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Lab Rats to Unicorns is a business podcast hosted by John Flavin. It has 84 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Lab Rats to Unicorns is a podcast that aims to demystify the process of creating a great company in life sciences. Under the guidance of our host, John Flavin, you will hear personal stories of creation, be able to understand how great companies are created, and get insights into the many ways that you as an individual can engage in the creation of tomorrow’s life science companies. From the lab rat, signifying the process of invention and discovery, to the unicorn, signifying market success, there are a thousand players and ways in which people can contribute to the creation of great companies.

business ·en ·84 episodes

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Science, Policy & the FDA with Robert Califf_e.081

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Building Life From Scratch with Kate Adamala_e.080

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Growing Human Tissue on Plants with Andrew Pelling_e.079

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The Backbone of Breakthrough Science with Christy Wyskiel_e.078

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Imaging the Future of Surgery with Dr. Xiao Han_e.077

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Chasing the Holy Grail of Transplantation with Dr. Joseph Leventhal_e.076

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Building Cities of Innovation with Chris Paladino_e.075

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From Navy SEAL to Life Sciences with Todd Manjuck_e.074

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Open Innovation in Japan with Dr. Hide Goto_e.073

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Life in the In-Between: Jonathan Gluck on Cancer, Hope, and Storytelling_e.072

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Designing the Future of Aging with Jeffrey Gray & Daniel Cottmeyer_e.071

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The Tech Czar of Atlanta: Building a Top 5 Tech Hub with Donnie Beamer

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Inside the First DNA Lab in Space with Kate Rubins_e.069

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Why Science Funding Matters with Kathleen Sebelius_e.68

15

Building Biotech at the Interface: Geoff Duyk on Genomics, Platforms, and Grove Biopharma_e.67

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Atlanta Rising: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Biotech with Steven Goudy and Ashley Cornelison_e.66

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Redefining Oncology through Empathetic AI with Anant Madabhushi

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Improving Patient Care with Anh Nguyen _ e.064

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Diagnostics Matter: Dede Willis’ Journey from Engineering to Genomics_e.063

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The Future of Early Detection: Gabe Kwong on Building Startups and Solutions

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Revolutionizing Precision Medicine: Casey McPherson Won’t Wait_e.062

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Precision Medicine for Rare Diseases: Julia Vitarello’s Fight for Change_e.061

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From Genes to Genomes: The Courage to Innovate with Dr. Ivan Liachko - e.060

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Rising Stars: Pioneering Nanotechnology in Healthcare with Dr. Zhenpeng Qin_e.002

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From Kidney Research to Cancer Breakthroughs: Dr. Raghu Kalluri’s Journey_e.059

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From Research Lab to CEO: Michael Torres on Innovation in Cancer Care_e.058

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Advancing Kidney Disease Care: A Conversation with Jochen Reiser_e.057

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Rising Stars: Zachi Attia on Multimodality and AI in Medicine_e.001

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Stargaze: Mapping the Future of Biotech Innovation with Steve Lehmann and Jeremy Langsam_e.056

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From Physics to Policy: The Multifaceted Impact of Dr. Walter Massey_e.055

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Cultivating Curiosity: Tony Martignetti’s Approach to Innovation and Leadership_e.054

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Uniting Fields: Solomon Wilcots on Sports, Life Science, and Communications _ e.053

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The New Faces of Houston Biotech _ e.052

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Jeff Karp _ e.051

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Ritu Shah _ e.050

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James Lewis and Mason Ailstock _ e.049

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Kenneth Christensen _ e.048

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Erika Jefferson _ e.047

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Julie Gilmore _ e.046

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James Lillard _ e.045

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Todd Sherer _ e.044

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Lesley Millar-Nicholson _ e.043

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Ryan Meyers _ e.042

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Marcus Whitney & the Aspen Fellows _ e.041

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David Steinberg _e.040

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Rahul Dhanda _e.039

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James Dahlman _ e.038

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Erandi De Silva _e.037

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Omar Farha _ e.036

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Courtney Law _ e.035

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