Back of the Napkin - Inspiring Stories from Biotech Pioneers

Kathryn Whitehead: Drug Delivery Innovations and Scientific Communication

In this episode, we chat with Professor Kathryn (Katie) Whitehead, a renowned chemical engineer and Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. We explore Katie’s path to a

Luke Lavis: Bright Ideas in Fluorescence Imaging

In this episode of the Back of the Napkin, we dive into the world of fluorescence imaging with Luke Lavis. Known for his pioneering work at the Janelia Research Campus, L

Johan Skog: Exosomes - The Future of Diagnostics

In this episode of Back of the Napkin, we dive into the groundbreaking world of exosome research with liquid biomarker pioneer and founder of Exosome Diagnostics, Dr. Joh

Doris Taylor: Building Heart

Heart disease claims more lives than any other illness, marking a dire need for viable heart transplants. Yet, the sheer demand for donor hearts outstrips the supply, bur

Kevan Shokat: Drugging the "Undruggable" KRAS

Kevan M. Shokat is Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Professor in the Department of

Laura L. Kiessling: Chemical Biology, Carbohydrates and Women in Science

Laura Kiessling is the Novartis Professor of Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this episode of Back of the Napkin, beginning in Laura's art-ado

Season One Recap - Back of the Napkin

We are delighted to announce that Season 2 is on the horizon! As we work to bring you more great conversations, let’s reflect on the most valuable discussions from a sta

Michelle Arkin: Stabilizing Protein-Protein Interactions for Therapeutic Applications

Michelle Arkin is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is also a director of the Small Molecule Discovery Ce

Neal Devaraj: Blurring the Lines Between Chemistry and Biology

Neal Devaraj is a Professor and Chair at the University of California San Diego. In this episode, Neal talks about the innovations he has pioneered that are advancing the

Amy Ripka: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and New Ideas in Drug Discovery

Amy Ripka is the founder and CEO of Lucy Therapeutics. This back of the napkin conversation focuses on the importance of having the freedom to explore and generate new id

Alessio Ciulli: At the Forefront of Targeted Protein Degradation

Alessio Ciulli is a Professor and Chair of Chemical Structural Biology at the University of Dundee, where he is also the founder and director of the Centre for Targeted P

Jennifer Petter: Opportunities for RNA-Targeted Therapeutics

Jennifer Petter is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Arrakis Therapeutics. Here she discusses the moments that led up to the founding of a successful biotech co

Matt Disney: Drugging RNA – Pioneering a New Field in Drug Discovery

Matthew Disney is a Professor and Chair at the University of Florida Scripps Institute. In this podcast he discusses the origins of a new field he has pioneered – ‘Druggi

Introducing Back of the Napkin - Inspiring Stories from Biotech Pioneers

A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind, but every story behind a discovery is different. Perhaps the idea is conceived in a light bulb moment or br