Life Science Success

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success, my guest is Nusqe Spanton.  Nusqe is the founder and CEO of Provectus Algae. He is an aquaculture and algae expert with nearly two decades of experience working in international aquacultural production, marine biotechnology, and corporate management.   Nusqe Spanton discusses the potential of marine microorganisms to produce commercially va...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success, my guest is John Alderete. Dr. Alderete has successfully applied his wide range of experience and formal training to the evaluation, financing, formation, and operation of diagnostics and medical device technology companies. Don Davis and John Alderete discuss pitching scientific research to investors Davis emphasizes tailoring pitches to t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success, my guest is Dr. Helen Torley.  Dr. Torley is the President and CEO of Halozyme. Halozyme's innovative and disruptive solutions provide new therapeutic options that could significantly improve the patient experience by changing how treatments are delivered.  Dr. Helen Torley, CEO of Halozyme, discusses the company's dedication to i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Kristofer Mussar.   Kristofer graduated from University of Georgia with a PhD in Molecular Genetics where he focused on Epigenetics and Evolution. He simultaneously obtained his MBA from the Terry College of Business.  He is currently the Managing Director and COO of VectorBuilder Inc.   Kristofer Mussar, PhD, discusses his compa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guests are Rahul Sharma, the co-founder and CSO of Scienetix, a company dedicated to enabling Molecular Diagnosis. Dr. Sharma is a board-certified laboratory director and technical lead for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and PCR-based assay development and clinical testing. He has developed multiple Molecular Diagnosis tests and transla...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Sciences Success, my guest is Sharon Rogers the CEO of AmyriAD.  Sharon brings the strength of her 35 years of pharmaceutical experience to AmyriAD. She is best known as the worldwide leader and development strategist for the highly successful AD treatment, Aricept. Aricept has been the standard of care for more than 20 years, and no other AD program has pr...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Life Science Success podcast my guest is Sal Buscemi.  Sal is a notable figure in the world of finance and real estate, has made a name for himself through his impressive portfolio of investments and his leadership roles in various investment offices. Currently serving as the CEO and Co-Founding Partner of HRN, a private multi-family investment office, as well as the...

Send us Fan Mail his week on the Life Science Success Podcast, my guest is Surekha Karudapuram, VP Commercial Operations - Isolation Bio Inc.  Surekha is an innovative, technically-savvy and accomplished product & marketing executive with 15+ years of experience, including leading the development and execution of corporate product management and marketing programs to support long term strategi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Life Science Success podcast my guest is Jeremy Stackawitz.  Jeremy has over 25 years of healthcare industry experience and 15 years of diagnostics experience. Before joining Senzo as CEO, from 2009-2021 Mr. Stackawitz held roles of CCO, President, and CEO at Quotient (QTNT), helping lead the company from start-up to IPO.    Jeremy Stackawitz, CEO of Senzo B...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success I interviewed Samantha Dale Strasser - CSO & Cofounder at Pepper Bio at #bio2023.     Samantha Dale Strasser is the Chief Science Officer and co-founder of PEPPER Bio. PEPPER Bio is the world's first trans omics analysis company. Trans omics involves analyzing a wealth of biological information from genomics all the way up to more f...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Life Science Success podcast my guest is Oksana Bovt.  Oksana is the founder of Theoria Creative, an agency that develops unique fundraising materials enabling biotech and life sciences clients to clearly and succinctly articulate their unique message and value when raising funds, soliciting partnerships, pitching at roadshows, or presenting to prospective buyers.   O...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Mason Ailstock the CEO of Rowen Foundation.  The mission of Rowen is to be a catalyst for education, research, innovation and transformation through the creation of a global destination which recognizes stewardship of the land as the cornerstone of an inspired community. Mason Ailstock is part of a foundation that oversees the co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Kent Wakeford.  Kent is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Form Bio an organization that focuses on providing computational life sciences and AI solutions to biotech and biopharma companies.   Form Bio was spun out of Colossal Bioscience, and focuses on providing computational life sciences and AI solutions to biotech and biopharma com...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my Guest is Alex Zhavoronkov.  Alex is the CEO Insilico Medicine an AI-powered drug discovery company. Insilico Medicine has progressed three internally-derived assets into human clinical trials. Insilico Medicine has discovered over 30 other programs in different stages. Insilico Medicine incorporates three engines in their platform: biolog...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Alex Chen.  Alex is the President of Overseas Operations at uBriGene Biosciences Inc.   He has diversified experience, having worked in various industries such as mining, real estate, and investment banking before joining uBriGene Biosciences Inc. uBriGene Biosciences Inc. is a biotech company that provides services ranging from...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode my guest is Jason Bock PhD.  Jason is the CEO of CTMC / A joint venture between Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Jason Bock has been in biotech and biopharma for over 20 years, mostly in Biologics development. He founded Ctmc, a technology platform to industrialize cell therapies and bring them into the MD Anderson Clinic. Ctmc is a joint venture between M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Benedicta Durcan, CEO of Afrobodies. Her work experience has been in complex industries and environments spanning 12 years in Private Sector globally and 8 years in Public Sector in South Africa. I am an Upstream Oil & Gas and Maritime industry Specialist. I am an innovator and contributor in the field of STEM. Benedicta Durc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Jason Mundin, MBA who is the CEO of Ubiquigent.  Jason has over 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He joined Ubiquigent in 2015 as Commercial Director, becoming Managing Director in 2018 and CEO in 2021.  Jason Mundin is the CEO of Ubiquigent, a biotech company that focuses on drug discovery...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Pavel Printsev.  Pavel is the Director of Business Development at Bridge Biotherapeutics. Prior to joining Bridge in early 2021 he was working at a South Korean VC firm. Pavel’s academic background is in Organic Chemistry and worked as a Research Scientist for several years. Since then, he has been active in advancing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Life Science Success, my guest is David Baram.  David Baram is the co-founder and CEO of Emendo Biotherapeutics. David has taken Emendo from the pre-seed stage through multiple financing rounds and a successful acquisition in 2020. Don Davis, PhD, MBA interviews David Baram, PhD, CEO of Emendo Biotherapeautics Mendo is focused on developing gene editing therapie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Life Science Success podcast my guest is Robert Bruchet.  Robert is a General Manager - Middle East & Africa at Ethypharm. He applies a deep understanding of commercial levers to maximize the P&L and drive growth. Demonstrated leadership across multiple functions (marketing, sales, market access, and public affairs) and general management. Rob Bruche...

Send us Fan Mail The interview discusses challenges faced by at-home diagnostic companies, including differentiation from competitors, market education, and lack of direct billing code. Opportunities for growth in the at-home healthcare market are highlighted, while concerns include the blurring of personal and work life and potential for overcommitment. Exciting developments in technology, partic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Chris Anderson.  Chris is a seasoned Pharmaceutical Professional with more than 20 years of experience in multiple fields within the Industry.   Don Davis and Chris Anderson discuss the regenerative medicine industry Chris highlights the need for partnerships between companies and government entities The challenges of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Life Science Success podcast, my guest is Dr. Scott Wagers.  Scott is the CEO of BioSci Consulting, the author of Assembled Chaos, and the host of Beyond Publications podcast. (Consortium Whisperer)   Dr. Scott Wagers helps people develop consortium projects to speed up the realization of the future of medicine. The translational gap is the delay between res...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Nathan Clark.  Nathan is the co-founder of Ganymede and is passionate about biotechnology. He is at the frontier of biology and engineering, and has merged his profound knowledge in this field with business development to reimagine data infrastructure in the life sciences.   Nathan Clark discusses his company's goal to...