Interview: DARPA Biotech Director on Transhumanism, Military Applications
News2Share's Ford Fischer speaks to Justin Sanchez, the Biological Technologies Office Director of DARPA. The interview took place after a speech at Body Hacking Con, where Sanchez spoke to a crowd of biohackers and transhumanists about the government's latest research advancing technology integrated into the human body.
When asked whether any super soldiers are in the works, Sanchez said, "no, no, we don't do that kind of work."
The Biological Technology Office (BTO) is DARPA’s technology arm focused on leveraging advances in engineering and information sciences to drive and reshape biotechnology for technological advantage. BTO is responsible for all neurotechnology, human-machine interface, human performance, infectious disease, and synthetic biology programs within the agency.
BTO is bringing together leading-edge technologists, researchers, start-ups, and industry to solve problems that matter and drive technological revolution.
Before coming to DARPA, Dr. Sanchez was an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience at the University of Miami, and a faculty member of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. He directed the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, where he oversaw development of neural-interface medical treatments and neurotechnology for treating paralysis and stroke, and for deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, Tourette’s syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Dr. Sanchez holds Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Engineering degrees in Biomedical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science, all from the University of Florida.
Filmed by Ford Fischer and Alejandro Alvarez
Produced by Ford Fischer
Special Thanks to Robert Caputo for his support on Patreon
Please contact Ford Fischer at fordfischer@news2share.com or call (573) 575-NEWS to license video. Photos and additional footage may be available upon request.
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News2Share’s Ford Fischer speaks to Justin Sanchez, the Biological Technologies Office Director of DARPA. The interview took place after a speech at Body Hacking Con, where Sanchez spoke to a crowd of biohackers and transhumanists about the government’s latest research advancing technology integrated into the human body.
When asked whether any super soldiers are in the works, Sanchez said, “no, no, we don’t do that kind of work.”
The Biological Technology Office (BTO) is DARPA’s technology arm focused on leveraging advances in engineering and information sciences to drive and reshape biotechnology for technological advantage. BTO is responsible for all neurotechnology, human-machine interface, human performance, infectious disease, and synthetic biology programs within the agency.
BTO is bringing together leading-edge technologists, researchers, start-ups, and industry to solve problems that matter and drive technological revolution.
Before coming to DARPA, Dr. Sanchez was an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience at the University of Miami, and a faculty member of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. He directed the Neuroprosthetics Research Group, where he oversaw development of neural-interface medical treatments and neurotechnology for treating paralysis and stroke, and for deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, Tourette’s syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Dr. Sanchez holds Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Engineering degrees in Biomedical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science, all from the University of Florida.
Filmed by Ford Fischer and Alejandro Alvarez
Produced by Ford Fischer
Special Thanks to Robert Caputo for his support on Patreon
Please contact Ford Fischer at fordfischer@news2share.com or call (573) 575-NEWS to license video. Photos and additional footage may be available upon request.
Support News2Share on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FordFischer
See more at http://News2share.com
