Published Aug 29, 2019
244: Rob Reid | Synthetic Biology for Medicine and Murder
Tech entrepreneur Rob Reid delves into the transformative world of synthetic biology, covering its revolutionary applications in medicine and environmental sustainability, while also highlighting the ethical and security challenges it presents. He underscores the dual-edged nature of genome editing and pathogen detection technologies, which can both protect and endanger humanity.
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