Today we interview with Dan Lunz, co-founder and CEO of Previse, an innovative medical solutions company specializing in cancer prevention and early detection. Lunz talks about his journey from being a Marine to leading a pioneering medical company. He discusses the scientific technology behind Previse, which started out as research for predicting esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Lunz also shares about the company's current fundraising activities, commercialization...

In this episode we welcome Pam Hurley, the founder and president of Hurley Write Inc., who specializes in professional writing and communication training. Pam discusses how proper writing can lead to more effective professional communication in life sciences, and how precision and confidence in writing can help professionals achieve their goals.  She highlights the importance of clear and concise communication, especially in regulatory submissions, research publications, or internal...

In this episode we interview Mark McDonough, the CEO of ChromaCode. The episode explores McDonough's journey to ChromaCode, from his early career as a naval officer to his roles at various medical and diagnostic companies. Under McDonough's leadership, ChromaCode has excelled in creating a high-definition PCR platform which enables fast, accurate, and affordable cancer diagnosis. The platform is particularly beneficial as it requires less patient tissue, provides rapid results, and has a...

Join us as we dive into the world of groundbreaking scientific discovery with Chris Burres, a renowned Chief Scientist. In this episode, Chris unveils the mysteries of a unique, soccer ball-shaped molecule that could be the key to unlocking secrets of health and longevity. Discover how this extraordinary molecule, small enough to hold any atom from the periodic chart, might revolutionize our understanding of wellness and aging. Chris shares insights into the foundational principles that drive...

In this episode of "From Lab to Launch" by Qualio, Meg welcomes Ravi Samavedam, the Chief Innovation Officer of Azzur Group. With over two decades of experience as a seasoned biochemical engineer, Ravi is a driving force behind Azzur's groundbreaking approach to lab spaces and cleanrooms. Discussion Highlights: Ravi delves into Azzur Group's evolution since its formation in 2010, emphasizing its roots in equipment and facilities for the biopharma industry. The conversation unfolds with a...

In this episode, Meg is joined by Troy Bannister, the co-founder and chief strategy officer at Particle Health. Particle Health is a company revolutionizing the accessibility, sharing, and utilization of healthcare data to simplify navigation for patients and healthcare providers. Troy shares his inspiration behind starting Particle Health and dives into the challenges and strategies the company employed to navigate regulatory compliance and foster successful partnerships in the highly...

In this podcast episode, host Meg interviews Darwin Shurig, the founder and CEO of Shurig Solutions, Inc. (SSI), a talent management and executive recruiting firm. Darwin is a seasoned entrepreneur and talent management expert who has built a successful firm partnering with clients to fulfill their talent needs and strategically support initiatives. He also emphasizes the importance of hiring and retaining high-performing teams in life sciences. Episode Highlights: In the ever-evolving world...

Sepsis is often misdiagnosed, with approximately 40% of positive sepsis blood tests being incorrect. This leads to patients receiving unnecessary treatments, extended hospital stays, and risks associated with inaccurate diagnoses.  In this episode, Greg Bullington CEO of Magnolia Medical Technologies discusses the mission and innovations of Magnolia Medical Technologies, which is focused on improving the accuracy of sepsis diagnosis and reducing the overuse of antibiotics.  Greg and his team...

In this episode of "From Lab to Launch" by Qualio, host Meg welcomes Luca Yancopoulos, the CEO of Grapevine Technologies. Grapevine Technologies is a platform that revolutionizes the healthcare supply chain by connecting buyers with trusted wholesale suppliers, offering lower prices and a seamless online ordering process.  Luca's passion for improving healthcare supply chain inefficiencies was sparked when he founded a medical supplies distribution company, Pandemic Relief Supply (PRS),...

On the podcast today we have David Schoneker who is currently the President of Black Diamond Regulatory Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in providing regulatory and quality consulting for the pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, food and related industries.  The firm provides expert advice for difficult problems and training on excipient and food additive regulatory, quality and supply chain concerns. With over 45 years of experience working in these areas, Dave has developed strong...

Dr. Phil Wagner is the CEO & Founder of Sparta Science, a Movement Health Intelligence company dedicated to helping the world move better. Founded in 2014, Sparta Science applies modern data science techniques that advance industry best practices and optimize how organizations assess, understand, and improve health & well-being. With 4 patents, several more pending, and over 20 published, peer-reviewed research studies, Sparta Science continues to advance the Movement Health...

Today we have Dr. Jack Hoppin CEO of Ratio Therapeutics and Dr. John Babich Chief Science Officer of Ratio Therapeutics. The team at Ratio Therapeutics is developing a suite of innovative technologies to develop best-in-class targeted radiotherapeutics for the treatment of cancers. They just recently opened a 19,000-square-foot headquarters and R&D facility in Boston to continue their exciting innovation. We’ll dive into how Ratio started, their growth, and what you can learn from their...

