In this episode, we interview Dr. Henry Lee, CEO of <a href='https://www.cultivarium.org/'>Cultivarium</a>, a <a href='https://www.convergentresearch.org/'>focused research organization</a> that aims to expand access to novel microorganisms. We discuss the world’s fastest-growing bacterium, the challenges of domesticating non-model microbes, new organizational models for science, robotic dogs, and more! If you are interested in Cultivarium, you can learn more and get involved at <a href='https://www.cultivarium.org/'>https://www.cultivarium.org/</a>.For more information about EBRC, visit our website at <a href='http://ebrc.org/'>ebrc.org</a>. If you are interested in getting involved with the EBRC Student and Postdoc Association, fill out a membership application for <a href='https://ebrc.org/apply-spa/'>graduate students and postdocs</a> or for <a href='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec-RI3RA5ZXfGmwN0dpEK9100EcZG-tfQjBTV9KRVAWEFMuw/viewform'>undergraduates</a> and join today! Episode transcripts are the unedited output from Whisper and likely contain errors.

18. ​​Betting on Biology via Venture Capital w/ Vineeta Agarwala

EBRC In Translation is a podcast working to bring you conversations with leaders in the world of Engineering Biology. The show is the official podcast of the Engineering Biology Research Consortium Student and Postdoc Association and is hosted by a rotating cast of graduate students and postdocs. To find out more about the EBRC SPA, visit our website at https://ebrc.org/programs/student-postdoc-association/.