Ira Pastor
Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show
Interviews and Discussions With Fascinating People Who are Creating A Better Tomorrow For All Of Us - Host - Ira S. Pastor
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How Medicus Pharma De-Risks Biotech: Phase 2 Proof, Then Strategic Partnering | Dr. Raza Bokhari 13.02.2026 43:05
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Raza Bokhari, MD ( https://www.razabokhari.com/ ) is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medicus Pharma Ltd. ( https://medicuspharma.com/ ), a precision-guided biotechnology company focused on accelerating the clinical development of novel and potentially disruptive therapeutic assets designed to transform the standard of care. A physician turned serial entre...
Investing In Lupus Breakthroughs - Nishant Rastogi, Managing Director, Lupus Ventures 11.02.2026 51:33
Send us Fan Mail Nishant Rastogi is the inaugural Managing Director of Lupus Ventures ( https://www.lupusventures.org/ ), the venture investment fund of the Lupus Research Alliance ( LRA - https://www.lupusresearch.org/ ), where he serves on the Investment Committee. In this role, he leads all aspects of the fund — from sourcing and evaluating opportunities to structuring deals and managing the po...
Proteus Folding: Turning Protein Structure Into Real Drug Decisions - Dr. Stephanie Linker, Ph.D. And Dr. Philipp Schnee, Ph.D. - Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany 11.02.2026 51:57
Send us Fan Mail Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has rapidly entered drug discovery — but one of the true “holy grail” challenges inside pharma is no longer just predicting what proteins look like, but understanding how molecules actually interact: how proteins bind drugs, antibodies, RNA, and each other, and how those insights can guide better decisions long before anything reach...
He Played a Sniper in a Movie - Then Became One in Real Life | MEDUZA - Director, Roc Morin 10.02.2026 44:24
Send us Fan Mail Meduza documentary interview with director Roc Morin. A Ukrainian actor who once played a sniper on screen is recruited as one in real life—this conversation explores how war reshapes identity, memory, and meaning. Roc Morin is a filmmaker and journalist whose work explores the intersection of conflict, culture, and the inner lives of people living through historical rupture. He i...
The Smart Toilet: Turning Waste Into Health Insights - Dr. Sonia Grego, Ph.D.- CEO, Coprata - Director, Duke Smart Toilet Lab 10.02.2026 50:24
Send us Fan Mail Join us for a deep dive with Dr. Sonia Grego, scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur at the forefront of redefining human health through everyday biological data. In this episode, we explore how Dr. Grego’s groundbreaking work with Coprata’s smart toilet platform is turning stool into actionable health insights — passively, seamlessly, and in the comfort of your own home. We discus...
Brandon Ganske - Chief Marketing Officer, LifeRx.md - Rethinking Primary Care In An Era Of Human Optimization 04.02.2026 33:14
Send us Fan Mail Brandon Ganske is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of LifeRx.md ( https://liferx.md/ ), a U.S.-based telehealth and wellness company providing clinically supervised programs for metabolic, hormonal, cellular, and performance health. Through its secure, customer-centric digital platform, LifeRx.md connects patients with licensed U.S. medical providers, streamlines treatment access, a...
Mohammed Abouelsoud - CEO, U: The Mind Company - Rebooting The Brain: Precision Noninvasive Neuromodulation 04.02.2026 50:15
Send us Fan Mail Mohammed “Mo” Abouelsoud is a neuroscientist-entrepreneur whose career sits at the intersection of brain science, noninvasive neuromodulation, and precision healthcare. He is the CEO of U: The Mind Company ( https://uthemind.company ), where he leads the development of precision, noninvasive neuromodulation technologies aimed at restoring dysfunctional brain networks in Parkinson’...
Dr. Christopher Buck, Ph.D. - Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cellular Oncology / Head, Tumor Virus Molecular Biology Section, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute - Food-Based Oral Vaccines And Disease Prevention 03.02.2026 1:21:07
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Christopher Buck, Ph. D. ( https://cbuck.substack.com/ ) is Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, And Head, Tumor Virus Molecular Biology Section, Center for Cancer Research, at the U.S. National Cancer Institute ( https://ccr.cancer.gov/staff-directory/christopher-b-buck ). Dr. Buck’s lab focuses on the virion proteins of a family of viruses called polyomaviru...
