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Explore how biotechnology is becoming the foundational technology that will revolutionize the next decade in this 42-minute podcast episode featuring Dr. Tiffany Vora and host Gary Bolles. Discover why biology is becoming programmable and examine the shift from focusing on lifespan to healthspan as a key paradigm change in human longevity. Learn about cutting-edge developments in CRISPR technology, RNA therapies, and gene editing breakthroughs that are transforming medical treatment possibilities. Investigate the controversial concept that aging itself may be a treatable disease rather than an inevitable biological process. Understand how space exploration research contributes to solving Earth's most pressing problems and challenges. Examine the complex moral, political, and emotional implications surrounding equitable access to biotechnology advances. Consider what living a 120-year life might realistically look and feel like for individuals and society. Gain insights from Dr. Vora's extensive experience spanning cancer research, computational biology, biotech startups, and space innovation as she brings scientific clarity and urgency to critical questions about humanity's biological future. Understand how we might thrive in ecosystems we design, whether on Earth or in space environments.
