a podcast by @JohnLFlavin that aims to demystify the process of creating a great company in life sciences https://xitter.cf/t.co/qzrErujJR8

Chicago, IL
Joined November 2021
New episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns! We chat with @ImmunArtes co-founders Dr. Vilasack Thammavongsa and Dr. Dominique Missiakas about immune evasion, S. aureus, and the journey from academic discovery to biotech company. Listen to the full episode: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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What if we could treat disease by fixing its genetic cause? On the latest Lab Rats to Unicorns, Dr. @kiranmusunuru talks CRISPR, building Verve Therapeutics, and the remarkable story of KJ Muldoon’s personalized gene-editing treatment. Listen now: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Have you checked out our latest episode yet? Go behind the scenes as we sit down with memQ co-founders Manish Singh and Sean Sullivan to talk quantum computing, the infrastructure needed to scale it, and building a frontier tech company. Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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What will it take to make quantum technology useful at scale? On the latest Lab Rats to Unicorns, memQ co-founders Manish Singh and Sean Sullivan discuss quantum networking, building frontier tech, and Chicago’s growing quantum ecosystem. Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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A look behind the scenes from our time in Salt Lake City recording last week’s episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns with Andy Robertson, executive director of @BioHiveUtah! Listen here if you haven't yet: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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John Flavin sits down with @BioHiveUtah's Andy Robertson to discuss his medtech career, the importance of strong teams and culture, and Utah’s growth into a leading life sciences ecosystem. Listen to the full episode: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Let’s BEE honest 🐝 this one is worth the listen. Dr. Gene Robinson joins LRTU to break down how genes and environment shape behavior, what honeybees can teach us, and where AI fits in. This one will create a buzz: labratstounicorns.com/listen… #bee #honeybee #gene
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In this episode of LTRU, we speak with @DrCaliff_FDA, two-time Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He shares how science, regulation, and public health decisions shape what ultimately reaches patients. labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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What if life isn’t just discovered, but built? In the latest Lab Rats to Unicorns, Dr. Kate Adamala explores synthetic cells, “life but not alive,” and how programmable biology could reshape medicine, manufacturing, and even space exploration. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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On the new episode of LRTU, John Flavin talks with @SpiderwortBio Co-Founder Dr. Andrew Pelling about using plant scaffolds to grow human tissue and the power of augmented biology! #biology #biotech #podcast Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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John Flavin sits down with Christy Wyskiel to unpack what scientific founders need to move from lab bench to market—access to capital, shared infrastructure, mentorship, regulatory fluency, and the right people behind them. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Dr. Xiao Han (Co-Founder & CEO, @ClarixImaging) shares how real-time 3D imaging is transforming cancer surgery, Clarix’s rapid path to FDA clearance, and why better visualization leads to better patient outcomes. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Dr. Joseph Leventhal joins John Flavin to discuss the “holy grail” of transplantation: immune tolerance—a future where patients no longer need lifelong immunosuppressive drugs. A must-listen for anyone following cell therapy and transplant innovation: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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How can visionary development drive innovation? John Flavin talks with Chris Paladino, President of DEVCO, on transforming New Brunswick, NJ into a $3.5B innovation hub and building HELIX NJ with Portal Innovations, Rutgers, Princeton, and NJEDA Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Behind the scenes with Todd Manjuck — former Navy SEAL turned J.P. Morgan associate — sharing how lessons from the battlefield can build stronger teams and smarter decisions in biotech. #navyseal #Leadership #Biotech Listen here: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Former @USNavy SEAL Todd Manjuck joins Lab Rats to Unicorns to share how lessons in resilience, adaptability, and mission-driven leadership guide his work with life sciences founders at @jpmorgan. Listen now: labratstounicorns.com/listen… #navyseal #military #lifescience #podcast
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Open innovation is key to turning science into therapies. Dr. Hide Goto of Astellas shares lessons from Boston’s cluster, the mission of SakuLab™, and why Japan is at a biotech turning point. #innovation #biotech #japan Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Jonathan Gluck was told he might have only 18 months to live. Twenty years later, he’s still here thanks to breakthroughs in science and medicine. He discusses what it’s like to live with uncertainty, survivorship, and why patient voices matter. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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What if living longer didn’t mean slowing down? Jeffrey Gray (Age Tech Connect) and Dr. Daniel Cottmeyer (Georgia State, Arthroba) share how innovation, community, and wearables are redefining how we age. Listen now: labratstounicorns.com/listen…
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Entrepreneur & ATL’s first Senior Tech Advisor—Donnie Beamer Jr.—joins John Flavin to talk startups, civic innovation, and building Atlanta into a top-tier tech hub. Listen: labratstounicorns.com/listen… #atlanta #entrepreneurship #technology
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