ON CRISPR Episode 1: Beginnings

Back in the 1990s, a young microbiologist in Alicante, Spain became obsessed with a strange pattern he observed in the genes of tiny organisms — a series of inexplicable clusters. And he wasn’t alone. All around the world, a network of scientists were growing curious as to what t ...  Show more

Jennifer Doudna thought she had won the race. She thought she had beaten out all scientific competitors when she and her co-author had shocked the world with their groundbreaking technology for gene editing. But turned out, the race had just gotten fiercer. Walter Isaacson sits d ...  Show more

The dramatic story of an ingenious man who explained nature and created a country. 📕 Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist 📩 Check out our daily Substack and our weekly LinkedIn newsletter 

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📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we will delve into the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, one of the most remarkable figures of the 18th century, known for his contributions to science, politics, and diplomacy. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_m ...  Show more

Walter Isaacson’s latest exploration of the lives of creative geniuses focuses on Jennifer Doudna, the co-inventor of the revolutionary gene editing tool CRISPR. Alan explores with Isaacson his fascination with people who have changed the world, from Leonardo to Benjamin Frank ...