OUR GOAL
Ever wondered...
...how biotech companies like 23andMe navigate the intricate world of genomics while managing the challenges of privacy and ethics? Or how corporations like Patagonia use biology-driven research to craft sustainable business models? How about exploring how cutting-edge firms harness bioinformatics to develop personalized medicine strategies?
BioFusion offers a window into this interdisciplinary world. We reveal the potential that can be unleashed when a biologist's mindset merges with an entrepreneur's spirit. We aim to give you a holistic perspective, linking biology and business with socio-cultural trends, ethical considerations, and environmental stewardship.
Biotech Basics
In the next few decades, the biotech industry is going to churn out products that will dramatically change the way we live our lives and structure our societies. In a major sense, it already has in the last century. In this blog post, we’re going to introduce you to the field of biotech: What is it, where can it be applied, and how does a biotech company differ from your typical business?
Synthetic Biology: Natural Manufacturing
One of the biggest challenges to shifting to a sustainable economy is pivoting away from the cheap fossil fuels used to make many of the materials needed for everyday life. But with the dawn of a new field that promises biologically synthesized matter, the life sciences may bring us the source needed to pave the way for a slew of sustainable material companies. In this blog post, we’re going to look at what synthetic biology is and how it’s going to shake up the supply chain in the years to come.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Atharva Tyagi
Meet Atharva, a high schooler who's exploring the juncture of biology and business.
His curiosity led him to research about model organisms, CRISPR, and stem cells under Dr. Hakan Coskun of Harvard University. He has also received honorable mention at USABO and placed 3rd in the Science Fair TNJSF. Equally invested in business, Atharva contributed time to support struggling businesses in collaboration with the Nigerian Embassy.
A voracious reader, Atharva seeks knowledge from various fields, especially when biology and business intersect. Not one to shy away from physical challenges, Atharva, a fourth-degree black belt, also enjoys Taekwondo.
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High Steaks: The Business of Fake Meats
We’ve recently hit a milestone in the quest to find meat alternatives. Just a few months ago, two companies received clearance from the USDA to sell lab-grown meat. In this blog post, we’re going to look into the biotech underlying both this new potential food source as well as more traditional forms of plant-based meat, how the business end of fake meats looks at the moment, and some of the health and societal benefits claimed by these products.