In this episode of Grow Everything, Alexis discusses the challenges and benefits of scaling a biotech product in the leather industry. He shares how his company, Polybion, has strong partnerships with leather manufacturers that enable them to rapidly prototype new products.

The bioeconomy--the growing economy built with biology--may sound unwelcoming if you don't have a biology degree. The beauty of the bioeconomy is that we are all needed to create a sustainable future, from artists to marketers to engineers, and especially entrepreneurs.

The world needs more community labs. How can we make this dream possible and create environments where people can experientially learn, boldly create, and meaningfully grow with the life sciences?

Today, the majority of our clothes are colored with synthetic dyes. If we look back, the first synthetic dye was accidentally discovered in the 1850s when an 18-year old chemist was searching for a treatment for malaria. And since then, they’ve gradually taken over due to their speed and efficacy.

Maurizio Montalti is Chief Mycelium Officer, Chairman, and co-Founder of SQIM, a company employing fungal mycelium as its engineering and manufacturing platform.

Jasmina Aganovic joins Karl and Erum on the Grow Everything podcast to discuss the intersection of biotechnology and beauty. The conversation covers the use of biotech in production and performance, such as engineering yeast to produce rare or hard-to-extract natural ingredients, and the importance of transparency and corporate responsibility in decision-making.

Merlin Sheldrake is the biologist and author of the extraordinary book Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures.

The biomimicry podcast delves into the practice using natural forms and systems to create better designs for people and the planet.

Biotechnology company Modern Synthesis have developed a biomaterial from bacterial fermentation that can be used to create a low-carbon alternative to traditional clothing fabrics.

Jackie Amable, CEO and co-founder of Matereal, shares her groundbreaking journey in revolutionizing the materials industry through sustainable innovation.

“Wouldn't it be amazing if you went into Nike Town and the same pair of shoes or the same style [but]each pair was different because it had been grown and was not the result of a plastic, you know, a plastic polymer or an animal that had been so heavily finished that they all look the same."

From his early days of hacking Ma Bell's phone lines in the 1950s to his pivotal role in shaping synthetic biology, Tom Knight exemplifies a relentless curiosity that transcends disciplinary boundaries.

Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral?

On this episode of the Grow Everything Biotech Podcast, hosts Karl and Erum were joined by Charles Dimmler of Checkerspot to discuss sustainable materials created using microbes.

“I hate the word luxury. I think we should replace it with the search for excellence and quality,” shares Patrick Thomas, industry legend, previous CEO of Hermès, and MycoWorks’ board member.