Biotechnology is a National Security Asset

Episode 87 • Sep 24, 2024 • 27 min

Biotechnology is a National Security Asset

Episode Topic:

Since Watson and Crick discovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953, the US has been a leader in biotechnology innovation. American excellence in this field has greatly benefited people around the world. In this episode, we talk about why this leadership position may be threatened and why that matters to our national security.

Episode Guests

Vic Suarez

Founder, BluZoneBio, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)

Monique K. Mansoura, PhD, MBA

Executive Director, Global Health Security & Biotechnology, MITRE

Jason Kelly, PhD

Co-Founder and CEO, Ginkgo Bioworks

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