Episodes

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 therapi…
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:…
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 insigh…
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: 00:00:3…
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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ke…
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 m…
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: 0…
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. ----------------------------------------------------------------…
Sept. 14, 2023

Ep. 28: Likarda Founders on Hydrogel Delivery of Cell and Biologic Therapies - Lisa Stehno Bittel, PhD & Karthik Ramachandran (Likarda Founders)

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Lisa Stehno Bittel, PhD and Karthik Ramachandran about Hydrogel Delivery of Cell and Biologic Therapies. Key Moments: 00:00:06 - Introduction to Likarda and its Co-founder…
Sept. 8, 2023

Ep. 27: Insider Secrets to Successful Drug Delivery: Richard Johnson's Expert Advice

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Dr Richard Johnson, Founder and CSO of Upperton Pharma Solutions, about drug delivery technologies and the challenges pharmaceutical companies face when integrating new dr…
Sept. 1, 2023

Ep. 26: Ira Spector, PhD on Developing Drugs From the GI Microbiome

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Ira Spector, PhD, the CEO of SFA Therapeutics, about Developing Drugs From the GI Microbiome. Guest Bio: Dr. Spector is the co-founder of SFA Therapeutics, a microbiome-de…
Aug. 25, 2023

Ep. 25: Alice Valder Curran on Drug Pricing under the Inflation Reduction Act

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Alice Valder Curran, Partner at Hogan Lovells, about Novel Drug Pricing & How Consumers Impact Drug Pricing. Key moments: 00:00:00 - Introduction, 00:01:45 - No Patient …
Aug. 18, 2023

Ep. 24: Cellarity Executives on the Fascinating Realm of Cellular-Level Drug Discovery

In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Laurens Kruidenier, PhD & Fabrice Chouraqui, PharmD from Cellarity about the fascinating realm of cellular-level drug discovery. The key moments in this episode are: 00:0…