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Planet Bio

by Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman

Podcast for conversations with startup founders and experts at the intersection of digital and biology.

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  1. Cutting-Edge Research in Radiopharma and Advanced Viral Analytics

    Want to learn more about PET scans, radiopharma, diagnostics, and therapeutics? How about recent advances in understanding viruses across the globe using advanced sequencing and AI? Join hosts Geof Hannigan and Hamdi Cavusoglu as they cover these questions and more during a recent Planet Bio live...

  2. Navigating Trust and Relationships in the Scientific World

    Are you undermining your connections with colleagues? How are you collaborating and building trust with your teams? Or are you curious about recent advances in radiopharma? Join hosts Geof Hannigan and Hamdi Cavusoglu as they cover these questions and more during a Planet Bio live stream from…

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  3. Unlocking AI’s Biology Potential: The Crucial Role of Data and Models

    How is AI revolutionizing drug development? And how are teams balancing their focus on data vs models? Where are the successful strategies, and what problems are some companies facing? Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Alexa Goldman, and Hamdi Cavusoglu as they cover these questions and more during a...

  4. Industry Trends: Fundraising & Naming Companies

    What are the opportunities and challenges in the current startup funding environment? What are the critical considerations when naming a company? Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Alexa Goldman, and Hamdi Cavusoglu as they cover these questions and more during the recent Planet Bio live stream! If you…

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  5. Industry Trends: AI Benchmarking & Cell Biology Modeling

    What's happening in the world of AI large language model (LLM) benchmarking, and what should we be thinking about in our own use of AI? How can we use advanced analytical models to understand and predict cell biology, and how is that impacting discovery of new medicines? Join hosts Geof Hannigan...

  6. Industry Trends: Radiopharma & Successful Innovation Ecosystems

    What's happening in the world of radiopharma, and who should you be watching? What makes an innovation ecosystem successful, and who are the cities aiming to be the next hubs? Join hosts Geof Hannigan and Hamdi Cavusoglu as they cover these questions and more during the recent Planet Bio live...

  7. Generative AI, Hype, And Medical Affairs

    Join us as we delve into the world of generative AI and medical affairs while cutting through the hype! The team talks about careers that span health and tech, as well as bridging tech and AI in enabling medical affairs, such as education resources for patients. The team shares tactics for...

  8. Vibe Venture Capital: How Investors Think About Early Stage Startups

    Join us on Planet Bio as we delve into the world of early stage venture capital! The team talks about what it's like to be investing at early vs late stage startups, and criteria for investing in early stage companies. The team covers lessons learned across a wide range of career experiences,...

  9. How To Build Successful Teams

    Join us on Planet Bio as we delve into the world of serial entrepreneurship and what is takes to build successful teams for a company! The team talks about what it's like to be a serial entrepreneur, and lessons learned from a successful career in serial entrepreneurship. The team explores what…

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  10. A Day In The Life Of A Venture Capitalist: A Conversation With Marc Rosenberg

    Join us this week on Planet Bio as we dig deeper into the world of venture capital! Our team discusses the daily life of a venture capital investor, tips for how CEOs can approach investors, how to know when to pivot, the process of going from introduction to successful investment, and tactics…

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  11. How To Be Great At Science Communication: A Conversation With Elizabeth Deyett

    Join us this week on Planet Bio as we delve into the world of science communication! Our team discusses practical tips for startup founders and scientists, covering effective blogging, podcasting, and leveraging social media. We explore examples of effective science communication, like the…

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  12. How To Get Started As A CEO: A Conversation With Joey Azofeifa

    This week Planet Bio explores what it takes to be a successful founder and CEO! The team explores a range of relevant experiences and observations associated with the founder/CEO journey. Topics include spinning out from academia, applying and participating in accelerator programs (such as...

  13. What Key Skills Are Required Of Startup Founders? A Conversation With Martin Gershon

    This week Planet Bio explores what makes startups successful! The team discusses a range of critical topics for startup founders looking to secure investment and partnerships with larger companies. The team discusses the importance of resilience, openness to feedback, collaboration, and agility…

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  14. Understanding The Startup Job Market: A Conversation With Bryan Wells

    This week Planet Bio explores the world of startup hiring and job searches! The team discusses a range of relevant topics both for startups looking to hire top talent, and for people looking to join a startup. Topics include how to find and attract talented employees, tactics for creating an...

