When Science Speaks

In this episode, Mark and his guest, Prashant Natajaran, Director of Data Sciences and Analytics at Unum, discuss a range of topics, including: What makes the U.S. unique and why Prashant is optimistic about the future despite the challenges As an engineer, Prashant's perspectives on how to be a skilled communicator Prashant's advice on how to become a strong communicator How to prevent AI from re...

  In this episode, Ihklaq Sidhu, PhD and Mike Grandinetti share information about "Global Venture Catalyst", a new hands-on, entrepreneurial education initiative they're launching to provide 500 engineers, technical students, and business school students around the world a transformative experience to work in diverse teams to develop new hight-impact projects. Today's topics include: Details about...

Harvey Seifter is Director and Principal Investigator at Art of Science Learning and the Founder and Managing Director at Creating Futures That Work. In this week's episode, Mark and Harvey discuss a range of topics related to how the arts can spark creativity in science education and the development of an innovative 21st Century STEM workforce, including: The investigative nature of science and t...

  In this episode, Mark and his guests, Mary Woolley, President and CEO of Research! America, and Jenny Luray, Research! America's Vice President of Strategy and Communications, discuss a range of topics related to the health and economic benefits of medical research and how scientists can get involved in developing and influencing public policy, including:  The recent Day ONE Project policy conce...

  David Doyle is the author of a new book, "Ask What You Can Do" , a valuable resource for anyone thinking about entering public service, particularly local government and especially if you're a scientist, engineer, or technologist coming from the private sector.  David is a passionate believer in the power of data and technology to help us understand and solve the world's biggest challenges. He's...

  David Michaels, PhD is an epidemiologist and professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health. He was Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health from 2009-2017, the longest serving head of OSHA in its history, and was Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety and Health from 1998-2001, charged with protecting workers, residents and the enviro...

  On this week's episode, Mark's guest is Steve Dickman, CEO of CBT Advisors, a strategic consultancy supporting the biotech industry.  Topics discussed during the episode include: How Steve made the transition from working at Science and at  Nature - where he founded and ran the first Nature news bureau in Germany, among other responsibilities - to thriving in the ecosystem of VCs, Private Equity...

  In this week's episode, Jen Jortner Cassidy, Senior Customer Success Manager at LinkedIN, shares her passion for lifelong learning and how listeners can reap the benefits of learning as an enduring aspect in their lives as well as related topics, including: The benefits of the process of learning in addition to the result of actually having a new skill in your toolbox How she defines "learning"...

  On this episode, Mark discusses a range of translational research issues with the Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Harvard Innovation Labs, including: What led Mike to focus on life science virtually from the start of his professional career. From Mike's perspective, what do all successful startups have in common, and what are the big mistakes Mike has seen that doom startups With his y...

  In this week's episode, Mark and Marc discuss innovation in the life sciences industry, including the recent launch of Orange Grove's portfolio company, Asalyxa Bio. Topics include: Remdesivir and Marc's view on this experimental medicine for combatting effects of COVID-19 Why Marc decided to focus his professional life on funding innovations in health care and what led him to concentrate there...

  Particle physicist and postdoctoral research associate Yangyang Cheng, PhD explores the universe and also shares her unique perspectives on her native country of China and the U.S. political landscape across media, including in the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times , on BBC News, and in SupChina, a New York-based, China-focused news, information, and business services platform. In this episode,...

  In this inspiring and enlightening interview, Mark and Tracie Delgado, PhD discuss Tracie's professional journey, her fascinating research, and how she's able to effectively translate her work into engaging, accessible descriptions. Specifically: Tracie's early years growing up in East LA and how that experience has shaped her research and fueled her passion for increasing the number of underrep...

    Fabricio F. Costa, PhD is a science and technology expert, seasoned business strategist, and serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in top academic labs and companies including Harvard University, Northwestern University, Google, Apple, and others. On this episode of When Science Speaks,  Mark and Fabricio discuss a range of topics, including: How Fabrizio developed his inte...

  In this episode, Mark talks with Chris Garabedian, Chairman and CEO of Xontogeny, which he founded in 2016 to support multiple promising technologies from early development through clinical proof of concept. In 2017, Chris joined Perceptive Advisors to develop their Venture Fund strategy and launched the Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund in 2018 to support early stage companies seeded and incuba...

  Vinit Nijhawan is Managing Director of MassVentures, the first public venture capital fund in the U.S., funding early stage, high growth Massachusetts companies for more than 40 years. In this episode, Mark and Vinit discuss a range of topics related to innovation and entrepreneurship, including: The skills that have been central contributors to Vinit's success Capabilities startup founders ofte...

  Dr. Brad Spellberg is a   polymath. He's simultaneously a Chief Medical Officer, of a major medical center, Professor of Medicine, medical researcher, practicing clinician, founder-entrepreneur, and   author of multiple books. He brings a uniquely holistic perspective to his public policy recommendations on the future of the US healthcare system Chief Medical Officer at the Los Angeles County-Un...

    In this episode, Mark and Ester Caffarel-Salvador, PhD discuss her research on transdermal patches, career transitions, mentoring, and other issues, including:   Ester's experience with the Impact mentoring program, issues she finds mentees are particularly concerned about, and how she  advises them to handle them How speaking 7 languages may help Ester when she's communicating about her resea...

Today's guest is Bill Shute, a highly experienced government relations executive, strategic advisor, podcast creator/host, graphic designer, and author. During his 30 years of leadership, Bill has   demonstrated how to be effective across a range of key activities, including strategic planning, contract capture, employee management, public speaking, and advocacy. Bill is currently Executive Direct...

  Frank and Emilia Metzel lead a company called Life Science Animation in Krakow, Poland that explains science with animated videos, helping get the message across, spark interest of potential investors or educate the general public. As many life science companies struggle to explain their science to non-scientists, Life Science Animation aims to help by producing custom-made, easy to understand a...

In this special livestream, Steph Guerra, PhD and Dan Pomeroy, PhD discuss "Science Policy for PhD-Trained Scientists", the Harvard Medical School Scientific Citizenship Initiative (SCI) study they produced with Jason Heustis, PhD. Steph and Dan discuss a variety of science policy and career development issues, including: The vision, mission, and goals of SCI - what led to its creation and what it...

  In this week's episode, John Younger, MD, Vice President for Science and Technology at University City Science Center in Philadelphia, PA, shares his expert perspectives as a physician-scientist and biotech entrepreneur. Drawing upon his unique blend of skills and experience, John discusses: The main ingredients of a winning pitch from startups to potential investors Typical moments during pitch...

  Hugo Cabrera is a biotech entrepreneur with a passion for research and development and innovation in the field of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) including cell therapy and tissue engineering. Hugo is currently Director of Business Development for Techlife, a clinical-stage biotech company, part of the São Lucas Cell Therapy Group. The São Lucas Cell Therapy Group is a 47-year-old pr...

Whether it's finding the cure for leukemia or saving the riches of coral reefs, there is a person behind every new discovery. PassioInventa provides a space where scientists can discuss their research in an accessible way with non-scientists, dispel some of the myths surrounding what science is and is not , and humanize the people behind the lab coats. As PhD students, Jay Baer, Daniel Chapman, an...

  Vikram Mansharamani, PhD is a globally recognized leader whose expertise includes detecting and describing trends before they emerge. He shows people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. Vikram first gained widespread attention with the release of his first book, Boombustology , which provided a framework for spotting bubbles BEFORE they burst. We're fortunate to ha...