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The New Biology

The New Biology

Written by: Niko McCarty
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 The New Biology features long-form discussions with historians, technologists, and scientists who are working on some of the biggest ideas in biotechnology, from magnet-controlled medicines to virtual cells. Supported by Astera Institute.© 2026 Niko McCarty Biological Sciences Science
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  • Mark Budde - How to speed up wet-lab biology

    Mark Budde - How to speed up wet-lab biology
    May 8 2026

    Plasmidsaurus took plasmid sequencing from $600 to $15 and turned a "boring" service company idea into a hugely successful company serving 70,000+ scientists. In this episode, CEO Mark Budde and Niko McCarty get into the bigger question: what does it take for companies to automate and scale wet-lab biology methods in the same way that Plasmidsaurus did for sequencing? They cover the early Oxford Nanopore bet, the obsession with speed, and why Mark won’t sell customer data to AI labs.

    This podcast is made possible by Astera Institute.
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    58 mins
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