Episode 150: Building the Next Generation of Biotech Leaders with Nucleate

How can students start building a future in biotech before they even leave the lab?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Haley Marcotte, Co-Managing Director of Nucleate New Orleans and a PhD student at Tulane University School of Medicine. Haley shares how discovering biotech as an undergraduate opened her eyes to career possibilities beyond traditional academia and how she is now helping other students make those connections through Nucleate. From workshops on AI and intellectual property to conversations about emerging areas of science, Nucleate brings students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals together to learn about life science innovation.In this episode, you’ll discover:How Nucleate is helping students explore biotech, entrepreneurship, and career opportunities beyond traditional academic paths.Why connecting students across universities and with the broader life science community can help strengthen emerging biotech ecosystems.How students and industry professionals alike can get involved, build their networks, and help develop the next generation of biotech leaders.Whether you’re a student wondering what opportunities exist beyond academia or an established biotech professional looking for a way to give back, tune in to hear how getting involved today can help build a stronger life science community for tomorrow.Links:Connect with Haley Marcotte and learn about Nucleate New Orleans.Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.Check out Nucleate’s event on September 10, 2026, at 6pm.Connect with Sammy Vodovoz and Chad Steele, PhD.Learn more about NOBIC, The BioChallenge, and Tulane Innovation Institute.Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.