This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1.

It was presented by Kyle Karches of Saint Louis University and Stephen Meredith of the University of Chicago on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.

Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1

This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2.

It was presented by Lesley Rice of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute and Silvianne Aspray of Cambridge University on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.

Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2

This lecture is entitled Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies.

It was presented by Paul Scherz of (then) the University of Virginia on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.

Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies

Originally broadcast on The Dream Machine channel on www.intergalactic.fm on 16th June 2024.

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Astellas is doubling down on gene therapy while others retreat. Richard Wilson, SVP Primary Focus Lead, Genetic Regulation at Astellas, joins In Vivo to discuss why the company believes AAV technology will transform medicine despite current industry headwinds.

🎯 Key Topics:
- Why Astellas opened a massive new gene therapy manufacturing facility
- Building an end-to-end AAV platform from research to commercial
- Strategic partnerships driving CNS and rare disease programs
- Maintaining team morale in a challenging investment climate
- Regulatory outlook and the path to commercial success

Richard also plays a role in Astellas' West Coast Innovation Center and serves on the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine board. He shares insights on manufacturing at scale, patient-centric culture, and the long-term potential of gene therapy.

Perfect for biotech investors, pharma executives, and anyone tracking the evolution of genetic medicines.

🔗 More insights: insights.citeline.com/in-vivo

Astellas Doubles Down on Gene Therapy Despite Industry Headwinds

From Plato and Derrida to anti-aging treatments, cryogenics, cloning, and whole-brain uploads, the dream of indefinite life is technological and, as Adam Rosenthal shows in Prosthetic Immortalities: a matter of prosthesis, the transformation of the original being. There can be no certainty of immortality and yet, the problem of immortality continues to haunt the soul. Rosenthal engages David Wills and Deborah Goldgaber in a conversation that touches on philosophy, transhumanism, biopolitics, Dolly the sheep and the return of the dire wolf, what it means to extend life or, ultimately, to extend death.


Adam R. Rosenthal is associate professor of French and global studies at Texas A&M University. Rosenthal is author of Prosthetic Immortalities: Biology, Transhumanism, and the Search for Indefinite Life and Poetics and the Gift: Reading Poetry from Homer to Derrida.

David Wills is professor of French studies at Brown University and author of Prosthesis. 

Deborah Goldgaber is assistant professor of philosophy at Louisiana State University and author of Speculative Grammatology: Deconstruction and the New Materialism.



REFERENCES:
Plato 
Homer
Descartes
Heidegger (the Dasein)
Derrida
Geoffrey Hinton
Hegel
Nick Bostrum
Dolly the sheep
David Chalmers
Aubrey de Grey
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck



Praise for the book:
“Rigorous, compelling, and beautifully written, Prosthetic Immortalities is at the vanguard of the new wave in Derrida studies.”
—Nicole Anderson, founding editor, Derrida Today Journal

“Adam R. Rosenthal conjures up the ghosts of metaphysics that return today through the promises of indefinite life from medical science and transhumanist speculations, moving brilliantly between science and science fiction.”
—Francesco Vitale, author of Biodeconstruction: Jacques Derrida and the Life Sciences



Prosthetic Immortalities: Biology, Transhumanism, and the Search for Indefinite Life by Adam R. Rosenthal, with foreword by David Wills, is available from University of Minneota Press. Thank you for listening.


The dream of indefinite life.

Drawing from decades of healthcare leadership experience, Marc Buontempo presents a comprehensive strategy for building resilient healthcare systems that thrive in an evolving landscape. His vision combines operational efficiency with breakthrough medical innovations, focusing on value-based care models that prioritize patient outcomes over volume. Buontempo advocates for sustainable practices including green hospital initiatives, renewable energy adoption, and waste reduction programs. His framework emphasizes workforce development, mental health support for healthcare workers, and community engagement initiatives that create lasting positive impact while ensuring long-term economic viability and environmental responsibility.

Marc Buontempo Blueprint for Healthcare Sustainability

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At last, we're back with the Biotechnology podcasts! The latest recording is something that truly fits our vibe. The author of this mix is a guest with huge experience, skill, and exceptional musical taste. Under his well-known alias @deafcandance, he explores the realms of sensual minimal and house music, while his second alias, Jensky, focuses on driving, minimalist, and flavorful techno.

Here’s @phil-jensky with his nearly 2.5-hour warm-up set before the magical Adiel, recorded during the Outer Spice event at @smolna club. It’s atmospheric, flowing, and enchanting — a top-class techno warm-up.

Enjoy the listen!

Biotechnology Ch. XV - jensky

What if the next advance in vaccination didn’t come from a chemical lab — but from a living cell? This episode explores how scientists in Wrocław turned Escherichia coli into a microscopic factory capable of producing a vaccine candidate against Porphyromonas gingivalis, the stealthy bacterium behind gum disease and systemic inflammation.

We explore:
🔹 Why traditional vaccine strategies failed to stop P. gingivalis after decades of research
🔹 How engineered E. coli cells can fuse proteins and sugars into a single, precisely designed antigen
🔹 The promise of biological synthesis — safer, faster, and more reproducible than chemical methods
🔹 What this innovation could mean for the future of vaccines against other Gram-negative pathogens

Beyond the microscope lies a quiet revolution in immunology — where biology itself becomes the tool of protection.


This content was developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools: DeepDive (Notebook LM, Google).

Fighting Periodontal Diseases. An E. coli-based vaccine against a dangerous pathogen

Citeline places biopharma and medical device professionals, and those who focus on these industries, at the forefront of knowledge and insight, by providing the perfect combination of news and information together with penetrating insight and analysis. Citeline is a leader in the field of healthcare industry information.

Event series, podcast series. 
Biotechnologia -  Psychedelic, tribal, leftfield techno, trance and breakbeat

Densiflora - Dreamy, groovy, mellow, progressive sensual house, techno and breaky music

Leading in medical research and education, Wrocław Medical University drives innovation in health sciences and clinical advancements. Based in Wrocław, Poland.

With 18 years in pharma sales, Marc Buontempo champions patient care, mentors students, coaches youth sports, and drives sustainability through beach clean-ups and tree planting efforts.

Dresden-based Label for electronic listening music, inspired and dedicated to ambient, krautrock, kosmische/cosmic and experimental music.

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Per Musica Ad Astra mix on every Sunday at 19:00 CET on www.intergalactic.fm (The Dream Machine channel).

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