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BioTalk Unzipped

by Gregory Austin

BioTalk Unzipped, hosted by Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe, unzips the stories behind medical progress through candid, intelligent, and often entertaining conversations with leaders across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, clinical research, bioanalysis, and drug development. Each episode explores the science, strategy, setbacks, breakthroughs, and human stories shaping the future of medicine. From first-in-human trials and biomarkers to oncology, rare disease, AI, regulatory strategy, and emerging therapeutic technologies, BioTalk Unzipped makes complex life science topics engaging, accessible, and relevant. The show feels like the conversation you would want to overhear after a great scientific conference: thoughtful, unscripted, curious, and grounded in real-world experience. We bring listeners inside the decisions, discoveries, and personal journeys behind the therapies and technologies that may one day reduce suffering and improve lives.

Latest episodes

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Do Clinical Trials Take Too Much Blood? Patient-Centric Sampling with Joleen White

Clinical trials often collect far more blood than an assay actually needs. Dr. Joleen White asks a more disciplined question: What information is required to make a sound

Sep 11
48 min

Why Gene Therapy Is Still So Hard to Manufacture at Scale | Phillip Ramsey

Why is gene therapy still so difficult to manufacture at scale after decades of progress? Phillip Ramsey, Chief Technical Officer at Sangamo Therapeutics, joins BioTalk

Aug 8
11 min

Her Daughter’s Brain Tumor Turned Her Into a Biotech Founder | Tracy Ryan

A mother’s search for answers to her daughter’s relentless brain tumor led her into natural killer cell biology, cancer immunotherapy, and biotech entrepreneurship. Spon

Jul 20
1 h 04 min

The Future of Oncology Drug Development | Dr. Lakshmi Amaravadi

Oncology drug development is becoming more complex, and bioanalysis can no longer be treated as simple drug measurement. Sponsored by Leucentra, https://leucentra.com/

Jun 11
29 min

Active Machine Learning for Drug Discovery & Nanomedicine with Dr. Daniel Reker

Can artificial intelligence help make cancer therapies safer, more targeted, and more effective? In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin sits down with Dr. D

Apr 25
50 min

Why Haven’t We Cured Cancer Yet? | Dr. Bob Liu Explains

Why haven’t we cured cancer yet? A Genentech scientist explains the real reason. In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with D

Mar 19
1 h 00 min

The Intersection of Biotech, Patent Law, and AI with Dr. Kate Neville, IP Attorney

Recorded October 31, 2025 In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Dr. Kate Neville, immunologist turned seasoned biotech p

Feb 16
52 min

Long-acting Cell-Based Gene Therapy, Fabry Disease and Beyond with Glafabra CEO, Dr. Chris Hopkins

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, hosts Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Glafabra CEO: Dr. Chris Hopkins, geneticist, biochemist, and biotech entrepre

Dec 22 2025
49 min

Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Drug Development in Rare Disease with Dr. Binodh DeSilva

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Dr. Binodh DeSilva, Senior Vice President of Bioanalysis at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutic

Oct 23 2025
31 min

Unlocking Antibody Development with AI with Dr. Pin-Kuang Lai

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, hosts Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe interview Asst. Professor Pin-Kuang Lai from Stevens Institute of Technology about his keyn

Sep 12 2025
17 min

The Science and Hope of Brain Cancer with Dr. Robert Thorne, Denali Therapeutics

In this powerful episode (#35) of BioTalk Unzipped, recorded live at the AAPS NBC conference in Boston, Gregory Austin engages in a deep conversation with a leading Neuro

Jul 3 2025
22 min

Inside AAPS NBC with AAPS President Dr. Russ Weiner

In this special episode (#34) of BioTalk Unzipped, recorded live at the AAPS NBC conference in Boston, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with AAPS President Dr

Jun 8 2025
28 min

Building Successful Life Science Companies with Katrina Rogers

In this powerful episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Katrina Rogers, a 25-year life sciences veteran, biotech equity advocate,

May 12 2025
59 min

Navigating Challenges in Drug Discovery with Dr. Alfred Botchway

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Dr. Alfred Botchway, CEO of Attentive Science, to discuss his journey in biomedical

Apr 7 2025
51 min

2024 Year In Review: BioTalk Unzipped

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, hosts Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe reflect on their journey over the past year, discussing key themes and insights gained from

Mar 17 2025
41 min

Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences and their Allies with Dr. Ines Santos and Dr. Julie Sable

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, hosts Gregory Austin and Chad Briscoe welcome Dr. Ines Santos and Dr. Julia Sable to discuss their experiences and contributions in t

Mar 3 2025
1 h 11 min

Can AI Become Your Doctor? FDA Regulation, Medical Devices & the Future of Healthcare

Could artificial intelligence become your doctor someday? In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Dr. Alex Friedman, a regu

Feb 3 2025
1 h 09 min

The Future of Dosing: Pharmacometrics, Oncology & Virtual Trials with Dr. Nathan Teuscher

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe continue their conversation with Dr. Nathan Teuscher, a clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics

Jan 20 2025
31 min

The Future of Pharmacometrics with Dr. Nathan Teuscher

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, hosts Gregory Austin and Chad Briscoe welcome Dr. Nathan Teuscher, a seasoned expert in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics. Th

Jan 6 2025
33 min

Will FDA’s New LDT Rule Slow Drug Development? with Dr. Mark Arnold

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, host Gregory Austin and co-host Chad Briscoe engage with Dr. Mark Arnold, a distinguished bioanalytical thought leader. They discuss

Dec 30 2024
29 min

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