For this episode, withhold judgment on genetic engineering and listen to this hands-on, honest look at the benefits of GMOs and genetic engineering. Dr. Zack Abbott is a microbiologist and pioneer in the world of genetic engineering with the world’s first genetically engineered probiotics. He is on a mission to elevate the conversation about GMOs, diving into how the human microbiome can help build and sustain health and what the future holds for engineered probiotics.
“Genetic engineering is an essential tool to help human beings deal with the existential crises of infectious diseases, climate change, and growing population numbers.”
Dr. Zack Abbott
What You’ll Learn
An overview of genetic engineering – how it works, what it can help with
A look at genetic engineering as a product – what it can make and how it can help
The marketing of non-GMO products – the pros and cons of this complex topic
Topics Covered
What does “genetically engineered” mean? How does it work? [2:05]
What are the major arguments for and against genetic engineering? [9:12]
How did the idea for ZBiotics come about? [12:48]
What is consumer opinion on genetic engineering? [19:58]
Where will the use of GMOs go over the next 50 years? [25:40]
What’s the biggest bottleneck to gaining more acceptance of this approach to new products? [35:18]
What are the biggest challenges in microbiome research? [38:27]
How does the “society” of bacteria work? [49:15]
How does this genetically engineered probiotic work in the human body? [51:45]
Is there hope that engineered probiotics can help with weight loss in the future? [55:18]
CEO and co-founder of ZBiotics | San Francisco, CA
Dr. Zack Abbott is the CEO and co-founder of ZBiotics. Zack has a PhD in microbiology & immunology from the University of Michigan and holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, where he double-majored in immunology and classical art & archaeology. During his PhD, the focus of Zack’s thesis was on bacterial gene regulation, and he became an expert at understanding how bacteria turn on and off different functions in response to their environment. After his PhD, Zack had the idea to apply his expertise to the world of safe, edible probiotic bacteria. Combining the tools of genetic engineering with the safe microbes already around us, his goal was to create something new: a microbe “trained” to do something that provided a unique, specific, and tangible benefit for people. Zack dove into the research project that would eventually become ZBiotics, and after 12 months, he developed the prototype of the world’s 1st genetically engineered probiotic.
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