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Once a Scientist — 103 episodes
98. Renee Wegrzyn and Anna Marie Wagner, Founders of Transfyr, on Why Science's Reproducibility Problem Isn't in the Lab Notebook
97. Ron Alfa, CEO of NOETIK, on Biology as a Search Problem
96. Chris Anderson, Advisor to Pillar VC and former Wired Editor, on How Adjacent Technologies Will Transform Lab Automation
95. Stacie Calad-Thomson, Head of BioPharma Labs and Manufacturing BD at NVIDIA, on AI as an endless collaborator
94. Ira Hoffman, CEO of HighRes on robots, digital twins and how we will speed up science
93. Jason Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Ginkgo Bioworks, on the future of autonomous laboratories
92. Ashlee Vance, tech reporter and filmmaker, on storytelling, science funding, and interviewing billionaires
91. Michael Koeris, Director of DARPA BTO, on autonomous science to accelerate discovery
90. Barry Bunin, CEO at Collaborative Drug Discovery, on tapping into the collective consciousness of science.
89. Seemay Chou, CEO of Arcadia Science, on metascience and rethinking the structure of science
88. Gene Yeo, professor at UC San Diego, on team science and building a training playground
87. Jesse Gray and Sud Pinglay, at SeaHub, on recording cellular activity and making big bets
86. Prachee Avasthi, CSO at Arcadia Science, on exercising agency and doing science differently
85. Fay Lin, science journalist and editor, on seeking out diverse voices and learning from experts
84. Maryann Martone, professor at UC San Diego, on neuroinformatics, reproducibility, and open science
83. Anand Muthusamy, Convergent Research fellow, on going after ambitious scientific moonshots
82. Alexander Titus, professor and entrepreneur, on why scientists make great entrepreneurs
81. Ashley Ruba, academic expat and career coach, on being nimble and making pivots
80. Amy Kruse, neurotech investor, on forging new paths
79. Sammi Sison, co-president of Nucleate, on grassroots efforts to impact science education and commercialization
78. Kim Edwards, my much better half, on what I'm doing starting a business
77. Jun Axup, entrepreneur and musician, on science moonshots through Focused Research Organizations
76. William Marks, a friend and entrepreneur, interviews me way back in 2020 on starting a podcast and getting into neuroscience
75. Andrew Akbashev, a Scientist and Creator for Academia, on navigating academia and its challenges as a grad student, postdoc, and group lead
74. Quantum biologist, Clarice Aiello, on incremental science vs transformational science
73. Community builder, Julio de Unamuno IV, on increasing science accessibility and supporting scientific innovation ecosystems
72. Science communicator, Gertrude Nonterah, on freelancing and communicating confidence
71. Pioneering AI inventor, biomedical scientist, and music executive, SK Sharma, on the random walk of life and careers
70. Product manager, Aditya Mahara, on applying product management principles to career exploration
69. CSO of Immuno-oncology at Moderna, Tatiana Novobrantseva, on the cross-disciplinary nature of developing medicines
68. R&D operations expert, Jake Haworth, on drawing outside the lines of a typical research career
67. Neuroengineer-entrepreneur, Aadeel Akhtar, on building things that people need
66. Former consultant and BD expert, John Lubin, on translating scientific thinking into business and sales
65. Super connector and opportunity scout, Tari Suprapto, on running toward things that drive you
64. Philanthropy strategist, Cara Altimus, on rethinking how we approach mood disorders
63. Life sciences investor, Ariane Tom, on starting a venture fund and investing in neuro-tech
62. Professor turned industry scientist, Anupam Chakravarty, on community building and job hunting during a pandemic
61. Science policy and advocacy expert, Adriana Bankston, on pushing for systemic changes in science
60. Entrepreneur, Jenny Ro, on volunteering, bootstrapping, and diving into uncertainty
59. Marketing expert and podcaster, Chris Conner, on the art and power of storytelling
58. Magician/physicist/professor, Phil La Porta, on the value of teachers and teaching
57. Data scientist, Kyle Frankovich, on overcoming impostor syndrome and breaking into data science
56. Government relations expert, Nicole Parker, on choosing your own path and pushing for systemic change
55. Life sciences ecosystem builder, Ulyana Desiderio, on changing careers and staying close to science
54. Stanford neuroscience professor, Julie Kauer, on being a woman in science
53. Investigative reporter and paleontologist, Shaena Montanari, on journalism, dinosaurs, and Scottish highland games
52. Rocket scientist and entrepreneur, Neal Bloom, on building startup ecosystems
51. Inscopix CEO, Kunal Ghosh, on entrepreneurship and mentorship
