Episode 18
17. Beauty and the Biome with Jasmina Aganovic of Arcaea
Jasmina Aganovic joins Karl and Erum on the Grow Everything podcast to discuss the intersection of biotechnology and beauty. The conversation covers the use of biotech in production and performance, such as engineering yeast to produce rare or hard-to-extract natural ingredients, and the importance…
Show notes
Jasmina Aganovic joins Karl and Erum on the Grow Everything podcast to discuss the intersection of biotechnology and beauty. The conversation covers the use of biotech in production and performance, such as engineering yeast to produce rare or hard-to-extract natural ingredients, and the importance of transparency and corporate responsibility in decision-making. Jasmina also talks about incorporating biotech into personal care routines, including a new deodorant, and the potential for biotech to create sustainable alternatives. The episode offers valuable insights into the changing landscape of the beauty industry.
Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space. Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating?
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Topics Covered:
- 00:00:00 - Fear and empathy for founders unable to access funds at SVB Bank
- 00:05:19 - Work trip with Erum and reflections on digital representations of cells
- 00:07:46 - Book review: Tara Farmers explores culture, biotechnology, and terraforming
- 00:09:59 - Introduction to Jasmina Aganovic on the Grow Everything Podcast
- 00:14:39 - Importance of messaging and logistics in maximizing product impact
- 00:17:28 - Growing awareness of skin microbiome in skincare
- 00:29:13 - Clean beauty vs. biotech beauty: Understanding the trend
- 00:31:09 - Biology and biotech meeting consumer needs
- 00:35:00 - Biology-inspired innovations in sun care and hair care
- 00:39:16 - Importance of open communication and corporate responsibility in biotech and GMOs
- 00:42:04 - Future of deodorant: Embracing individuality and choice
- 00:43:04 - New deodorant doesn't deodorize, but still works: Consumer perception study
- 00:44:19 - Challenges of smelling in a science experiment
- 00:50:26 - Importance of body odor and showering regularly
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Music by: Nihilore
Production by: Amplafy Media
About Grow Everything
Grow Everything reveals the world of biology as technology. Hosts Erum Azeez Khan and Karl Schmieder talk with the founders, scientists, and executives biologizing entire industries — biomaterials from waste, precision fermentation, cultivated food — and unpack how the bioeconomy is solving health and climate challenges. Winner of SynBioBeta's 2026 Impact Award.