{"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":"Remembering J. Craig Venter, PhD","slug":"remembering-j-craig-venter-phd","published_at":"2026-05-07T17:39:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/touching-base-6714887/remembering-j-craig-venter-phd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/touching-base-6714887","url":"https://shows.acast.com/touching-base/episodes/remembering-j-craig-venter-phd","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65736d39d32e730012c98919/e/69fcce54051b78474edb8b8e/media.mp3","summary":"Craig Venter recently passed away at the age of 79 from complications following a cancer diagnosis. He was well known in both science and industry and was an integral part of sequencing the human genome in the late 90s, competing with the government organized Human Genome Project. Through his career, he made many other important contributions in microbiology, with the “minimal cell”, in synthetic biology, and in personalized medicine. GEN editors share anecdotes of their experiences with him, reflect on the impact that his work has had on various fields in biology, in biotech, and in how the world has responded to the disruptions caused by Venter.   Join GEN editors Corinna Singleman, PhD, John Sterling, Kevin Davies, PhD, and Uduak Thomas 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 :  Genomics Pioneer and Life Sciences Entrepreneur J. Craig Venter Dies at 79 GEN , April 30, 2026   J. Craig Venter Describes a Human Genomics Revolution Still In Progress By J. Craig Venter, PhD, GEN , June 13, 2025   Lessons from the Minimal Cell By Hana El-Samad, PhD, GEN , August 21, 2023   From Sequencing to Sailing: Three Decades of Adventure with Craig Venter By Fay Lin, PhD, GEN , March 8, 2023   “ Cracking the Genome ” By Kevin Davies, PhD Touching Base Podcast   Hosted by Corinna Singleman, PhD    Behind the Breakthroughs   Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Craig Venter recently passed away at the age of 79 from complications following a cancer diagnosis. He was well known in both science and industry and was…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2631,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/touching-base-6714887/episodes/remembering-j-craig-venter-phd/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/remembering-j-craig-venter-phd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}