50. [Former] PhD student, Alisa Atkins, on the intersection between art and science
49. Venture partner, Richard Ransohoff, on the importance of diverse experiences
48. Vanderbilt Professor, Cody Siciliano, on developing a passion and the value of community college
47. Founder of FreeThePhD, Vay Cao, on the psychology behind interviewing
46. Director of Corporate Development, Carlos Loya, on how BD works and the promise of advanced medicines
45. Former Senate Chief of Staff, Mark Bayer, on combatting alternative facts
44. Wiley Editor, Jeremy Petravicz, on brains, glia, and staying close to science
43. Public health physician, Linda Arogundade, on vaccine deployment and the importance of public health
42. Investment banker, Charlie Caldwell, on life sciences consulting and the business side of science
Bonus Ep: 2020 Round-up with Kim Edwards
41. Binghamton neuroscientist, David Jentsch, on tackling systemic change
40. JHU PHutures director, Roshni Rao, on the strengths and challenges of international training
39. Neuroscientist-turned-bioinformaticist, Alex Naka, on doing an industry postdoc and the culture of science
38. UCSD professor, Ashley Juavinett, on teaching, coding, and why neuroscience is the best science
37. Cognitive scientist, Rose Hendricks, on the science of science communication
36. JPL geophysicist, Fernando Paolo, on breaking stereotypes and the influence of strong women in his life
35. DoD contractor, Emily Kuehn, on re-imagining STEM education
34. Mental health advocate, Fay Lin, on using Twitter to drive change
33. Life sciences consultant, Lee Agostini, on promotion and effective use of social media
31. U of Utah neuroscientist, Jason Shepherd, on privilege and the versatility of scientific thinking
30. ACS Reactions host, Sam Jones, on breaking into science communication and dealing with Youtube trolls
29. NIMH investigator, Hugo Tejeda, on pushing through difficulties and how to put out a greasefire
28. Podcaster and NASA intern, Margot Wohl, on cultivating passions outside the lab
27. Non-profit founder, Wendy Marie Ingram, on building a global mental health network for academics
26. Gates Foundation Intern, Amanda Song, on the importance of internships
25. Former professor and energy expert, James Tamerius, on leaving a tenure-track position
24. Vanderbilt professor, Erin Calipari, on setting a personalized career strategy
23. Langer postdoc and Rhaeos co-founder, Sid Krishnan, on bridging academia and industry
22. Science communicator and OaS co-producer, Caroline Sferrazza, on thriving with a master's degree and prioritizing mental health
21. MIT postdoc, Max Robinson, on finding great mentors and creating success from failures
20. Harvard Innovation Labs Dir, Mike Fenn, on startups, failing fast, and de-risking a career
19. Brown Univ Professor, Christopher Moore, on identifying heroes and building mental models
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Preparing for fit interviews
18. NIH Director of OITE, Sharon Milgram, on resilience and transforming scientific training
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Killing it in case interviews part 2
17. Salk neuroscientist, Kay Tye, on work-life balance and reducing stigma in mental health
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Killing it in case interviews part 1
16. Policy consultant, Chanel Matney, on turning inspiration into change
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Building a compelling resume and cover letter
Bonus: Consulting 101 - Setting a career strategy and the reality of consulting
15. Columbia virologist and TWiV host, Vincent Racaniello, on improving science literacy and, you know, viruses
14. Physicist and Capco product manager, Rads Patel, on empowering women in science
13. Rob Malenka, Stanford neuro prof, on a life in science and crafting a career
12. Johns Hopkins career services pro, Kate Bradford, on the future of scientific careers
11. UW Asst. Prof., Sam Golden, on building a lab during a pandemic
10. Founder/CEO of Neurophotometrics, Sage Aronson, on being open to new experiences
9. UCSF neuroscientist, Wendy Xin, on the role of social media in science
8. BCG Project Leader, Jorge Vazquez-Anderson, on mentorship and diversity
7. NASA JPL geophysicist, Tom Armitage, on arctic expeditions and career transitions
6. Pfizer scientist-strategist, Amit Srivastava, on vaccines and pandemics
5. Illumina Genomics Podcast host, Paul Bromann, on effective science communication
4. Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, Erick Westbroek, on serving others and also tapeworms
3. Harvard cell biologist, Audrey Sporrij, on building a career strategy
2. Founder of Project Bridge, Daniel Pham, on turning passions into careers
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