A conversation between TKS alum Isabella Grandić and Sofia Sanchez about doing things that scare you, building things you're proud of, and biological technology for human and planetary health They dive into:
- Sustainable textiles and Sofia’s experience developing better engineering tools for plants at Stanford’s Brophy lab
- The scary decision to leave college and take a gap year, joining the 776 Fellowship, and weighing the pros and cons of taking a traditional academic pathway
- Why lab-grown cotton is worth working on and why skepticism can be valuable as a forcing function to better explain disruptive technologies and answer tough questions through results
- Having a self-awareness and growth mindset to drive personal development and confidence
Making It Real is a podcast by The Knowledge Society (TKS) where host Isabella Grandić catches up with alumni from all over the world to talk about life after TKS. This episode was edited by TKS alum, Rachel Lee.
