Surani Fernando

Raising Biotech

Science EN ↓ 28 episodes

A narrative podcast series hosted by journalist Surani Fernando that explores biotechs raising impressive funds to develop ambitious medical breakthroughs. Surani speaks with CEOs and founders to get origin stories, missions and future visions for the company, and she also speaks with top experts that help contextualize the biotech's offering and potential to make a healthcare impact. For guest or sponsor pitches, please get in touch with Surani Fernando on LinkedIn or email raisingbiotech@gmail.com.

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Surani Fernando

Episodes

S1, E2: Ochre Bio with CEO/Co-founder Jack O'Meara and liver expert Dr Scott Friedman, Mount Sinai 21.11.2023 31:07

In this episode of Raising Biotech, Surani speaks with CEO and co-founder Jack O'Meara of Ochre Bio, a company dedicated to tackling the large and unsolved problem of complex and chronic liver diseases. Founded in 2019, Ochre raised an impressive $30 million after only three years in start-up mode and is now gearing up to take some of its drug candidates into the clinic. Surani speaks to Jack abou...

S1, E1: Empress Therapeutics with CEO/Co-founder Jason Park + experts Prof Jim Collins, MIT and Dr Leon Henderson-MacLennan, InThought 21.11.2023 31:54

In the first episode of Raising Biotech, Surani speaks with CEO and co-founder Jason Park of Empress Therapeutics, a Flagship Pioneering company that was unveiled in June 2023 with a $50 million financing. Surani speaks to Jason about his journey to co-founding Empress and the ideas behind Empress' scientific thesis of looking for small molecule drug leads "within the human body." He also talks ab...

Raising Biotech Trailer 13.11.2023 1:35

A new narrative podcast series hosted by journalist Surani Fernando that explores biotechs raising impressive funds to develop ambitious medical breakthroughs. Surani speaks with CEOs and founders as well as medical and industry experts for a comprehensive view of each unique endeavor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.