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In this Biofounders episode, I interview Inja Radman, a scientist who went from studying optogenetics in worms to cofounding and leading R&D at New Culture, a company that is commercializing new dairy proteins made through precision fermentation.
Timestamps
* [0:00 - 1:24] Trailer
* [2:13 - 6:12] – Academic background and early research journey
* [6:51 - 10:08] – Climate obsession and the origin of New Culture
* [10:57 - 14:21] – Leaving academia to co-found a company
* [15:14 - 19:53] – Assessing economic feasibility at Indie Bio
* [20:20 - 24:28] – Building the right technical team as CSO
* [24:28 - 30:47] – From engineered strain to finished cheese product
* [34:02 - 37:34] – Bioreactors and the real cost driver: downstream processing
* [38:00 - 39:42] – Contract manufacturing vs. building in-house
* [41:00 - 45:25] – Nutritional value and product positioning
* [46:00 - end] – Advice for future bio founders
