Episodes

Sept. 23, 2024

Ep. 52: The Future of Aging, AI, and Robotics with CEO of Insilico Medicine - Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, about his journey to starting the company in 2014. Insilico Medicine's mission is to extend healthy productive ...
July 3, 2024

Ep. 51: Leading an African VC Fund Focused on Early Investments w/ Toni Campbell of Kinfolk VC

In this episode, you will be able to discover the untapped potential of African fintech startups and how to capitalize on these emerging opportunities. Gain insights into the unique challenges that African entrepreneurs face...
June 21, 2024

Ep. 50: Mother-Son Duo Offer Biopharma KOL Mapping w/ Adnexi CEO - Sandra Shpilberg

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Sandra Shpilberg, Co-founder and CEO of Adnexi, about using AI to develop effective strategies for biopharma key expert and digital opinion leader selection to elevate your...
June 12, 2024

Ep. 49: Betting Big on AI-Driven Cancer Vaccines with BreakBio's CEO - Roy de Souza

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Roy de Souza, Founder and CEO of BreakBio, about personalized cancer vaccines. -------------------------------------- Key moments: 00:00:07 - Introduction to Vibecast 00:...
June 10, 2024

Ep. 48: Developing a Small Molecule for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Frank Gleeson

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Frank Gleeson, Co-Founder and CEO of Satellos Bioscience, about groundbreaking small molecule therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ----------------------------------...
March 7, 2024

Ep. 47: How Machine Learning Models Find Undruggable Targets with Alex Federation

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Dr. Alex Federation, Co-Founder and CEO of Talus Bioscience, about leveraging machine learning to unlock the potential of the undruggable genome for groundbreaking therapie...
Feb. 23, 2024

Ep. 46: Rethinking Biotech's Operating Model with Rahul Chaturvedi (CEO of Clora)

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Rahul Chaturvedi, Founder and CEO of Clora, about rethinking biotech's operating model, how AI is revolutionizing biotech innovation, and more. ---------------------------...
Feb. 8, 2024

Ep. 45: How to Invest in a Biotech Startup with Max Shapiro

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Max Shapiro, CEO of PeopleConnect and PitchForce, about the questions investors want answered before they will invest and how to build a great startup team. --------------...
Jan. 28, 2024

Ep. 44: Misalignments in the IRA and 340B and Their Unintended Consequences with Bill Smith, PhD

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with William Smith, PhD, Senior Fellow of Pioneer Institute, about the 340B Drug Program and its challenges. -------------------------------------------------- Key moments: 00:0...
Jan. 11, 2024

Ep. 43: Democratizing Cancer Screening through Tears with Omid Moghadam

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Omid Moghadam, Founder & CEO of Namida Lab, about the remarkable journey and the profound impact Namida Lab is making in diagnosing breast cancer from tears. Omid's insight...
Jan. 5, 2024

Ep. 42: The Biotech Connectors Advancing Epigenetics with Bryan Vought & John McShane

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Bryan Vought, PhD and John McShane from the Boston Epigenics Society about advancing epigenetics and revolutionizing technology in biotech. -------------------------- Key ...
Dec. 21, 2023

Ep. 41: AI for RNA Biomarker Discovery and Drug Development with Rafael Rosengarten

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Rafael Rosengarten, PhD, CEO of Genialis, about biomarker discovery and drug development. ----------------------------------------------------------- Key Moments: 00:00:33...
Dec. 15, 2023

Ep. 40: Uncovering Protein Dysregulation in Neurodegenerative Disease w/ Travis Stiles

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Travis Stiles, PhD, CEO of Novoron Biosciences, about Uncovering Protein Dysregulation in Neurodegenerative Disease. ------------------------------------------------------...
Dec. 11, 2023

Ep. 39: Finding Small Molecule Drugs Encoded in DNA with Jason Park

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Jason Park, Co-Founder and CEO of Empress Therapeutics, about Finding Small Molecule Drugs Encoded in DNA. ----------------------------------------------------------------...
Nov. 30, 2023

Ep. 38: Advantages of Founders Backing Founders in Biotech with Justin Olshavsky

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Justin Olshavsky, General Partner of Pioneer Fund, about the Advantages of Founders Backing Founders in Biotech. ----------------------------------------------------------...
Nov. 16, 2023

Ep. 37: Breakthrough in Early-Stage Cancer Detection with Dawn Mattoon, PhD

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Dawn Mattoon, PhD, CEO of Mercy BioAnalytics, about Breakthroughs in Early-Stage Cancer Detection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Nov. 9, 2023

Ep. 36: Lab Equipment Financing Strategies for Biotechs with Jon Chee (CEO of Excedr)

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Jon Chee, Co-Founder and CEO of Excedr, about Lab Equipment Financing Strategies for Biotechs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key...
Nov. 3, 2023

Ep. 35: Revolutionizing Back Pain Treatment with Dr. Ashish Diwan (CEO of Cartago)

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Ashish Diwan, Founder and CEO of Cartago, about revolutionizing back pain treatment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The key mo...
Oct. 26, 2023

Ep. 34: Physician's Perspective on Rare Cancer Research and Development with Andy Hall, MD

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Andy Hall, Founder and CSO of RareCan, about mRNA Cancer Research and Development. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key moments: 00...
Oct. 19, 2023

Ep. 33: Harnessing the Gut-Brain Axis to Treat Neurological Disorders with Bloom Science

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Christopher Reyes, PhD and Eyram Adjogatse, PhD from Bloom Science, about Harnessing the Gut-Brain axis to Treat Neurological Disorders. ----------------------------------...
Oct. 18, 2023

Ep. 32: Unleashing the Power of Immune Cells with Andrew Gray, PhD of Karma Biotech

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Andrew Gray, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO at Karma Biotechnologies, about the power of immune cells to defeat cancer. ----------------------------------------------------------...
Oct. 5, 2023

Ep. 31: Funding the Future: Biotechs Dance with Venture Debt Featuring Derek Brunelle

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Derek Brunelle, Founder and Managing Partner at Synthase Capital Partners, about Funding the Future: Biotechs Dance with Venture Debt. ------------------------------------...
Oct. 2, 2023

Ep. 30: Richard Austin, PhD, MBA on Advances in Brain Cancer Treatment

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Richard Austin, PhD, MBA, CEO at Reglagene, about Tubulin Targeting & Advances in Brain Cancer Treatment. -----------------------------------------------------------------...
Sept. 27, 2023

Ep. 29: Faron Pharmaceuticals Executives on Cell Therapy Technologies

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Marie Louise Fjallskog & Markku Jalkanen, PhD from Faron Pharmaceuticals about Cell Therapy Technologies. -----------------------------------------------------------------...