Boston Biotech Series: Overview of Boston Biotech

This episode is part of the Boston Biotech Series - produced in collaboration with the Professional Development & Career Office (PDCO) at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. We encourage JHU students to join the online Boston Biotech Community on the OneHop platform to connect with the podcast’s guests as well as other JHU alumni who work in Boston, the fastest growing biotech hub in the United States. Link: https://onehop.jhu.edu/hub/mentoring/program/mentoring-program/aboutIn this episode, three Johns Hopkins alumni - Bram Lambrus (Consultant at Boston Consulting Group), Michelle Levine (Associate at Solasta Ventures), and Steve Wang (Business Development & Strategy at Korro Bio) - introduce us to the Boston Biotech ecosystem. We discuss the core industries that comprise the biotech hub and how they work together to develop medicines. Our guests highlight the unique aspects of the Boston Biotech hub that make it a hotbed for innovation and a great place to start & grow a career. Furthermore, Bram, Michelle, and Steven highlight prominent companies, therapeutic areas, and drug modalities that are poised to make significant impact in the future. Finally, our guests provide an abundance of advice for students who are considering a career outside of academia and are curious about the practical steps they can take to get started. Hosted by Roshan Chikarmane, Joe Varriale, and Jenna Glatzer.