Dr. Frederic Bertley, Ph.D. - President & CEO: Center of Science and Industry (COSI) - Cultivating Curiosity: How Science Literacy Shapes Our Future 03.02.2026 59:55
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Frederic Bertley, Ph. D. ( https://www.fredericbertley.com/ ) is President & CEO: Center of Science and Industry ( COSI - https://cosi.org/ ), as well as interim CEO or the National Veterans Memorial and Museum ( NVMM - https://nationalvmm.org/ ). Dr. Bertley is a renowned, civic-minded leader, strategist, innovator, scientist, educator, and communicator. In his role at CO...
Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD - Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine - Finding Hope In The Uncurable 31.01.2026 56:07
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD is a board-certified physician, clinical researcher, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine ( https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/ ). Trained in conventional family medicine, Dr. Hartman earned his MD from the Medical College of Virginia and served as a Major in the U.S. Air Force, where he led medical clinics in both the United Sta...
Dr. Chris Oswald - Head of Medical Affairs, Pure Encapsulations, Nestlé Health Science - Precision Nutrition, Epigenetics & Practitioner-Led Longevity Care 31.01.2026 58:46
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chris Oswald, DC, CNS, is Head of Medical Affairs for Pure Encapsulations ( https://www.pureencapsulations.com/ ), part of Nestlé Health Science family. He is a chiropractor, certified nutrition specialist and certified functional medicine practitioner and has been treating patients since 2007. At Pure Encapsulations, Dr. Oswald leads medical education, scientific strategy, a...
Dr. Sheryl Genco, Ph.D. - Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Technology Group, Ericsson NA - Spectrum, Quantum & Future Defense Technologies 31.01.2026 51:34
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Sheryl Genco, Ph. D. ( https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/contributors/q-t/dr-sheryl-genco ) is Chief Technology Officer of the Advanced Technology Group at Ericsson, one of the world’s largest and oldest telecommunications infrastructure companies that is involved in building the equipment, software, and services that make mobile networks work. Dr. Genco has over 30 years of ex...
Lieutenant Colonel Erin Maurer - CBRN Defense Lead, J3 Force Protection Directorate, NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum - Surviving The Unthinkable: NATO’s Frontline CBRN Defense 28.01.2026 1:03:23
Send us Fan Mail Lieutenant Colonel Erin Maurer is the CBRN Defense Lead, J3 Force Protection Directorate, at NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum, The Netherlands ( https://jfcbs.nato.int/ ), a position she has held since July 2024. LTC Maurer enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 2004, and upon graduating from Penn State University in 2008, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the R...
Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Ph.D. - Secretary General, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities - Egypt’s Past, Science And The Future Of Archaeology 28.01.2026 41:21
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Ph. D. is one of the world’s leading stewards of ancient heritage and the Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities ( https://egymonuments.gov.eg/en ), where he leads the organization responsible for Egypt’s monuments, museums, and archaeological sites—from the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings to newly discovered sites that continue...
Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Ph.D. - Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Regulatory Affairs, Elanco - Shaping The Future Of Animal Health 27.01.2026 1:01:27
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Ph. D. is Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Regulatory Affairs at Elanco Animal Health ( https://www.elanco.com/us/leadership/executive-committee/ellen-de-brabander ), one of the world’s largest animal pharmaceutical companys that develops, manufactures, and sells medicines, vaccines, and other health-care products for both pets (companion...
Dr. Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Ph.D. - CEO, Minovia Therapeutics - Harnessing The Therapeutic Power Of Mitochondria 26.01.2026 58:25
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Ph. D. is Co-Founder and CEO of Minovia Therapeutics ( https://minoviatx.com/ ), a biotech company dedicated to rapidly advance life-changing therapies that address the unmet need of serious and complex mitochondrial diseases, and are the first clinical-stage company to develop a mitochondrial transplantation approach to treat a broad range of indications...
