Sustainable Chemistry through Synthetic Biology - Dr. Chance Elliott, Amyris

12/08/2023 43 min Episodio 410
Sustainable Chemistry through Synthetic Biology - Dr. Chance Elliott, Amyris

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Many consumer products contain chemistries that originate from an unsustainable source. Dr. Chance Elliott VP of R&D at Amyris describes how his company is using synthetic biology to engineer yeast to produce these same compounds from sustainable substrates. We also discuss the current business climate, how companies change with new technology, as well as how to prepare for a future for jobs in this rapidly evolving space. 

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