Nov 28 2022 69 mins  
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

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 8 – Science for Everyone featuring Tyesha Farmer

Nov 07 2022 62 mins  
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 YouTub

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 7 – Space Plants featuring Josh Vandenbrink

Aug 25 2022 76 mins  
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

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 6 – BioHackathons featuring Courtney Shearer

Aug 07 2022 52 mins  
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

BioHackers Podcast Ep. 5 – Emergence of Psychohistory featuring Ken Matusow

Jul 19 2022 87 mins  
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.