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THE REVOLUTION DOESN’T MAKE A LOUD NOISE. This week, Forward Fooding has published a very long, extensive and wide-ranging interview I recorded with Jennibeth Paglinawan and her colleagues. It provided a very welcome opportunity to discuss what Thimus is doing and what I personally believe is so powerful about the T-Box. My experience with such disruptive innovation in traditional fields is that it’s the exact opposite of the “clamoring announcements” we so often spot on LinkedIn and elsewhere. It’s by all means a crawling process. First of all, because of its speed, that naturally follows the trickling mechanisms of a behemoth industry (the F&B one, that is). Not pleasant, very risky, almost deadly. But ultimately quite inevitable. Secondly, you crawl because you move across uncharted space. You have to process hundreds of variables, scan the scenario, pivot, stop, retrace, accelerate…. My personal way of innovating is solidly slow. And that is my own style and no lesson for anyone. I just wish we could evade the juvenile mentality that is so mainstream in the stale rethoric of the startup world: fail fast! How about working at it, making mistakes, bleeding and repairing, make it better, go out again, make it work. How about real life work and value creation? Real value is a very very real thing. The T-Box is extensively mentioned in two official masterclass and webinars just released by Givaudan - Taste & Wellbeing. When I sit down and watch those segments I go well past my own narcissism and feel that we’ve created value: there’s a product out there that Companies are using to improve what they do. And it didn’t exist before we created it. That’s “fact of the week” for my limited mind. Cheers and enjoy the read! Dhyana Menon Maria Valgimigli Martina Sansone Carol Bersanini Chiara Vertua Cristina Tosi Chiara Gadaldi Stefania Pompele Riccardo Accolla Petronio Michela Gandolfi Enrico Marco Gafforini Anisha Jagtap Miyoko Schinner Adrienne Crampton, PhD David Johnson Maria Tzoumaki, PhD Hilco Beeks Alberto Barbari Marco Porcaro Laura Hodgkiss Mehmet Tulbek Ron Kehrig Chandra Mark Amir Zaidman Cesar Vega

Mars, the manufacturing giant, is pioneering the use of AI to revolutionize the pet food industry, ensuring the safety and well-being of our beloved four-legged friends. Leveraging AI, Mars can predict potential health issues in cats and dogs, expedite genome sequencing for personalized nutrition, and enhance manufacturing processes through digital twin technology. In collaboration with PIPA, Mars is synthesizing extensive consumer data, combining it with health information to formulate innovative, research-backed products at an unprecedented pace. Through initiatives like the Mars Advanced Research Institute (MARI), this AI-driven approach delves into molecular connections, linking food-related entities with microbes and diseases. Mars sets a remarkable example and is joined by industry peers like IBM, Firmenich, and Conagra, all companies utilizing AI to refine taste, optimize flavor combinations, and swiftly respond to evolving consumer preferences. #aiadoption #innovation #casestudy

🌿🧬 Where Biotech Meets Nature’s Genius 🧬🌿 🔭 Have you ever wondered how we evolve as a society and as individuals? The answer lies in tapping into ideas that have not yet been realized. Dreaming beyond what we know to be possible can spark creativity and push us to new heights. 🚀 💡 This week, we’re embarking on a journey of imagination. Each day, we’ll explore groundbreaking possibilities in clinical trials, diversity, and more. The posts may seem abstract at first, but dive deeper and let your imagination run wild. Alongside, vibrant images capturing life from enthralling angles will urge us to stretch our perception. 🎨🔬 So, let’s kick off with 10 audacious blends of nature's genius and biotech: 1. 🌱 The Sankara Seed: A GMO seed that integrates ancient wisdom to empower farmers in developing countries. 2. 🌟 Sankofa Root Syrup: A plant-based elixir that slows aging by tapping into our ancestral genetic memory. 3. 🌊 Photosynthetic Skin Therapy: Use algae’s photosynthesis to rejuvenate human skin. 4. 🌌 Afrofuturistic Herbal Vaccines: Harnessing African flora to create space-travel vaccines. 5. 🧘 Yogic Nano-Bots: AI bots mimicking yogic principles to relieve stress and improve focus. 6. ✂️ Mindful Gene Editing: Ethical CRISPR technology inspired by spiritual wisdom. 7. 🌍 Diversity-Centric Clinical Trials: More inclusive trials that consider genetic diversity across races. 8. 👁️ AI Ancestral Spiritual Guides: AI that connects you with the wisdom of past generations. 9. 🌳 Synthetic Wisdom Trees: Bio-engineered trees that produce fruits of knowledge and learning. 10. 🤝 The Elixir of Connectivity: A drink that enhances human connectivity to nature and each other. 🚀 Join us as we dream beyond boundaries and reimagine what is possible when we blend the brilliance of nature with biotech. 🌍✨ 🌟 Unleash a world of possibilities - tap into our Linktree now! 🌟 https://buff.ly/3O1RnD2 #MondayMotivation #NatureTech #ImaginationUnleashed #everygraincounts #achaiboclinical #achaibopioneers #clinicaltrialsdiversity #medicineforallcolors #achaibodiversity #achaibounbound #ClinicalTrials #achaibounbound

