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Beginner's Mind
#43: Tilmann Buerckstuemmer and Thomas Moser - Gene-Editing - The Next Game-Changing Technology?
Thomas Moser and Tilmann Buerckstuemmer lead the Austrian Life Science Company Aelian Biotechnology.
Episode Links:
Article to the Episode: https://lsg2g.substack.com/p/gene-editing-the-next-game-changing-d3f
Video to the Episode: https://youtu.be/3bf7ChYUHLE
Aelian Biotechnology: https://aelian.bio/
Thomas Moser: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-moser-79819a5/
Tilmann Buerckstuemmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tilmann-burckstummer-19b65949/
Podcast Links:
Podcast Website: https://www.lifescienceget2gether.com/
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Podcast Episodes: https://pod.link/1493847125
Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZfrwd6iXrQ3LIANISUpP22seS2CsCEV
Timestamps:
For those who want to listen to specific parts of the episode, here are the timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:23) Introduction Thomas Moser
(05:45) Introduction Tilmann Bürckstümmer
(08:40) Aelian Biotechnology
(10:20) The Science Behind Aelian
(17:50) Life Science Business Model
(27:00) How to Setup Business Relationships in Life Science
(34:35) Gene Editing - Why Did it Create Such a Hype?
(41:00) History of Gene Editing with Insights Into CRISPR/Cas9
(45:30) Vienna - Part of The CRISPR Community
(47:50) IP of CRISPR
(50:00) CRISPR - Real Life Use Cases
(55:05) CRISPR in Cancer Research
(59:20) Are Genetically Altered Human Beings Possible?
(01:04:20) Genetically Enhanced Human Beings - Reality or SciFi?
(01:08:00) Gene Editing and its Role in Agriculture
(01:12:00) SARS-CoV-2 - What Role Did CRISPR Play in Fighting the Pandemic?
(01:12:20) CRISPR Screen for SARS-CoV-2 - Technology of Aelian Biotechnology
(01:15:00) Drug Discovery for SARS-CoV-2 with CRISPR
(01:18:00) Fundraising for Life Science Companies
(01:27:00) Comparison of the Investment Culture in Europe and the United States
(01:31:00) Major Players in the CRISPR Field
(01:32:00) CRISPR - IP Landscape
(01:44:00) Final Question: Advice for First Time Entrepreneurs
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