The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Bhanu Telugu: Biotechnology Shaping Future Agriculture | Ep. 223

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Bhanu Telugu, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri, explains how livestock biotechnology can support animal health and human medicine. He discusses the CRISPR tool, base editing, disease models, and regulatory barriers that shape how gene-edited pigs may reach the industry. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• CRISPR applications
• Gene editing tools
• Organ transplant support
• Pig disease models
• Biotechnology regulation

Meet the guest:

Dr. Bhanu Telugu is an Associate Professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri. His work focuses on animal biotechnology, stem cell biology, gene editing, livestock disease models, and biomedical applications using pigs. He earned a PhD in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri and completed postdoctoral training in stem cell biology. Learn more from Dr. Bhanu Telugu on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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