BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

2005 Interview with Elizabeth Holmes, Founder & Former CEO of Theranos

On this episode of BioTech Nation, we look back at the first on-record interview with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, recorded at KQED studios in 2005. At the time of

Redefining Early Intervention for Heart Attacks...Dr. Harry Selker & Dr. Atul Deshpande, Immediate Therapeutics

On this episode of BioTech Nation... Dr. Harry Selker & Dr. Atul Deshpande of Immediate Therapeutics speak with Moira about a new treatment that could be administered to

AI-Powered Biology...Dr. Shana Kelley, President of Bioengineering & Head of Biohub Chicago

This week on BioTech Nation, what is AI-Powered Biology? Dr. Shana Kelley, President of Bioengineering and Head of Biohub, Chicago for the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, dis

Improving a Drug for Managing Schizophrenia…Heather Turner, CEO, LB Pharmaceuticals

This week on Biotech Nation, Heather Turner of LB Pharmaceuticals joins to discuss a drug that’s new to the US, but not-so-new to Europe, where it’s already been in use f

From Film to Biotech...Toshi Iida, Chairman, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies

When you think of FUJIFILM, you might be picturing rolls of camera film...but it turns out that's not all they've been working on. FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Chairman Toshi

Reengineering Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors...Lew Bender, Founder, President & CEO, Intensity Therapeutics

What if chemotherapy could be delivered in a focused way, directly to a tumor, and only where it's needed? Intensity Therapeutics Founder, President, & CEO Lew Bender sha

A New Path Forward for Cell Therapy...Jeff Liter, Founder & CEO, Luminary Therapeutics

This week on BioTech Nation, Jeff Liter of Luminary Therapeutics shares how his team is taking a new approach to advanced cell therapy, in the hopes of making it more acc

Paving the Way for Miracle Drugs...Barry Werth, Author, "The Age of Cures"

On this episode of Biotech Nation...the story of how the United States' pharmaceutical industry came to be, and the people behind it all. Barry Werth joins Moira to discu

A Different Approach to Treating Gout...Dr. James Mackay, Co-Founder, CEO, & President, Crystalys Therapeutics

On this episode of BioTech Nation...Dr. James Mackay joins to talk about the progress Crystalys Therapeutics is making in the treatment of gout - a disease that affects m

The Potential of Peptide Drugs...Dr. Karsten Eastman, Co-Founder & CEO, Sethera Therapeutics

You've probably heard of Peptides...but what exactly are they? And how do we know which ones are effective, and safe? Dr. Karsten Eastman, Co-Founder and CEO of Sethera T

Injectable Ice for Chronic Pain? Sameer Sabir, Co-Founder & CEO, Brixton Biosciences

This week on BioTech Nation, Sameer Sabir, CEO of Brixton Biosciences, shares how their breakthrough injectable cold therapy, Neural Ice, could offer lasting relief for o

Healing Hard-to-treat Wounds Faster?? Dr. Ned Swanson, Co-Founder, President & Chief Medical Officer, Polarity Bio

Imagine a world where the toughest wounds heal twice as fast, and patients get their lives back sooner than anyone thought possible. Dr. Ned Swanson, the President and Ch

Stem Cell Therapy for Congenital Heart Defects...Dr. Joshua Hare, Co-Founder & CSO, Longeveron

Can you imagine parents expecting a baby, going in for an ultrasound, and finding out that their baby is missing the heart's left ventricle? This week on BioTech Nation,

Managing Pain While Fighting Cancer...Dr. Lorin Johnson, CSO, Glycyx Therapeutics

This week on BioTech Nation, we explore a new approach to cancer treatment that could help patients manage pain without compromising their care. Dr. Lorin Johnson, CSO of

A New Kind of Flu Shot...Dr. Jeff Stein, President & CEO, Cidara Therapeutics

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Jeff Stein, President & CEO of Cidara Therapeutics, brings up promising news about a new approach to flu shots.

A Not-in-the-Textbooks Discovery for Glioblastoma, Jay Hartenbach & Dr. Will Decker, Diakonos Oncology

On this episode of BioTech Nation, Dr. Will Decker and Jay Hartenbach join Moira to talk about Diakonos Oncology's unique approach to cancer immunotherapy, and how a disc

Insulin-Producing Cells...with no Immunosuppressants?? Dr. Steve Harr, Sana Biotechnology

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Steve Harr, CEO of Sana Biotechnology, talks about their progress in Type I diabetics, in particular. The New England Journal of Medicine

Looking Forward: Biotech in the Balance? Dr. Jeremy Levin, Bioentrepreneur & Former Chair, BIO

On this episode of BioTech Nation...The Biotech landscape is ever-evolving - but where are we headed?? Dr. Jeremy Levin, Physician, Bioentrepreneur, and Former Chair of B

How 200 Snake Bites Became an Antivenom...Dr. Jake Glanville, Founder, CEO, Chair of Centivax

This week on BioTech Nation, a call to a man who survived hundreds of venomous snake bites helps inspire the development of an antivenom vaccine. Biotech Entrepreneur, Dr

Hospital at Home? Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

On this week's BioTech Nation, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about the trend of "hospital-at-home". As we see the expansion of remote h