Today we have Tony Ulwick on the show. Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory, the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI) process, and founder of strategy and innovation consulting firm, Strategyn. He has applied his ODI process at some of the world's leading companies and across nearly all industries to inform breakthrough innovations - achieving a success rate that is 5 times better than the industry average. Philip Kotler calls Tony "the Deming of Innovation" and credits...

Dr. Linnea Fletcher is a true pioneer at bridging biotech and education. On the show she explains how high school biotech incubators got started and how others can get involved. She also shares more about the upcoming innovATEBIO conference.  Dr. Fletcher she simultaneously joined the first National Science Foundation-funded National Biotechnology Education Center, Bio-Link, and received her first NSF-funded Advanced Technological Education grant to start Biotechnology high school programs...

Dr. Carl Giordano joins us on From Lab To Launch! Carl is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Rebesana, a company dedicated to healthy aging and longevity. After years of studying science-backed research on health and aging, orthopedic spine surgeon Carl developed a proprietary supplement to target health on a molecular level. That supplement, backed by scientific publications, delivers a direct signal to cellular pathways in order to maintain health, longevity, and an athletic...

We're welcoming a new host to From Lab to Launch! Kelly hands the baton over to Meg Sinclair. Listen in on their conversation about all things podcasting for life sciences, quality and transitioning over the podcast.  A little about our new host. Meg has over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance across a range of industries - from non-profits to medical device start-ups.  Like many other Quality professionals who start out in another field or...

Is psychological trauma really just in the mind? Research suggests it isn't. Today we’re interviewing two innovators on the front lines of life sciences and co-authors of a recent book. Dr. Lipov has been called the “Einstein of modern anesthesiology” He’s a renowned board-certified pain specialist and a huge proponent of the stellate ganglion block, a minimally invasive procedure that has been proven effective in treating PTSD symptoms. Jamie Mustard is an artist and a renowned...

Hypertension affects almost half of all American adults and over 1 billion people globally.  Dr. Jay Shah is Chief Medical Officer of Aktiia, a transformative company empowering providers and patients to greatly improve the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of hypertension. Jay joined us to share how he plans to tackle this massive problem in public health.  More about Dr. Jay Shah Dr.  Shah has 15+ years of medical expertise and 11+ years of leadership experience.  He has brought his...

Today on the show we welcome Dr. Marcus Conant, chief medical officer of American Gene Technologies. Dr. Conant was one of the first physicians to treat AIDS in San Francisco while running the inpatient dermatology service at the University of California San Francisco. Before anyone recognized the virus or understood that it was about to become a global epidemic, Dr. Conant took the lead in forming the Kaposi’s Sarcoma Research & Education Foundation in 1982, which later became the San...

Today we’re excited to have with us Ernie Wallerstein, Jr., President and CEO of Mental Health Technologies or MHT. Ernie founded MHT back in 2018 and before that spent his career in big and startup tech companies. You can read his full bio in the show notes. Mental Health Technologies is a cloud-based platform for testing and screening patients for behavioral health disorders. It aids professionals in addressing the growing challenge in providing services for mental health and substance...

Today we’re excited to have Dr. Mo Jain, CEO of Sapient. Dr. Jain or Mo as he prefers to be called is a physician-scientist with nearly 20 years of expertise in physiology, biomedicine, engineering, computational biology, and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Sapient is one of the largest capacity biomarker discovery labs in the world and well on its way to transform biomedicine forever. For all of our science and bio nerds, you'll sure be fascinated by the insights from...

There’s no question that 2022 was a tumultuous year for biotech companies. As 2023 is underway, we're talking to Keith Woods, former COO and current strategic advisor on the Commercial Committee of the argenx Board of Directors (from 3/13 on), a biotech company whose strong earnings come amid a downturn for the wider market and especially the biotech industry in 2022. While other companies continue to face challenges in this climate, this biotech is hitting its stride – argenx has managed...

On the show today we have Duane Mancini, CEO & Managing Partner of Project MedTech and proud to be a “nerd” of the MedTech industry. Duane has extensive experience in go-to-market strategy including regulatory & reimbursement, biocompatibility, pre-clinical efficacy testing, and clinical trial design & execution. With all of the complexities of running a Medtech company and taking a product to the market, Duane partners with start-ups to develop strategies and milestones. He runs...

Chuck Rinker, CEO of PRSONAS, a self-proclaimed Human-AI Innovator, joins the podcast to discuss programming humanity into AI and revolutionizing the clinical trial industry through their iHealthAssist product.  Chuck has gone from developing black-ops military tech and NASA/space-borne avionics through gaming to the creation of nuMedia Innovations and the patented technologies behind it including the Digital Personality Engine that brings human engagement to self-service solutions for...