  15. Helping Biotech Startups Leverage Their Data: A Conversation With Jesse Johnson

    This week Planet Bio explores what it takes to launch a data science consulting firm that supports biotech startups! The team covers a variety of important topics including how to bring together diverse biotech teams, effectively leveraging data, using AI/ML effectively, and even how to launch a...

  16. Building Massachusetts Startup Innovation: A Conversation With Caroline Pepek

    This week Planet Bio explores how to build and grow a successful startup ecosystem, as well as a variety of other insights and tactics for founders. The team covers engagement opportunities and resources for early stage startups, ongoing efforts to break down geographic boundaries for startups…

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  17. Building Academic Alliances With Pharma: A Conversation With Emily Roberts

    This week Planet Bio explores how academic alliances are built with pharma. The team covers approaches to risk management while driving innovation, as well as resources and tactics for establishing effective alliances. The team also discussed how academic groups can think about engaging with…

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  18. A Mile Wide And Mile Deep With Biotech: A Conversation With Tim Jarrett

    This week Planet Bio explores Tims's career journey through a variety of biotech companies, from getting started at a small startup to currently running the Harvard Life Lab. Tim articulates how a wide range of career experiences set him up for success in running the Harvard Life Lab. A big part…

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  19. Managing Team Growth: A Conversation With Christopher Woelk

    This week Planet Bio explores Christopher's career transitions across different types of companies, learning the language of pharma, strategies for startup evolution and growth, and tactics for fostering team psychological safety. Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman as…

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  20. Bridging Communication Gaps & Running A Business: A Conversation With Dan Ryder

    This week Planet Bio discusses a range of scientific and entrepreneurial topics including the importance of communication, tactics for effective communication, overcoming the challenges of starting a company, and emerging values in systems biology and AI. Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi…

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  21. From Academia to Startups to Big Companies: A Conversation with Helena Mistry

    This week Planet Bio discusses careers in business development, insights into working effectively with big pharma, and navigating transitions from academia to startups to big companies. Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman as they chat with Helena Mistry, expert in…

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  22. A Case For How Patience Pays Off: A Conversation With Ozgur Sahin

    This week the group reviews a case study in which persistence, patience, and understanding brought a group from confusion to an exciting scientific advancement. The result could be new and broader ways of thinking about water, materials, and energy. Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and...

  23. Leveraging Data To Build Teams & Advance Research: A Conversation With Jonathan Jacobs

    This week the group discusses the role data can play in successful companies and groups, the importance of FAIR and interoperable data, and challenges currently facing the field of data science. Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman as they chat with Jonathan Jacobs, Senior...

  24. Charting A Course Through Biology, Business, & Venture Capital: A Conversation With Chris Ghadban

    This week the group discusses charting a career course through science and business, impacting human health, and working in the world of venture capital. Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman as they chat with Chris Ghadban, Principal at Alix Ventures and Manager at BIOS....

  25. Building and Pivoting in Biotech: A Conversation with Kareem Barghouti

    Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman as they chat with Kareem Barghouti, Co-Founder and CEO of Pragma Bio. Join the group as they discuss emerging trends at the intersection of digital and biology, all in the context of startups and industry. Topics this week range from...

  26. Bridging the Worlds of Tech & Bio: A Conversation with Mandana Manzari Honu, PhD

    Join hosts Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman as they chat with Mandana Manzari Honu, Head of Business Development at Kaleidoscope.bio. Join the group as they discuss emerging trends at the intersection of digital and biology, all in the context of startups and industry. Topics…

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  27. Pursue the Things You Love: A Conversation With Camella Wilson, PhD

    Join hosts Dr Geof Hannigan, Dr Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Dr Alexa Goldman as they chat with Dr Camella Wilson, Vice President at Northpond Ventures. Join the group as they discuss emerging trends at the intersection of digital and biology, all in the context of startups and industry. Topics this week...

  28. The Tech-ification of Biology: A Conversation With Natalie Ma, PhD

    Join Dr Geof Hannigan and Dr Hamdi Cavusoglu as they chat with Dr Natalie Ma, head of business development & customer discovery at Formic Labs. We chat about emerging trends at the intersection of digital and biology, all in the context of startups and industry. Topics range from advice to...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Podcast for conversations with startup founders and experts at the intersection of digital and biology.

HOSTED BY

Geof Hannigan, Hamdi Cavusoglu, and Alexa Goldman

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Podcast for conversations with startup founders and experts at the intersection of digital and biology.

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