The DeSci Podcast

Apr 02 2025 41 ep. 58 mins 25
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Rethinking Science - Let's talk to the leaders of the decentralized science industry about the future of biotech. Brought to you by www.molecule.to Want to join the stage? Apply as a speaker here: [email protected]

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Graham Pechenik Reveals The FUTURE of Psychedelic Patents | The DeSci Podcast

Apr 02 2025 107 mins  
The psychedelic industry is booming, but a major battle is unfolding: Who will control the future of these powerful medicines? Will open science prevail, or will corporations dominate through patents? In this episode, we sit down with Graham Pechenik, a leading expert in psychedelic patent law, to unravel the complexities of intellectual property in the space.Graham Pechenik is the

The Future of Biotech: AI, Patents, and the Innovation Battle

Mar 26 2025 90 mins  
Biotech is at a crossroads—AI, intellectual property, and startups are reshaping the future. But who really controls the breakthroughs? In this episode, Sara Holland, an IP advisor, explores how patents impact biotech, the challenges startups face against big pharma, and whether AI will change everything.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:- The hidden barriers to biotech innovat

Decentralized Science vs. Rare Diseases: A Game-Changer? | Ethan Perlstein

Mar 24 2025 60 mins  
Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast. Today, we are discussing a critical issue that affects over 30 million people in the United States—Rare Diseases. Despite being more prevalent than cancer and HIV combined, rare diseases remain underfunded, overlooked by Big Pharma, and trapped in a broken system.Our Guest: This episode features Ethan Perlstein, founder of CureTopi

Knowledge as a Public Good: Joshua Bate on DeSciWorld's Proof of Knowledge Protocol

Sep 09 2024 34 mins  
Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast! Today, we’re excited to host Joshua Bate, Founder of DeSciWorld. DeSciWorld is a community-driven initiative dedicated to facilitating the onboarding of individuals into the Decentralized Science (DeSci) space. It provides users with the tools to view, engage with, and understand everything happening in the world of decentralized s

Democratizing Early-Stage Research Funding: Inside Catalyst, Molecule’s DeSci Funding Machine

Aug 19 2024 78 mins  
In this episode, we're diving deep into Molecule's Catalyst, an incentive-driven funding system for basic research. We begin by exploring the significant challenges posed by traditional funding models. We then touch on the "Valley of Death"—a critical juncture where many groundbreaking ideas fail often due to a lack of financial support. We discuss why early-st

Revolutionizing Drug Development for Rare Diseases Through AI | Alok Tayi

Jul 23 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Alok Tayi, the co-founder of Vibe Bio.Vibe Bio is a life science company dedicated to investing in biotech firms, with a special focus on rare and overlooked diseases. In this episode, Alok shares his personal story of how medical conditions in his family led to the creation of Vibe Bio, and how the company aims to identify diseases

Decentralizing Healthcare Data Management: Hippocrat's Vision for Data Sovereignty

Jun 30 2024 52 mins  
Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast. Today, we're joined by Justin, Head of Growth at Hippocrat, a collaborative healthcare data protocol that aims to transform healthcare by empowering individuals to take control of their health data through blockchain and zero-knowledge proof technologies. In this episode, we discuss the importance of data sovereignty, exploring

Revolutionizing Research and Innovation Through Blockchain Technology

May 28 2024 48 mins  
In this episode we're joined by Dr. Sönke Bartling, Founder of Blockchain for Science, an initiative that aims to open up science and knowledge creation through web3. In this episode, we explore Decentralized Science (DeSci) and its potential to revolutionize research, publishing, and innovation! We dive deep into how blockchain technology can transform scholarly publishing b

Diagnosing the drug R&D productivity decline with Dr Jack Scannell

May 02 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the problem of declining R&D efficiency with Dr. Jack Scannell, a scientist and entrepreneur who is well known for coining the term “Eroom’s law,” which highlights the decline in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) productivity over several decades. In this episode, Jack sheds light on the root causes of this decline, beginning w

How ResearchHub Makes Open Science Rewarding by Reinventing Academic Incentives

Apr 08 2024 66 mins  
Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast. Today, we were joined by Jeffrey Koury, Director & Business Development Lead at ResearchHub, and Jonathan Heppner, Marketing & Social Media Lead. ResearchHub is a platform designed to accelerate the pace of scientific research by providing a modern mobile and web application where people can collaborate on scientific researc