The Commons

It is hard enough navigating the start-up world. Imagine doing so as a refugee, fleeing the ravages of war in your homeland, to find opportunity in a foreign country.My guest, Mustafa Al-Adhami, CEO of Astek Diagnostics, has done just that. His journey is one of courage and perseverance, navigating through adversity to forge a new path. But his story doesn't end there.Determin

Imagine a world where the outdated and often uncomfortable methods of contraception are replaced by a groundbreaking innovation that is safe, effective, and empowering. After years of research and development, the start-up – 3Daughters - has created a device that promises to offer women greater control over their reproductive choices, without the hassle and discomfort associated

Join me for a conversation with Marco Chacon, who leads a team of brilliant minds at Irazu Oncology , tirelessly working to develop a next-generation cancer vaccine platform. This platform holds the promise of providing novel treatment options for a broad range of patients, transforming the landscape of cancer care as we know it.https://irazubio.com/

In honor of the Annual tradition of BockFest – one of the largest of which is in Cincinnati, I travelled to Gabby’s Cafe to spend a few hours with Joe Cornella, Head Brew Master to learn about Bocce Brewing, the microbrewing industry, the brewing process, and of course, to sample a few Bocce beers along the way.https://boccebrewingcompany.com/https://gabbyswyoming.com/

Host, Thomas Osha sits down with KaloCyte’s CEO – Elaine Haynes in the company’s lab at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and UMB BioPark to discuss their groundbreaking bio-inspired artificial red blood cells and what’s next for this very interesting start-up.For more information, visit: https://kalocyte.com/

George Davis, Fund Manager of the Wexford SciTech Venture Fund visits with host Tom Osha about the state of seed funding in biotech and the role that firms who combine mission and return can play in helping move discoveries from university labs to becoming the start-up stars of tomorrow.

I'm thrilled to announce that Season 4 of The Commons, kicks-off this week; your favorite podcast where curiosity meets creativity, and where you can find the most extraordinary people at work to improve the human condition. We’ll be on location in labs, breweries, art studios, conference floors, downtowns, and even in front of a live audience.

Vicki Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) joins host, Tom Osha, to discuss AURP’s numerous programs designed to help leaders of university-centric innovation districts and research parks share best practices in partnerships, programs, and operations.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Researc

Derek Newton, Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at theUniversity of Toronto speaks with host, Tom Osha, about the ingredients necessary to build successful partnerships between industry and U of T and the importance that talent and place play in such collaborations.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of University Resear

Sean Flanigan, Director of Technology Transfer for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology speaks with host, Tom Osha, about KAUST’s research park strategy, including intellectual property management, research business development, and the strategic investment of resources in technology development.The interview was conducted during Day 3 of the Association of Universi