BioHackers Podcast
Welcome to the BioHackers Podcast! Every few weeks, David and Alex welcome a world-class scientists to explore interesting topics within the AI and BioHacker movement, including Generative AI, Chaos Theory, AI in Biosciences, Climate Change, Advancements in EdTech and BioHackathons. BioHackers are a community of digital biotechnicians dedicated to solving many of the world’s toughest problems by closing the data-driven R&D workforce demand gap. This ecosystem of skilled data workers work together to mitigate climate change, inequality in education, cancer, hunger, cultural resilience, and global digital transformation.
BioHackers Podcast
BioHackers Podcast Ep. 12 – Bug Pheromones & Agriculture featuring Markandeya Gorantla
Welcome to Episode 12 of the BioHackers Podcast!
In this episode, David and Alex welcome world-renown insectologist Markandeya Gorantla from India. Together, they explore insect pheromones as a solution for crop-destroying pests, the power of interdisciplinary research, GMOs, insect attraction, and how computational biology can help anyone solve humanity’s largest problems as well as landing you a sweet bug posse!
Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qYAI3hHQcvU
Here is a list of topics:
- Welcome to Episode 12 (00:00)
- Bugs and Crop Production (1:15)
- Alex, Markandeya, and DNA Microarrays (3:06)
- Welcome Markandeya to the Show (4:29)
- Markandeya’s Story: Early Genetics with Rice Crops (6:29)
- The Development of a Pheromone to Control Bug Populations (9:30)
- Locust Epidemics and Agriculture (12:11)
- The Diversity of Insect Pheromones (14:30)
- Why Bugs Follow Markandeya Everywhere (22:07)
- The Concept of Clean Food (26:55)
- The Magic of Markandeya’s Pheromones (28:26)
- Endless Possibilities of Computational Biology Skills (33:23)
- The Interdisciplinary Nature of Markandeya’s Work (35:39)
- Benefits of Integrating Computational Biology into Research (38:18)
- What is a BioHacker to You? (41:33)
- Closing Thoughts (42:42)
Enjoy the Show!
