Engineering Biology: The Next Frontier
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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