Congratulations and welcome Jack (J.M.) Geremia, PhD, Mimoun Cadosch Delmar and the entire Matterworks team. It is an honor for Germin8 Ventures to have recently led a Seed financing in Matterworks and it is all a great credit to your leadership, the high caliber team you've built, the many notable accomplishments by Matterworks to-date, and the compelling directions ahead. The LLM-like semantic foundation you're building for biochemistry is already a spectacular breakthrough, yielding Pyxis™ - the new standard for high-resolution, real-time absolute quantitation in metabolomics - and excitingly holds promise to be the AI backbone across multiple omics modalities, with hugely positive consequences on the next generation of scientific discoveries and developments. We look forward to our partnership and supporting you in building this special and important company, along with our great partners Craig Asher, Daniel Fero, Ph.D., Russ Wilcox, Spencer M., Lena Wu, Eric Carlson, Tony Kulesa, Soo Boon and Sara Choi. Big thanks to Ashlie L Burkart MD, CM, Charles Holmes, Daniel Chamovitz, Alexander Lavin and others on the Germin8 team and key subject matter experts Lee Chae, PhD, Tom Meade and Noor Shaker! #AI, #largelanguagemodels, #omics, #Biochemistry, #frontierscience, #computation, #foodtech, #agtech,

Verb was founded with a bold goal: to redefine the status quo in the field of biotics and inspire a new era of health solutions. To accomplish this goal, we do things a little differently. Instead of starting with a specific strain, we start by identifying a specific health state and then work backward to find the right microbes and metabolites to address this health state. By leveraging cutting-edge science and AI, we are able to create our pro-, post-, and synbiotic solutions that help your consumers say, 'I feel the effect!' Ready to join us on our journey to revolutionize gut microbiome health for all? Let's talk →https://lnkd.in/guCyu_cU #Probiotics #Postbiotics #GutHealth #GutMicrobiome #AI #Biotech

As the dust settles on MEDICA 2023, it's clear that the lateral flow field is not just evolving; it's maturing with a purpose. Reflecting on an incredible week at MEDICA 2023, I feel a deep sense of gratitude for the myriad of enriching conversations and the inspiring individuals I met. The exchange of ideas and experiences in the life sciences community is always a highlight of my professional year.   Key Observations from MEDICA 2023 in the Lateral Flow Field:   🌱 Steady Development: While groundbreaking innovations were sparse, a consistent progress in technology and application is clearly visible. 📜 IVDR Feedback: The general consensus points towards the IVDR being costly, complex and slow, seen as barrier to innovation and nudging a shift towards less regulated domains like animal care and environmental testing. 🔄 Post-Pandemic Consolidation: A phase of introspection and realignment is evident, as the industry recalibrates strategies in the post-pandemic era. 🌍 Towards Sustainability: Conversations around sustainability in product development are emerging, signaling a responsible and necessary shift in our industry.   As we are part and creator of these evolving dynamics, what are your thoughts on the future of lateral flow technology? How do you see these trends shaping our approach to innovation and sustainability in the life sciences sector? Disclaimer: All images were produced using AI DALL-E

