#20 - Three Breakthroughs: Nuclear Is Back, Non-GMO Rice Innovation, and a Radical Approach to Antibiotic Discovery

Join the Tech Optimist podcast for another episode of 'Three Breakthroughs' with host Mike Collins and guest Matt Caspari, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures. Dive into a trio of potentially world-changing innovations: CRISPR's non-GMO rice enhancement, Wyoming’s groundbreaking nuclear reactor initiative, and the revival of molecular structures from extinct organisms to fight antibiotic resistance. Tune in to see how these advancements are setting new benchmarks in agriculture, clean energy, and medical research.

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Chapters:
  • (00:00) - - Intro
  • (02:06) - - Non-GMO Rice Innovation
  • (12:03) - - Nuclear Is Back
  • (18:13) - - Radical Approach to Antibiotic Discovery
  • (22:42) - - Closing



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Creators and Guests

Mike Collins
Host
Mike Collins
CEO and Co-Founder at Alumni Ventures
David Carey
Producer
David Carey
Business Development at Alumni Ventures
Jeannie Masters
Producer
Jeannie Masters
SVP of Communication at Alumni Ventures
Keith Murphy
Producer
Keith Murphy
Director, Video Programs at Alumni Ventures
Matt Caspari
Guest
Matt Caspari
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures' Deep Tech, Georgetown (Potomac Ventures) and UC Berkeley (Strawberry Creek Ventures) funds
Shail Highbloom
Producer
Shail Highbloom
Platform (CEO Services) at Alumni Ventures
#20 - Three Breakthroughs: Nuclear Is Back, Non-GMO Rice Innovation, and a Radical Approach to Antibiotic Discovery
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