Episode 410
Sustainable Chemistry through Synthetic Biology - Dr. Chance Elliott, Amyris
Talking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta · Colabra
August 12, 202343m 50s
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Show Notes
Many consumer products contain chemistries that originate from an unsustainable source. Dr. Chance Elliott VP of R&D at Amyris describes how his company is using synthetic biology to engineer yeast to produce these same compounds from sustainable substrates. We also discuss the current business climate, how companies change with new technology, as well as how to prepare for a future for jobs in this rapidly evolving space.
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