In this episode of The Genetics Podcast, we welcome Dr. James Field, founder and CEO of LabGenius. Join us as we delve into LabGenius' cutting-edge approach that utilises machine learning, artificial intelligence, and sophisticated robotics to advance antibody discovery and drug development. As a bonus, learn about James’ path from scientist to CEO, and how he created LabGenius.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:04 The genesis of LabGenius: protein engineering

04:06 Progressing from human intuition and rules-of-thumb to a mathematically-driven approach to protein synthesis

05:24 Redefining the relationship between human and machine

08:38 Multi-dimensional optimisation: an iterative machine learning approach to design and test various molecules

11:20 The LabGenius Process to developing antibodies: sequencing, testing mammalian expression, and functional cell-based assays

12:50 The relative scalability of functional cell-based assays

14:30 How LabGenius is tackling the bottlenecks in finding antibodies to cure cancer

15:52 Applying protein engineering beyond antibodies to enzymes and other biological molecules

18:12 The challenges in scaling clinical trials and the choice to engage with partners

19:24 James’ shift from scientist to CEO: Overcoming the challenges of fundraising and finding smart investors who share your vision

24:40 James’ entrepreneurial spirit: wanting to build something that is worth the tough journey

26:10 The biggest challenges to creating LabGenius and lessons learned from starting a company

29:00 Navigating the complexities of partnering with large pharma and biotech companies

30:42 Novel technologies on the horizon that redefine what it means to be healthy

32:48 Future Frontiers: The potential for in-silico models in advancing drug discovery

34:58 Closing Remarks

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EP 111: Combining human and machine intelligence in protein engineering with Dr. James Field, CEO of LabGenius