Dr. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH - Founder and CEO, Resolve to Save Lives - Seeing The Invisible - Public Health And Disease Prevention 24.01.2026 57:00
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tom Frieden, MD, MPH ( https://drtomfrieden.net/ ) is the Founder and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives ( https://resolvetosavelives.org/ ), a global health organization that accelerates action against the world’s deadliest health threats. The organization has partnered with countries around the world to support implementation of programs that will prevent more than 9 million death...
Joel Latham - CEO, Incannex Healthcare - Combination Therapies For Challenging Chronic Conditions 23.01.2026 30:29
Send us Fan Mail Joel Latham is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of Incannex Healthcare Inc. ( https://incannex.com/ ) a science-led combination medicines company leading the way in developing cannabinoid-based medicines and psychedelic-based regimens for people living with challenging chronic conditions. Incannex Healthcare’s science-driven programs are exploring the therapeut...
Dr. James Mackay, Ph.D. - CEO, Crystalys Therapeutics - Next Generation Treatments For Gout 23.01.2026 45:11
Send us Fan Mail Dr. James Mackay, Ph. D. is President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Crystalys Therapeutics Inc. ( https://crystalystx.com/ ), a development stage pharmaceutical company addressing the significant unmet medical needs of people living with gout and dedicated to developing new therapeutics and helping improve the lives of patients. Dr. Mackay has over 40 years of develop...
Peter Basica - Founder & Chairman, 360 Smarter Care - Building a Smarter Healthcare System For All 22.01.2026 52:07
Send us Fan Mail Peter Basica ( https://peterbasica.com/ ) is the Founder and Chairman of 360 Smarter Care ( https://360smartercare.com/ ), an independent, AI-driven healthcare company redefining how self-funded employers manage healthcare costs and population health. Under his leadership, 360 Smarter Care applies advanced behavioral science, proprietary artificial intelligence, and deep human emp...
Dr. Steven Quay, MD, Ph.D. - CEO, Atossa Therapeutics - Novel Therapeutics For Preventing And Treating Breast Cancer 22.01.2026 51:13
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Steven Quay, MD, Ph. D. ( https://drquay.com/ ) is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Atossa Therapeutics ( https://atossatherapeutics.com/ ), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Quay is certified in Anatomic Pathology with the American Board of Pathology, completed both an internshi...
Lewis Bender - CEO, Intensity Therapeutics - Turning Tumors Into Their Own Immunotherapies 22.01.2026 46:15
Send us Fan Mail Lewis Bender is CEO and Founder of Intensity Therapeutics ( https://intensitytherapeutics.com/ ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company whose mission is to help patients live longer, higher quality lives by discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class cancer drugs that attenuate tumors with minimal side effects, while training the patient’s own immune system to fig...
Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D., CMPC, Mental Fitness and Psychotherapy & Dr. Kimberly O’Brien, Ph.D., Unlimited Resilience, LLC - The Psychology of Performance, Pressure, and Well-Being 21.01.2026 54:41
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, Psy. D., CMPC, is a clinical psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant known for his work with elite athletes, including members of the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. Dr. Jenkins also serves as Assistant Director of Psychology Training at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital ( https://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/22...
Marcel Ishimwe - CEO, AMR Initiative Rwanda - Leading The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance In Rwanda 21.01.2026 35:14
Send us Fan Mail Marcel Ishimwe is a pharmacist and public health advocate based in Kigali, Rwanda who is also the Founder and CEO of AMR Initiative Rwanda ( https://amrinitiativerwanda.org/ ), an organization dedicated to tackling antimicrobial resistance through awareness, stewardship, and community-driven solutions. With a BS in Pharmacy from Unversity of Rwanda, certificates in organizational...
Dr. Casey Perley, Ph.D. - Executive Director, Army Applications Laboratory - From Startups To Soldiers - Scaling Dual-Use Technology For The U.S. Army 20.01.2026 59:58
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Casey Perley, Ph. D. is Executive Director of the Army Applications Laboratory ( https://aal.mil/ ) where she leads the mission to reshape how the U.S. Army works with industry to provide the best tech in the world to the best Army in the world. Her vision is for AAL to work from problem inception to sustainment hand in glove with stakeholders across the Army and the Departmen...
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