Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society (PUBS) Podcast

From Invention to IP: Navigating Patents with Cameron Applegate

In this episode, Abby Joseph speaks with Cameron Applegate, patent agent at NK Patent Law. They discuss how patent agents approach IP strategy, including what to protect,

Understanding Regenerative Medicine and Innovation: Learning from Dr. Dr. Prathap Jayaram

Today, Adya Srinivasan sits with Dr. Prathap Jayaram, a clinician-scientist and Director of Clinical Regenerative Medicine at Emory University. His work sits at the inter

The Unspoken Half of Healthcare: Discussing Ethics and Policy with Jonathan D. Moreno

In this episode, undergraduate Lola Mallela sits down with Jonathan D. Moreno PhD. Dr. Moreno, as of recording, was the Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, of

The Science of the Smile: A conversation with Dr. Hyun Koo about biofilms, immunity, and innovation

Today, undergraduate Eshal Momin sits down with Hyun (Michel) Koo, DDS, MS, PhD. Dr. Koo is a dentist-scientist who is also a professor at the School of Dental Medicine a

Translating Innovation: A discussion with Dr. Josh Schwartz on Bringing Drugs to Market.

In this podcast, Claire Tian, undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, sits down with Josh Schwartz MD, MBA who sits as the Vice President of Medical Affairs in N

Analyzing Genomic Variation in Disease: a conversation with Dr. Theodore Drivas

Today, Kevin Lee, an undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania, talks with Dr. Theodore Drivas MD, PhD, assistant professor in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics

Leadership in the OR and Academic Medicine: A Career Conversation with Dr. Zarina Ali

In this episode, Suchi Patel sits down with Zarina S. Ali, MD, Chief of Neurosurgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Pe

Economics of Health Care and Moral Hazard: An Insight with Dr .Mark Pauly

In this episode, Arnav Gupta sits down with Dr. Mark Pauly, a health economist at the Wharton School, to discuss the economics of healthcare delivery, insurance market de

Future of Immunotherapy: a Deep Dive with Dr. Bruce Levine

In this episode, Adarsh Ramamurthy talks with Bruce Levine PhD, Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In

From Invention to Impact: Inside Technology Licensing with Dr. Terry Bray

In this episode, Abby Joseph sits down with Dr. Terry Bray. Dr Brady serves as Executive Director of Licensing for Physical Sciences & Engineering at the Penn Center for

Building Biotech: Peptilogics CEO Dr. Jonathan Steckbeck on Innovation and Impact

In this episode, Mary Zawalick sits down with Dr. Jonathan Steckbeck to discuss how he entered the biotechnology industry and created his company, Peptilogics. Peptilogic

From Lab Bench to Startup: Innovation at Penn with Dr. Tomas Isakowitz

Today, undergradute Abby Joseph sit down with Dr. Tomas Isakowitz from the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) which helps researchers at Penn move their discoveries out of

CRISPR-Cas9 and its implications: a conversation with Dr. Mallory Evanoff

In this episode, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Mallory Evanoff sits down with University of Pennsylvania student Mary Zawalick to discuss her current research with CRISPR-C

Studying Genomics with Advanced Technology: A Discussion with Dr. David Schlesinger

In this episode, we invite Dr David Schlesinger to speak with Lara Mizne about his experience as co-founder and CEO of Mendelics, the largest genomics lab in Latin Americ

Women in Biotech: Discussion with Entrepreneur and Scientist Rupsa Basu

In this episode, Risa Garg speaks with distinguished virologist, lead scientist, and entrepreneur Dr. Rupsa Basu. Dr. Basu has a deep passion for exploring the intersecti

The Importance of Ethics Education in College Science Classrooms with Dr. Brit Shields

In an age of such rapid innovation, we are often so wrapped up in excitement for new science and flashy discoveries that we forget the implications of the technology itse

Translational Genomics Research for Diabetic Retinopathy with Dr. Sampath Rangasamy

In this episode, Siddharth Adda and Dr. Sampath Rangasamy, Research Associate Professor at the Translational Genomics Research Institute sit down to discuss his journey r

Researching Gut-brain signaling to Spiridon: A Discussion with Dr. Christoph Thaiss

In this episode, Neil Tangal and Dr. Christoph Thaiss, Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania, sit and discuss the idea of the microbiome a

Transforming Healthcare: A Conversation with Penn Health’s CEO on Innovation.

In this episode, the CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Mr. Kevin Mahoney, sits down with undergraduate Divyash Shah to discuss his unique position in c

Rewiring the Mind: Dr. Balderston on TMS, Psychiatry, and Mental Health

In this episode, Jason Fang, an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, sits down with Dr. Nicholas Balderston, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman