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Nucleate Singapore Pulse
by Nucleate Singapore
Singapore's premier podcast on the biotech ecosystem.The show notes and transcripts can be found on nucleatesingapore.substack.com. Subscribe and follow us to keep your finger on the pulse of Singapore’s biotech ecosystem.For feedback and suggestions, feel free to reach out to the team at [email protected]
Episodes
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Bridging Local Startups to Global Markets with Elia Stupka of Angelini Ventures - Part 2
In part two of this episode, Dr. Elia Stupka explains why Angelini Ventures established a Singapore office: high-conviction “boots on the ground” in a rapidly transforming Asia, Singapore’s role as a multilingual, legally strong APAC base, and a maturing local ecosystem with A*STAR science and...
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Bridging Local Startups to Global Markets with Elia Stupka of Angelini Ventures - Part 1
In this episode, Dr. Elia Stupka, Managing Director of Angelini Ventures, traces his path from early computational biology to venture capital. He describes pioneering days on the Human Genome Project in Cambridge, the startup-like pace of building genome annotation tools and infrastructure, and...
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Reprogramming cells with AI for improved biologics manufacturing with Jie Sun of ChemT Biotech
Jie Sun, Co-founder and CEO of ChemT Biotechnology, joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence, virtual cell models, and small-molecule interventions could reshape biologics manufacturing. Drawing on a career spanning healthcare consulting, pharmaceutical project management, regulated...
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Revealing chemical dark matter to generate new medicines with Dr. Damien Keogh of BluMaiden Biosciences
Dr. Damien Keogh, Founder and CEO of BluMaiden Biosciences, joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence, computational biology, and entrepreneurship are transforming drug discovery. Drawing on a career that spans molecular microbiology, academia, venture capital, and biotech company...
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Charting Singapore's Biotech Pipeline with Dr. Katherine Wang of A*STAR's STDR
Dr. Katherine Wang, Deputy Director of the Biomedical Research Council and lead of the Singapore Therapeutics Development Review (STDR), joins the show to unpack what it really takes to move a scientific discovery from the lab bench to a viable biotech company. Drawing on a career that spans a…
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Rewriting human aging with Physics and AI with Dr. Peter Fedichev of Gero (Part 2)
Dr. Peter Fedichev is the co-founder and CEO of GERO, a Singapore-based biotech startup that uses physics-informed AI and massive human health datasets to discover drugs aimed at slowing down aging and treating age-related diseases. In the 2nd part of this episode, Peter explains how Gero builds...
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Rewriting human aging with Physics and AI with Dr. Peter Fedichev of Gero (Part 1)
Dr. Peter Fedichev is the co-founder and CEO of GERO, a Singapore-based biotech startup that uses physics-informed AI and massive human health datasets to discover drugs aimed at slowing down aging and treating age-related diseases. In this episode, explains his transition from a decade in...
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Advancing Precision Microbiome Innovation with Dr. Boon Chong Goh
Dr. Boon Chong Goh is the co-founder and CTO of ArrowBiome, a Singapore-based biotech startup developing precision microbiome solutions through its lysin engineering platform. Spun out from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology and NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine…
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Futureproofing Aquaculture through field ready diagnostics with Kit Yong
Mr. Kit Yong is the co-founder of Forte Biotech, a Singapore-based agritech startup developing rapid, point-of-care molecular diagnostics for aquaculture. Forte Biotech was founded in 2021. The concept behind RAPID was inspired by the founders’ experiences working with farmers in Vietnam, as well...
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Building World-Class Biomedical Research Institutions with Dr. Edison Liu (Part 2)
Dr. Edison Liu is a medical doctor turned cancer geneticist, whose work focuses on cancer genomics, breast cancer biology, and translational medicine. He has held senior leadership roles in biomedical research institutions in the United States and Asia, as the founding executive director of the...
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Building World-Class Biomedical Research Institutions with Dr. Edison Liu (Part 1)
Dr. Edison Liu is a medical doctor turned cancer geneticist, whose work focuses on cancer genomics, breast cancer biology, and translational medicine. He has held senior leadership roles in biomedical research institutions in the United States and Asia, as the founding executive director of the...
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Mining Bat Biology for Novel Therapeutic Strategies with Dr Lewis Hong of Paratus Sciences
Dr. Lewis Hong is the Vice President of Paratus Sciences, a biotech company uncovering novel therapeutics by studying the extreme biology of bats. With a background spanning genomics research, pigmentation genetics at Stanford, and leadership roles in translational sciences at MSD, Lewis brings...
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Simplifying medication regimens through 3D-printed pills with CraftHealth’s Dr. Goh Wei Jiang
Dr. Goh Wei Jiang is the Co-founder and CEO of CraftHealth, a pioneering Singapore-based startup revolutionizing personalized medicine through 3D printing. With a background in pharmacy and a PhD-MBA from NUS, Dr. Goh brings both scientific expertise and commercial insight to the forefront of...
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Redefining Bioconjugation and the Future of ADCs with Dr. Abbas Sahili of Singzyme
Dr. Abbas Sahili is the CTO of Singzyme, a biotechnology company pioneering next-generation bioconjugation technologies. With a strong background in biochemistry and structural biology, Abbas brings deep scientific expertise and entrepreneurial vision to the field of precision medicine. His...
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Devising new methods of next-gen genetic testing with Gene Solutions' Dr. Hoa Giang
Dr. Hoa Giang is the Co-founder and Data Science Lead of Gene Solutions. His background boasts a broad range of experience in the global therapeutics industry. His technical background includes computational biology, bioinformatics analysis and understanding genetic interactions and how they…
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Inspiring the next breakthroughs in cancer therapy with Tikva Allocell's Dr. Ivan Horak
Dr. Ivan Horak is currently the CEO and founder of Tikva Allocell, a biotech company whose mission is to develop safe, effective, readily available and affordable “off-the-shelf” T cell therapies by leveraging excellent safety profile of proprietary technologies that enhance the T cell's...
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Redirecting Immunity to fight Cancer with VerImmune's Dr. Joshua Wang
Dr. Joshua Wang is currently the CEO and founder of VerImmune, a biotech company focused on developing novel virus inspired particle technology platform that can be used as a delivery system to target cancers. In this episode, Josh shares his journey from having an interest in infectious diseases...
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Strategizing for fundraising success with MissionBridge's Ritika Khetawat
Ritika Khetawat is the founder of MissionBridge, a fundraising advisory firm that empowers Singapore’s biotech and medtech ventures to secure the capital they need. In this episode, Ritika discusses her transition from investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to supporting…
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Innovating new cancer-selective biologics with PairX Bio’s Dr. David M. Epstein
Dr David M. Epstein is the co-founder and president of PairX Bio, a company that specializes in the next generation of cancer selective biologics. In this episode, David shares his experience and journey from working in various biotech companies and big pharma institutions to eventually building...
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Empowering biotech startups with JLABS Singapore’s Dr. Alessandro Falcone
Dr. Alessandro Falcone is the Head of JLABS Singapore. In this episode, Alessandro talks about his transition from clinical medicine to business consulting, eventually landing in leadership roles at major pharmaceutical companies. He explains the mission of JLABS Singapore, a collaboration…
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Simulating atomic movement with QDX's Loong Wang
Loong Wang is the CEO and Co-Founder of QDX, a company specializing in computational drug discovery using quantum mechanics and supercomputing. In this episode, Loong discusses his journey from supercomputing at the Australian National University to founding multiple startups in distributed...
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Fermenting sustainable foodtech with TurtleTree’s Fengru Lin
Fengru Lin is the Founder and CEO of TurtleTree, a pioneering biotechnology company that has successfully developed the world’s first sustainably produced lactoferrin “LF+” using precision fermentation technology. In this episode, Fengru Lin shares her journey from a tech career at Google and...
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Harnessing the power of antibody therapeutics with Hummingbird Bioscience’s Dr. Lisa Ooi
Dr. Lisa Ooi is the Senior Vice President of Strategy at Hummingbird Bioscience, a leading biotech company in Singapore focused on antibody therapeutics. In this episode, Dr. Ooi discusses her journey from her PhD at Stanford to her current role, highlighting her experience in biomedical research...
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Protecting innovations in biotech with Mewburn Ellis’ Dr. Adam Gregory
Dr. Adam Gregory is a Partner and Patent Attorney at Mewburn Ellis LLP. He works with biotech companies to build and manage their patent portfolios, drafting patent applications and co-ordinating prosecution worldwide. In this episode, he highlights success stories from Singapore’s vibrant…
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Finding a cure for hematologic malignancies with Vor Bio's Dr. Robert Ang
Dr. Robert Ang is the CEO of Vor Bio, a clinical-stage cell and genome engineering therapy company. In this episode, Dr. Ang discusses the challenges of treating cancer, particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and the need for new and innovative approaches. The conversation delves into the...
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Advancing Singapore's biotech ecosystem with Albatroz Therapeutics' Dr. Guy Heathers (Part 2)
Dr. Guy Heathers is the Chief Business Officer and one of the co-founders of Albatroz Therapeutics. In this episode, Dr. Guy Heathers shares his insights and experiences in the biotech industry, focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by startups in Singapore. He discusses the…
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Advancing Singapore's biotech ecosystem with Albatroz Therapeutics' Dr. Guy Heathers (Part 1)
Dr. Guy Heathers is the Chief Business Officer and one of the co-founders of Albatroz Therapeutics, a preclinical stage biotech company focused on developing therapeutic antibodies and antibody drug conjugates for the treatment of solid tumors and arthritis. In this episode, Dr. Guy Heathers…
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Screening diseases through pharmacogenomics with NalaGenetics' Levana Sani
Levana Sani is the co-founder and CEO of NalaGenetics. In this episode, Levana shares how her background in biochemistry and her MBA from Harvard Business School helped shape her understanding of the business side of science. She explains the four main problems NalaGenetics aims to solve in the...
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Modeling human skin in 4D with REVIVO BioSystems’ Dr. Massimo Alberti
Dr. Massimo Alberti is the CEO and co-founder of REVIVO BioSystems. In this episode, Dr. Alberti shares valuable insights into the process of spinning off a technology from an academic setting. He discusses the genesis of REVIVO BioSystems, the development of their innovative 4D human tissue...
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Investing in biotech with TPG Life Sciences Innovations' Dr. Carolyn Ng
Dr. Carolyn Ng is the Managing Director and Partner of TPG Life Sciences Innovations. With a decade of expertise in life sciences investment under her belt, she's the powerhouse behind infusing capital into groundbreaking startup companies in precision oncology, immunology, ophthalmology…
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Diagnosing GI diseases using AI with Iterative Health’s Dr. Jonathan Ng
Dr. Jonathan Ng is the CEO and founder of Iterative Health, a company that focuses on AI diagnostics for gastrointestinal diseases. In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Ng discusses his journey from medical school to entrepreneurship and the development of AI diagnostics for gastrointestinal diseases.…
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Developing digital therapeutics with KYAN Technologies' Prof. Dean Ho
Prof. Dean Ho is the Provost’s Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He is also the Director of the Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM) and The N.1 Institute for Health, and one of the Scientific Co-Founders of KYAN...
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Building the local microbiome community with AMILI's A/Prof. Jeremy Lim
A/Prof. Jeremy Lim is the director of the Leadership Institute for Global Health Transformation at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and the CEO and co-founder of Asian Microbiome Library (AMILI). In this episode, he discusses his transition from surgical practice to public health,...
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Addressing unmet health needs through precision diagnostics with Lucence's Dr. Tan Min-Han
Dr. Tan Min-Han, founder and CEO of Lucence, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of precision health in Singapore and the region. He shares his journey from being a medical oncologist and researcher to becoming an entrepreneur focused on noninvasive early detection of cancer through…
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Teaser
Who are the stakeholders in Singapore's biotech ecosystem? What's it like to build a startup here in Singapore? And how have Singaporean founders blazed new trails locally or overseas in the biotech space? Find out the answers to these questions here on Nucleate Singapore Pulse, Singapore’s…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Singapore's premier podcast on the biotech ecosystem.The show notes and transcripts can be found on nucleatesingapore.substack.com. Subscribe and follow us to keep your finger on the pulse of Singapore’s biotech ecosystem.For feedback and suggestions, feel free to reach out to the team at [email protected]
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