Engineering Biology: The Next Frontier
Drug discovery, novel materials, and genetic engineering are some of the topics under the microscope in Azeem Azhar’s discussion with Andreessen Horowitz general partner Vijay Pande. They explore the extraordinary possibilities that are opening up at the intersection of biology, engineering, and innovation.
Azeem Azhar's Exponential View
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Show Notes
The increasing capabilities of computing have changed biology from a realm dominated by scientific discovery to one that intersects with engineering and innovation. Vijay Pande, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, joins Azeem Azhar to discuss the emergence of this novel industry at the interface of technology and biology.
They also discuss:
- The most promising technologies to combat Covid-19 that are being tested.
- Why next-gen biotech companies look increasingly like tech startups.
- Why our long-term health depends on regulators and society engaging with this tech.
Further reading:
- “The Next Trillion Dollar Market” (Exponential View podcast, 2020)
- “Drug Discovery in the Age of Coronavirus” (Vijay Pande, 2020)
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