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BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn - Podcast

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

Welcome to BIOTECH NATION !!! With understandable interviews requiring no background in science, BTN attracts a wide global audience. From everyday people looking for hope in treatments in development, to bioentrepreneurs interested in the experience of their fellow travelers, to venture capitalists looking for possibilities in cutting-edge breakthroughs, to scientists simply interested in the work of others, BioTech Nation is the voice of human endeavor, driving science to new realities for everyone. These interviews are drawn directly from the public radio program, "Tech Nation", which also can be heard in numerous global radio and podcasting venues.

Entrepreneurship Life Sciences Business Science
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
20 minutes
Episodes
136
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Harnessing Natural Killer Cells!!! Dr. Eric Vivier, SVP & CSO of Innate Pharma

Harnessing Natural Killer Cells!!! Dr. Eric Vivier, SVP & CSO of Innate Pharma

Dr. Eric Vivier from Innate Pharma in Marseilles tells us about the next wave of immunotherapy treatments – harnessing Natural Killer cells.

00:20:25  |   Wed 03 Jan 2024
Can Every Medicine Be a Pill??? Dr. Ray Stevens, CEO of ShouTi Pharma

Can Every Medicine Be a Pill??? Dr. Ray Stevens, CEO of ShouTi Pharma

Dr. Ray Stevens, CEO of ShouTi Pharma, talks about their approach in turning IV drugs into pills. Current projects include Diabetes and obesity, and two Pulmonary and Cardiovascular disorders. And th…

00:24:24  |   Wed 27 Dec 2023
Gut-Brain Connections to Autism, Parkinson's, and More!!! Dr. Stewart Campbell, CEO Axial Therapeutics

Gut-Brain Connections to Autism, Parkinson's, and More!!! Dr. Stewart Campbell, CEO Axial Therapeutics

Dr. Stewart Campbell, CEO of Axial Therapeutics, about their groundbreaking work in Autism–related irritability in teenagers, in Parkinson’s, and in complementing the latest cancer treatments.

00:25:38  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Ancient Viruses in our DNA??? Dr. Neil Shubin, Professor & Author University of Chicago

Ancient Viruses in our DNA??? Dr. Neil Shubin, Professor & Author University of Chicago

On this week’s BioTech Nation University of Chicago professor Dr. Neil Shubin talks about his book “Some Assembly required … Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA.” Ancient…

00:28:55  |   Wed 13 Dec 2023
Treating Diseases with Brain Implants??? Nicolas Vachicouras, CEO & Co-Founder Neurosoft Bioelectronics

Treating Diseases with Brain Implants??? Nicolas Vachicouras, CEO & Co-Founder Neurosoft Bioelectronics

This week we visit the brain, and look at what a flexible brain implant might do – from sensing how your brain is working to actual treatment. Nicolas Vachicouras from Neurosoft Bioelectronics in Gen…

00:15:44  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
The Next Ozempic or Wegovy... But Without the Injection??? Dr. Steffen-Sebastian Bolz, CSO, Aphaia (ah-phi-ah) Pharma

The Next Ozempic or Wegovy... But Without the Injection??? Dr. Steffen-Sebastian Bolz, CSO, Aphaia (ah-phi-ah) Pharma

What’s next after Ozempic and Wegovy and the like? How about a drug in development which releases all the relevant hormones, and not just GLP-1. And doesn’t require injecting. Dr. Steffen-Sebastian B…

00:24:36  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
Who Could Forget About Dolly The Sheep??? Sir Ian Wilmut, Director, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine

Who Could Forget About Dolly The Sheep??? Sir Ian Wilmut, Director, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine

We honor Sir Ian Wilmut, the Scottish embryologist who gained worldwide renown as the leader of the scientific research group that cloned the equally famous Dolly. With his recent passing, we air our…

00:29:51  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
Everybody Has a Thyroid... What Could Go Wrong??? Dr. Mark Sumeray, CMO of Amolyt Pharma

Everybody Has a Thyroid... What Could Go Wrong??? Dr. Mark Sumeray, CMO of Amolyt Pharma

Dr. Mark Sumeray from Amolyt Pharma talks about their innovative approach to treating hormonal conditions. We’ll talk about two – when your
parathyroid has been injured or removed, often during thyroi…

00:28:19  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
It’s All About Cancer, and Covid??? Dr. Andrew Allen, President, CEO, & Co-Founder Gritstone Bio

