The hype and possibilities of machines that dream of Nobels. — This essay was a collaboration with Codon, a newsletter about the bio + tech advances enabling a brighter future for humanity, and co-authored by Niko McCarty. It’s a cool 60 degrees in Kobe, Japan. A small stream of people enter a white building with a honeycomb façade. These guests — like bees to a hive — have come…

The newsletter and podcast about the awesome people in biotech — Hello my friends, and welcome to Titus Talks season 2! It’s been a while since I have released an episode of my podcast and sent a newsletter, so I apologize for the silence. The past 18 months have been a bit hectic all around. Last year, I joined Google to…

It's just not what you were expecting — I grew up a huge Star Trek fan, running around yelling “beam me up Scotty” to my friends as we jumped out of trees, pretending like we were teleporting out of a spaceship. Then when Galaxy Quest came out, I absolutely loved Tim Allen trying to teleport away from the…

One of the most compelling characteristics of associations is that they are a conduit for the power of the collective — Associations are epicenters of learning, knowledge, community, and advocacy for millions of individuals around the world. They are specialized hubs for their members to access professional development, acclaimed publications, research, meetings, networking, lobbying, and many other tangible and intangible benefits. One of the most compelling characteristics of associations is that…

We started as a publication about biotechnology, and we’ve become a community about our future. — I started Bioeconomy.XYZ at the beginning of 2020 as a way to connect people and ideas across the internet. I had just ended my job in Washington, DC, and the COVID-19 pandemic was rapidly growing around the world. All of a sudden, I found myself feeling isolated and trapped without…

How Patrick Boyle went from small-town Alaska to the Head of Biological Engineering at Ginkgo Bioworks, and why he wants to retire on Mars. — Sign up for the newsletter to get great conversations directly to you Good morning my friends! Patrick wants to retire on Mars. Talk about a great line for what you’re goals are in life! In order to get to Mars thought, we need more than just rockets and metal — we need the ability…

Have you ever taught the first grade? How about over video conference? Our teachers deserve medals of honor for their service. — Sign up for the newsletter to get great conversations directly to you Good morning my friends! We’re all tired of Zoom meetings, but can you imagine being in 1st grade and trying to learn everything?! Today I get to chat with one of my favorite people, my sister Angie Titus, who is a 1st-grade…

Ian Simon has worked in Korea, on the Hill, and in the White House, where he bring virology into the policy world — Good morning my friends! Today I get to have a great conversation with Ian Simon, a virologist turned science policy guru who has worked around the world to improve the way policymakers think about science and technology. Right after finishing grad school, Ian found himself plunging feet first into the world of Korean science…

She’s worked across continents, industries, and the government to use the life sciences to improve people’s lives. — Good morning my friends! Today I get to have an awesome conversation with a good friend of mine, Michelle Rozo, about stretching yourself in your career, taking opportunities when they come up, and always finding a way to fun with what you’re doing. Michelle has had an amazing career. Her passion for science was…