Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society (PUBS) Podcast

Feb 20 2025 23 ep. 38 mins 15
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Biotech, business, and breakthroughs. This is your one-stop podcast hosted by students at the University of Pennsylvania that brings on industry leaders, visionary pioneers, cutting-edge researchers, and biotech entrepreneurs from around the globe. Check out our website here: https://groups.wharton.upenn.edu/pubs/home/#

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

Feb 20 2025 25 mins  
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 America, exploring how it functions on a day-to-day basis, its growth over the past decade, and the impact of AI: both on the lab itself as well as on medicine as a whole.

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

Jan 31 2025 78 mins  
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 School of Medicine, to explore the science behind Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and its role in modern psychiatry. Dr. Balderston talks about his career path, from his early research interests to his ong

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

Jan 31 2025 30 mins  
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 controlling one of the largest health systems nationally. While discussing the responsibilities he holds, he also discusses the effort required to create a health care system that promotes innovation and translation

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

Jan 31 2025 44 mins  
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 as a switchboard for the human body. Dr. Thaiss talks about his work exploring gut-brain signaling and interoception, as well as Spyridon Biotechnology, his new startup. Potential therapeutics are discussed, where t

Translational Genomics Research for Diabetic Retinopathy with Dr. Sampath Rangasamy

Jan 31 2025 35 mins  
In this episode, Siddharth Adda and Dr. Sampath Rangasamy, Research Associate Professor at the Translational Genomics Research Institute sit down to discuss his journey researching therapeutics for diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Rangasamy, a lifelong Type-I diabetic, reveals how the disease motivated him to conduct research on angiopoietin-2, and contribute towards a potential therapeut

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

Jan 31 2025 33 mins  
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 itself and whom it affects: stakeholders, end users, and all those involved in its creation. Dr. Brit Shields is a senior lecturer of Bioengineering and leader of the University of Pennsylvania’s Engineering Ethics

Women in Biotech: Discussion with Entrepreneur and Scientist Rupsa Basu

Jan 31 2025 37 mins  
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 intersections of science, business, and advocacy. In addition to her groundbreaking research at Humane Genomics, she is deeply committed to advancing women's leadership. She serves as the Director at Large and Regional Vice

How bacteria may be the key to curing cancer

Jan 31 2025 17 mins  
In this podcast, Columbia University graduate student Sophia Windemuth sits down with Mary Zawalick and explains her journey in biomedical engineering, as well as how she became interested in this field of research. After completing her undergraduate degrees in BME and computer science at Cornell, she is now researching how bacteria can be genetically modified to target and cure gl

Approaching sickle cell anemia care from industry and clinical practice with bluebird bio’s Dr. Anjulika Chawla

Jun 25 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, pediatric hematologist-oncologist Dr. Anjulika Chawla sits down with undergraduate Anisa Sharma to discuss her journey combatting sickle cell anemia through both clinical and biotech approaches. While practicing at Brown University, Chawla also leads sickle cell clinical research at bluebird bio, a Cambridge-based biotech developing gene therapies. The company’s

King of the Castle: Dr. Fajgenbaum and his journey

Jun 25 2024 41 mins  
On this episode, Jerry Cai and Dr. Fajgenbaum discuss his personal journey with his health and towards medicine. The conversation also covers the challenges facing rare disease therapeutics, the power of AI in drug discovery, and the current efforts of Castleman Disease Network. Please join us for this exclusive episode and conversation with our very own Dr. David Fajgenbaum. Dr. F