It’s All About Cancer, and Covid??? Dr. Andrew Allen, President, CEO, & Co-Founder Gritstone Bio

This week on BioTech Nation, Andrew Allen, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Gritstone Bio – a full spectrum look at how cancer starts and cancer treatments have developed … and what next-generation t…

00:43:28  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
Is Medical School Curriculum Outdated??? Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

Is Medical School Curriculum Outdated??? Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about how Medical Schools decide what to teach. You might be surprised that it’s based on the Flexner Report … written in … 1910. Is it t…

00:11:43  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
Your Digital Twin May Already Exist!!! Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

Your Digital Twin May Already Exist!!! Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about your Digital Twin … your Digital Twin … yes, you have one.

00:06:50  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
A New Approach To Treating Diabetes... Dr. Anthony Japour, President & CEO, iTolerance

A New Approach To Treating Diabetes... Dr. Anthony Japour, President & CEO, iTolerance

Dr. Anthony Japour, President and CEO from iTolerance in Miami, Florida tells us about implanting insulin-producing cells in your pancreas – it’s been tried before, but they have a new approach which…

00:12:40  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
What's New in Digital Health!!! Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

What's New in Digital Health!!! Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about the explosion of digital health.

00:11:17  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
Google's First Radio Interview Ever!!! Larry Page & Sergey Brin, Co-Founders, Google

Google's First Radio Interview Ever!!! Larry Page & Sergey Brin, Co-Founders, Google

It’s the 25th anniversary of the founding of Google … and 23 years ago, Google founders - Larry Page and Sergey Brin – came to the Tech Nation studios to do their very first radio interview. There’s …

00:28:15  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
Old Dog, New Tricks ??? ... Dr. Robert Ladner, CEO & Founder, CV6 Therapeutics

Old Dog, New Tricks ??? ... Dr. Robert Ladner, CEO & Founder, CV6 Therapeutics

Dr. Robert Ladner, the Founder of CV6 Therapeutics in Belfast, Northern Ireland, tells us about their work to make a cornerstone cancer chemotherapy, even more effective. First trials are in colorect…

00:21:11  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
Can Good Viruses Kill Deadly Infections??? Tom Ireland, Science Journalist & Author

Can Good Viruses Kill Deadly Infections??? Tom Ireland, Science Journalist & Author

Science journalist Tom Ireland tells us about a burgeoning field of science, which is changing the fight to successfully treat antibiotic infections. His book is “The Good Virus: The Amazing Story an…

00:28:57  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
Osteoarthritis... Mostly in the Knee, But Pick a Joint!!! Dr. Diem Nguyen, CEO of Xalud Therapeutics

Osteoarthritis... Mostly in the Knee, But Pick a Joint!!! Dr. Diem Nguyen, CEO of Xalud Therapeutics

Osteoarthritis – mostly in the knee, but pick a joint. Dr. Diem (Zem) Nguyen (N’Win) is the CEO of Xalud (Za-lood) Therapeutics. We’ll talk about their work to reduce the inflammation that drives pai…

00:18:39  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
Why Do AI One Way, When You Can Do it 25??? Dr. Ben Thomas and Dermot Tierney, CEO & CCO, Amply Discovery

Why Do AI One Way, When You Can Do it 25??? Dr. Ben Thomas and Dermot Tierney, CEO & CCO, Amply Discovery

Why use one AI approach when you can use 25? CEO Dr. Ben Thomas and Chief Commercial Officer Dermot Tierney from Amply Discovery talks about how their novel approach to AI in drug discovery.

00:21:49  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
Acute Cannabis Intoxication... Is There An Antidote??? Dr. Ken Cundy, CSO at Anebulo Pharmaceuticals

Acute Cannabis Intoxication... Is There An Antidote??? Dr. Ken Cundy, CSO at Anebulo Pharmaceuticals

Modern cannabis products, with higher potency than those from the past, can lead to acute cannabis intoxication. Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, led by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Ken Cundy, is working on …

00:18:53  |   Wed 30 Aug 2023
Gliobastoma + New View on Clinical Trials... Dr. Fahar Merchant, President & CEO Medicenna Therapeutics

Gliobastoma + New View on Clinical Trials... Dr. Fahar Merchant, President & CEO Medicenna Therapeutics

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, and progress in treating Glioblastoma has been elusive. Now, Toronto-based Medicenna has completed a successful Phase 2 with its innovative d…

00:22:38  |   Wed 16 Aug 2023
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