Chapter
Storing biological material for future use
1:03:00 - 1:08:54 (05:54)
The importance of storing biological material, such as gene samples, for future use and licensing as well as utilizing an evolutionary perspective in studying individual microbes or communities of microbes.
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The speaker argues that there is no harm in spending money on storing biological samples that could potentially be very helpful in the future, either for personal use or for research.
1:03:00 - 1:05:07 (02:07)
Summary
The speaker argues that there is no harm in spending money on storing biological samples that could potentially be very helpful in the future, either for personal use or for research. Even if the chance of needing them is small, having the samples available can be life-saving.
ChapterStoring biological material for future use
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, Jonathan talks with a friend about their areas of expertise in microbial research including social media, branding phylogenomics and studying weird microbes with an evolutionary perspective.
1:05:07 - 1:06:18 (01:11)
Summary
In this podcast, Jonathan talks with a friend about their areas of expertise in microbial research including social media, branding phylogenomics and studying weird microbes with an evolutionary perspective.
ChapterStoring biological material for future use
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A biologist discusses his career of applying evolutionary perspectives in various fields such as genomics, microbial communities, and survival mechanisms in extreme environments, among others.
1:06:18 - 1:08:54 (02:36)
Summary
A biologist discusses his career of applying evolutionary perspectives in various fields such as genomics, microbial communities, and survival mechanisms in extreme environments, among others. He also shares the questions he gets asked that can be irritating from an evolutionary standpoint.