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In this Biofounders episode, I interview Inja Radman, a scientist who went from studying optogenetics in worms to cofounding and leading R&D at New Culture, a company that is commercializing new dairy proteins made through precision fermentation.

Timestamps

* [0:00 - 1:24] Trailer

* [2:13 - 6:12] – Academic background and early research journey

* [6:51 - 10:08] – Climate obsession and the origin of New Culture

* [10:57 - 14:21] – Leaving academia to co-found a company

* [15:14 - 19:53] – Assessing economic feasibility at Indie Bio

* [20:20 - 24:28] – Building the right technical team as CSO

* [24:28 - 30:47] – From engineered strain to finished cheese product

* [34:02 - 37:34] – Bioreactors and the real cost driver: downstream processing

* [38:00 - 39:42] – Contract manufacturing vs. building in-house

* [41:00 - 45:25] – Nutritional value and product positioning

* [46:00 - end] – Advice for future bio founders