Gabriel Licina is a Molecular Biologist, Research Consultant, hardcore biohacker and the Chief Research Officer of Scihouse, a research-focused makerspace working to make science and technology accessible for everyone with a variety of classes on topics from programming and computer skills, to botany, chemistry, 3d printing and more.

In 2015 Gabriel chemically induced night vision in his eyes with a controversial, yet successful experiment and is very active in the self-DIY movement. He’s also been very involved in the ecology and sustainable development spaces, serving as Biologist in Residence at Exosphere HQ.

Listen and Learn:

* Why CRISPR’s overhyped and still has a long way to go

* The reason genetic engineering is so hard and yet so promising

* Why Gabriel is hopeful, respectful and somewhat scared of gene drives

* Where we are headed with gene editing and designer babies

* How Gabriel and his team chemically induced night vision by studying deep-sea fish

* A CRISPR solution to climate change and why all the tech in the world may not be enough

* What Gabriel thinks about bioterrorism and its risks

* How venture capital pollutes hobbyists and innovation

* The problem with open-source biology and funding

* What the future of healthcare looks like and where the power will rest

* Why the FDA helps and hurts innovation and progress

* How biohackers drive biotech and health science

* The problem with the university route to fundamental science

Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.Gabriel Licina is a Molecular Biologist, Research Consultant, hardcore biohacker and the Chief Research Officer of Scihouse, a research-focused makerspace working to make science and technology accessible for everyone with a variety of classes on topics from programming and computer skills, to botany, chemistry, 3d printing and more.

In 2015 Gabriel chemically induced night vision in his eyes with a controversial, yet successful experiment and is very active in the self-DIY movement. He’s also been very involved in the ecology and sustainable development spaces, serving as Biologist in Residence at Exosphere HQ.

Listen and Learn:

* Why CRISPR’s overhyped and still has a long way to go

* The reason genetic engineering is so hard and yet so promising

* Why Gabriel is hopeful, respectful and somewhat scared of gene drives

* Where we are headed with gene editing and designer babies

* How Gabriel and his team chemically induced night vision by studying deep-sea fish

* A CRISPR solution to climate change and why all the tech in the world may not be enough

* What Gabriel thinks about bioterrorism and its risks

* How venture capital pollutes hobbyists and innovation

* The problem with open-source biology and funding

* What the future of healthcare looks like and where the power will rest

* Why the FDA helps and hurts innovation and progress

* How biohackers drive biotech and health science

* The problem with the university route to fundamental science

Are you an accredited investor? Apply to join our angel syndicate if you’d like to access our deal flow.