34 MIN
01 / THE SCIENCE
Building life from scratch
With Kerstin Göpfrich
Explore how DNA becomes a building material, and what it would take to create a living cell.
A FEW GOOD PLACES TO BEGIN
Follow your curiosity.
34 MIN
26 MIN
02 / THE PATH TO APPLICATION
Why breakthroughs struggle to scale
With Julia Schaft
Understand the connections between research, capital, and the companies bringing science into the world.
31 MIN
03 / BUILDING A COMPANY
Choosing the right biotech investor
With Andreas Schmidt
Learn how a founder thinks about funding, and the tradeoffs behind choosing your next investor.
FRESH FROM THE PODCAST
Our latest
conversation.
A new perspective on the science, people, and decisions shaping biotech. Pull up a chair.
Watch the Full EpisodeTHE PEOPLE ASKING THE QUESTIONS
Rooted in Heidelberg.
Curious about the world.
We sit down with the scientists and founders moving biotech forward, in Heidelberg and at conferences beyond it. We want to understand the work, the difficult decisions, and what comes next.
Pierre Jacob
Pierre completed his master’s in July 2026 and works in biotech science communication. He brings a scientist’s curiosity and an interest in how ideas become real-world projects.
Meronn Jacob
Meronn is studying for his bachelor’s in biotechnology. He brings a fresh perspective and a drive to understand the science and the people behind it.
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