{"podcast":{"title":"Touching Base","slug":"touching-base-6714887","podcast_index_feed_id":6714887,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65736d39d32e730012c98919","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/65736d39d32e730012c98919","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1702062363830-62d389f5db6a973569dc75512134cd32.jpeg","author":"Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)","episode_count":55,"summary":"Touching Base is the dynamic podcast series from the editors of GEN ( Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News ). Each episode features a rotating cast of senior editors including John Sterling, Kevin Davies, Julianna LeMieux, Alex Philippidis, Uduak Thomas, Corinna Singleman and Fay Lin who delve into emerging stories, exchange ideas, and debate the latest trends in biotech. Additionally, they talk to some of the leading voices in the industry about what's now and next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T02:20:08.667530+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/touching-base-6714887"},"episode":{"title":"BIO 2025, Huge Virtual Cell Dataset, AI-Designed De Novo Proteins","slug":"bio-2025-huge-virtual-cell-dataset-ai-designed-de-novo-proteins","published_at":"2025-06-18T19:59:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/touching-base-6714887/bio-2025-huge-virtual-cell-dataset-ai-designed-de-novo-proteins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/touching-base-6714887","url":"https://shows.acast.com/touching-base/episodes/bio-2025-huge-virtual-cell-dataset-ai-designed-de-novo-prote","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65736d39d32e730012c98919/e/685308190bed216db7661f1d/media.mp3","summary":"Acast BIO 2025, Huge Virtual Cell Dataset, AI-Designed De Novo Proteins BIO 2025 is off and running. GEN editors discuss the size and scope of the bustling conference hall and share excitement about the week’s talks and panels. News from BIO includes the announcement of Lilly’s acquisition of Verve Therapeutics. Editors discuss the implications of industry-backed therapeutics amid cautious investors and public sentiment. In the realm of AI, Xaira Therapeutics, a $1 billion-backed AI drug discovery unicorn, has capped its first year by releasing the largest publicly available Perturb-seq dataset to support its virtual cell initiative. Additionally, AlphaDesign, a new AI-driven framework, accelerates the creation of functional de novo proteins, moving protein design toward custom therapeutics and precision medicine.   Join GEN editors Corinna Singleman, PhD, Alex Philippidis, Uduak Thomas, and Fay Lin, PhD, for a discussion of the latest biotech and biopharma news.  Listed below are links to the GEN stories referenced in this episode of Touching Base Lilly to Acquire Verve Therapeutics for Up to $1.3B By Alex Philippidis, GEN Edge, June 17, 2025   Second DMD Patient Dies After Treatment with Sarepta Gene Therapy By Alex Philippidis, GEN Edge, June 15, 2025 Danon Disease Patient Dies in Rocket Gene Therapy Trial By Alex Philippidis, GEN Edge, May 27, 2025 Xaira Therapeutics Releases Largest Perturb-Seq Dataset to Power the Virtual Cell By Fay Lin, GEN Edge, June17, 2025 AI-Designed Proteins Created De Novo with New AlphaDesign GEN, June 17, 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Acast BIO 2025, Huge Virtual Cell Dataset, AI-Designed De Novo Proteins BIO 2025 is off and running. GEN editors discuss the size and scope of the bustlin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1724,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/touching-base-6714887/episodes/bio-2025-huge-virtual-cell-dataset-ai-designed-de-novo-proteins/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/touching-base-6714887/bio-2025-huge-virtual-cell-dataset-ai-designed-de-novo-proteins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}