For #innovation to succeed, it is important for life science companies to integrate robust, independent guidance into their operations.   At #TeamBayer, a key way we do this is via our Bioethics Council, of which I’m a proud Executive Sponsor. It’s an independent group of experts advising us about bioethical questions in the use of emerging life science technologies.   At a meeting of the Council I attended last month, every session reinforced the importance of embedding different perspectives into our approach to AI.   As a research company, Bayer has a phenomenal responsibility to drive innovation, fundamentally changing global health and nutrition in the future. Working closely with our bioethical experts is essential in this mission, as with their expertise, they help us ensure effective and ethical delivery of innovation.   To see how we’ve integrated expert guidance into our bioethical principles at Bayer, visit: https://lnkd.in/e9tK_nGk   Karen Köhler Laura Hoffmeister Robin M. Bär You can also find out more about the work of the Bioethics Council below.   #HealthForAll #HungerForNone #responsiblescience

📢 Welcome to this week's riveting edition of Weekly Unwinded with Analyst Orange. This is your strategic Sunday Coffee rendezvous, that crystallizes this week's defining market dynamics into digestible golden insights. So, go ahead, pour yourself a cup of that artisan brew and settle in. We're about to dissect the week's market rhythms like never before. Have 5-min and prefer listening or need detailed analysis? Catch me on Spotify! https://lnkd.in/gcWNBttn 🎧 ✈️ In the Aerospace and Defence sector: Number 1️⃣ - Taiwan's SpaceTech Ascent: TAcc+ 2023 Program collaborates with major space agencies, marking Taiwan as a pivotal player in SpaceTech. Keep an eye on laser communication and digital twin tech. Number 2️⃣ - GlobalFoundries' $3.1B Contract: Aligns with the U.S. Department of Defense, setting a new bar for national security. Target aerospace firms meeting rigorous security standards. 🤖 The Generative AI industry is also making strides: Number 3️⃣ - MongoDB’s Atlas Evolution: Revolutionizing Manufacturing & Automotive through real-time analytics. Investors, focus on IoT and analytics firms. 🌡️ In the Healthcare sector: Number 4️⃣ - Atropos Health's Data-Driven Expansion: Redefining global healthcare data. Tech companies, consider healthcare for your next value-add. Number 5️⃣ - Inbound Health's $30M Series B: Signaling a home-based healthcare future, bridging tech and healthcare. 🚗 In the Automotive industry: Number 6️⃣ - Proton & smart Automobile’s ASEAN Strategy: A partnership shaping a regional EV hub. Investors, diversify in the ASEAN and global EV markets. 🌾 The Agriculture industry is also undergoing a transformation: Number 7️⃣ - Fraunhofer IKTS' Indoor Farming: A long-term play in scalable, sustainable urban farming tech. Number 8️⃣ - Agtonomy & OnTarget Spray Systems’s Smart Sprayer: Setting the stage for an agrarian renaissance. Look out for agtech collaborations. 🐾 Finally, in the Animal Nutrition & Pet Care sector: Number 9️⃣ - Omni's Vegan Dog Food: Disrupting pet food norms through ethical consumerism. A space worth watching. In today's volatile markets, outthinking the future gives you the edge. See you next Sunday for more invaluable insights! 🍊 #AerospaceTech #GenerativeAI #HealthcareInnovation #AutomotiveTrends #AgTech #AnimalNutrition #WeeklyUnwinded #MarketInsights #StrategicThinking

Introducing Kinanomics!

An insightful article from Lu Zhang @ Fusion Fund, discussing how digital biology could revolutionize multiple industries. "From precision medicine and disease diagnosis to cultivated meat and sustainable chemicals, digital biology can potentially change the game in several positive ways. With an increasing number of digital biology tools available, there are fewer and fewer excuses not to delve into this promising new field." https://lnkd.in/gPsRJXHE #deeptech #insights