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* MeliBio started as a precision fermentation company yet pivoted towards a plant-based product to avoid remaining as a “garage science project” for too long, without fulfilling their mission.

* Darko experienced first-hand the hurdles of building not one but two manufacturing facilities in his previous jobs. He’s now outsourcing that for MeliBio and focusing on building a great team that improves the science and the brand for their customers.

* Coming from a place of scarcity of resources, Darko is the only biofounder I’ve heard talk about the importance of using venture capital as a launchpad, which means making the right decisions to reach profitability.

PS: HAPPY 4th-year BIRTHDAY, MeliBio 🥳!! Looking forward to trying out Mellody on my pancakes very soon 🍯.

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Majo es actual investigadora en UCSF. Es iGEMer de corazón, ayudó a empezar Compound Foods (alternativa sustentable para el café), y estudió en el TEC de Costa Rica. Me da mucho gusto que podamos compartir contigo sus fascinantes e inspiradoras experiencias!

Mis links:

* Twitter

* LinkedIn

* Substack (blog)

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Evan is a super fun and kind plant synthetic biologist from Berkeley whose work focuses on improving CO2 capture. Even beyond that, Evan is mindful and proactive about making SB safe and accessible to everyone through efforts like spreading this knowledge to people in Kenya!

In this family friendly (jargon-free) conversation, we touch on relevant books, the craziest things he’s seen plants do, how he juggles between being a saxophonist and a plant synthetic biologist, how it’s like inside the IGI, and more! Feel free to share with friends and fam!

‘til next one,S🧠fia

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Li Lu es la CEO de Forma Foods, la primera empresa de carne cultivada en México, que ha reunido a los mejores expertos en ingeniería de tejidos, bioreactores, y ciencia de carne para ofrecer la proteína del futuro a millones de Mexicanos.

Con inversión de Saya Bio, comenzaron con un prototipo a base de plantas y están a buscan transicionar pronto a un producto híbrido con células animales, para tener en un futuro carne al 100% como la conocemos hoy.

En esta entrevista:

* Por qué Li Lu dejó la industria energética y petrolera para cumplir un sueño de niña de crecer carne “en un árbol”

* Cómo Saya Bio empezó a reunir al equipo de Forma e invirtieron en ellos

* Impresión 3D de células en un laboratorio de investigación del Tec de Monterrey a la carne a base de plantas y futuros híbridos

* Cómo conectar con un mercado a través de la creatividad, meticulosidad, y la identidad Mexicana

* Las ideas más locas que pueden imaginar, y posiblemente crear, los meat designers

* Consejos para futuros fundadores de empresas de biotecnología

Episodios similares:

* Yadira Tejeda - Cofundadora @ CellAgCanada

* Cai Linton - CEO & Cofounder @ Multus Media

* Alan Perlstein - CEO @ California Cultured

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In this episode:

* What does it mean to be a creative director at a synthetic biology company?

* Christina’s story in science

* Why synbio is more mainstream than “we” think

* Anecdotes of the GMO sticker

* Skills and mindsets for synbio

* What needs to change in order to grow an abundant future with synbio

Links

* Christina’s twitter

* GROW magazine

* Ginkgo Bioworks

* Sofia’s Twitter

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Mark (@markbelan) holds a Bachelors in Arts & Science, a Masters in Geochemistry and Astrobiology, as well as a Masters in Biomedical communication. Before becoming a freelance scientific illustrator featured by Nature, he did research in astrobiology which could be useful to find life on other planets.

In this episode, we dive into different aspects at the intersection of art and science: what they mean to him, finding balance between beauty and functionality, we briefly touch on neurodesign, and discuss thoughts on hot topics like AI-generated images and Comic Sans.

Science communications and design shape the perspective of the general public around new research; I think it’s an essential skill for all of us to develop. I LOVED chatting with Mark about this, hope you enjoyed the episode too :)

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TurtleTree es una startup de proteínas alternativas para productos lácteos en Singapore. Antes de unirse a ella en una etapa temprana, Nacho estudió y trabajó en el Tec de Monterrey y tuvo experiencia en Nestlé y Grupo Herdez en México.

Espero que este episodio sea de especial ayuda para gente empezando una carrera en biotecnología, que busca alternativas de trabajo poco convencionales.

* Te recomiendo otro episodio en Español: Ana Paula Acevedo sobre empezar una startup de biotecnología en la universidad.

* Puedes checar más contenido de biotecnología en mi Substack y contactarme en Twitter o LinkedIn.

* Recuerda que este episodio está disponible en mi canal de YouTube, Apple Podcasts y Spotify.

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Omica es un biobanco nacido en México, con la misión de traer medicina de precisión a América Latina. Previo a ello, Victor empezó MariMori, una empresa dedicada al descubrimiento de nuevos biomateriales.

En este episodio, hablamos de los retos y oportunidades de los emprendimientos biotecnológicos en la región, así como la trayectoria de Victor desde estudiante de ingeniería biomédica en la universidad de Boston, hasta hoy.

Si te interesa el bioemprendimiento, tal vez quieras checar mi artículo (pronto en Español): A call for the decentralization of (biotech) innovation.

Puedes encontrarme en Twitter @Sofiasbio — hablemos de startups de biotec!!

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