Forging Bio Podcast

Conversations with bio visionaries across industries, forging a path toward humanity’s advancement and better-for-planet solutions in the new era of biology.

Conversations with bio visionaries and thought leaders on innovation in biotechnology, synthetic biology and
biomanufacturing across food, beverage, nutritional, industrial materials, beauty and personal care spaces.

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At Forging Bio, we bring you engaging and insightful conversations with industry pioneers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who are at the forefront of the biotech revolution. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a curious student, or someone simply intrigued by the incredible advancements in the field, our podcast is your gateway to understanding the science, ethics, and impact of biotechnology on our world.

At Forging Bio, we bring you engaging and insightful conversations with industry pioneers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who are at the forefront of the biotech revolution. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a curious student, or someone simply intrigued by the incredible advancements in the field, our podcast is your gateway to understanding the science, ethics, and impact of biotechnology on our world.

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Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D.has more than 20 years of experience translating science into products in the biotechnology industry.

He serves as the senior vice president of innovationat Conagen Inc. – a fully integrated biomanufacturing company using synthetic biology tools to deliver high value ingredients to the food, flavor and fragrances, nutritional, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries.

Prior to joining Conagen, Casey was a principal scientist for DSM Nutritional Products, where he was an inventor of several diverse technologies including strains and processes for production of healthy fats, fermentation-based biodiesel, and a faster, better, and cheaper platform for production of many vaccines.

Casey began his industrial career at Martek Biosciences where he helped to establish their molecular biotechnology group. While there, he developed the strains which still today produce the DHA and ARA used to fortify most infant formulas globally.

Casey received his graduate training at Dartmouth College and the University of Hull, and undergraduate education at the University of Maine, Orono. He serves on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals and does volunteer work for the US DIYbio community.

Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Innovation

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