Nov 15 2023
#012 - Biosafety consulting on public policy with Ryan Ritterson
Ryan is Executive Vice President of Research and a Partner at Gryphon ScientificIn this episode we discussRyan’s journey from studying engineering, to life-science research, and then into the policy implications of life-science researchWorking at a mission-driven companyHow Gryphon Scientific is improving the evidence base underpinning biosafetyHow engineers can contribute to improving biosafetyHow government contractors and consultants contribute to evidence based government policyHow to get into the government policy space as an engineerAI, biosecurity, and the future landscape for reducing biorisksFull show notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/ryanWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NSh8BtXMXHwTimestamps(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:06) Ryan's work(00:03:28) Ryan's journey(00:13:44) Job satisfaction(00:17:32) Gryphon Scientific(00:24:45) Work in biosafety and biosecurity(00:35:37) Turning insight into employable work(00:43:14) Role of government contractors in effective policy(00:50:36) How technologists can contribute to policy(00:55:52) How to enter the field(00:58:58) Future technologies and AI(01:03:46) Staying competitive in the age of AI(01:09:36) Resource recommendations(01:10:34) What do you wish you had invented(01:16:01) OutroSupport the showEngineered for ImpactYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@engineeredforimpactShow notes: http://engineeredforimpact.show/Brought to you by High Impact EngineersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-impact-engineers/Newsletter: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/newsletterMember Network: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/get-involvedResource Portal: https://resources.highimpactengineers.org/Donate: https://www.highimpactengineers.org/donate