Million Dollar Science Project: Jacob Nathan (Epoch Biodesign)

When Jacob Nathan was a child, he witnessed the detrimental impact of plastic waste on the environment, and he knew he had to do something about it. Years later, now the 22-year old co-founder of Epoch Biodesign, an enzyme engineering startup based in London, UK, Jacob works tirelessly at the forefront of AI, synthetic biology, and robotic automation. His mission is to design cutting-edge enzymes that can effectively break down plastic waste into sustainable chemical building blocks. By combining ancient fermentation techniques with modern biotechnology, Epoch utilizes biocatalysts to transform otherwise unrecyclable materials into valuable and low-carbon chemicals. In this week's episode of UNinvested, Jacob sits down with us to discuss Epoch's groundbreaking work in revolutionizing the recycling landscape. Jacob shares his journey of founding Epoch at just 16 years old, eventually foregoing his college dreams to build the company.Jacob's impressive achievements include securing millions in government funding and raising capital from world-leading venture capitalists, further propelling Epoch's groundbreaking research and development efforts.You can follow UNinvested on Twitter & Instagram and email us at uninvestedpocast@gmail.comVIEWS EXPRESSED DISCLAIMER: https://www.uninvested.org/disclaimer