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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 research more efficiently. It aims to make scientific research accessible, collaborative, and prioritized for everyone.



In this episode, we delved into the shortcomings of the current scientific research model and the need to make science open to everyone.



Our dialogue centered on advocating for a shift from the traditional model towards a more inclusive and transparent system. Central to this shift is the necessity of building better incentive structures, which would drive collaboration among scientists and facilitate accelerated progress in scientific research.



Feel free to navigate through any of the topics discussed in the Podcast using the timestamps below.

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⭐ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:30 What is Research Hub?

03:05 Onboarding process.

05:40 What drove your interest in building Research Hub?

12:16 Past efforts in promoting open science

18:32 The role of Research Hub in scientific literature

26:19 How Research Hub differs from traditional journals

35:14 Public versus Anonymous Peer Review

39:20 Most contentious topics within your field

48:50 Ensuring high quality science

52:35 Why books are important

59:13 How to get involved

59:47 How Research Hub has evolved over the years

1:05:13 Outro

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Special thanks to

Lea Degen: https://twitter.com/lealeata

Jeffrey Koury: https://twitter.com/jeffyfish9

Jonathan Heppner: https://twitter.com/EnactJohnny

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Today we are delighted to host Seemay Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Arcadia Science, a for-profit research institute with a specific focus on novel model organisms that haven't been traditionally studied in the lab and translating discoveries into commercial ventures.



In this episode, we discuss Arcadia’s mission, structure and approach, emphasizing the importance of providing scientists with the context needed to understand the practical applications of their research. Seemay explains how this approach fosters a different kind of creativity among researchers, thus increasing the likelihood of research success.



We also explore the limitations researchers face in the traditional setting while further highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of Academia and industry. Other topics we touched on include notions of diversity in science, strategies for spotting the best talents and ideas to fund, and many more.



Feel free to navigate through the various topics covered in the Podcast using the timestamps provided below.



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⭐ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro.

0:49 Effects of running a for-profit venture on Arcadia’s structure.

3:05 What is Arcadia?

7:35 Researchers limitations in Academia.

11:45 Academia vs the private sector.

16:21 Insights gained from building Arcadia.

27:54 Arcadia structure.

30:38 Diversity in science.

35:24 Strategies for discovering the best talents.

43:28 Contextualizing science.

49:50 Outro.

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Special thanks to

Lea Degen: https://twitter.com/lealeata

Seemay Chou: https://twitter.com/seemaychou

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Welcome to another episode of the DeSci podcast. Today, we were joined by Alfred Brown, co-founder of Desci London, a community dedicated to transforming science through web3 technology.

In this episode, we talked about the DeSci London conference (scheduled for Saturday, 23 Mar 2024, 09:30 - Sunday, 24 Mar 2024, 16:30 GMT).

This two-day event aims to spotlight the transformative potential of blockchain technology in the field of science, covering agendas such as Longevity research, Rare diseases, DeSci Tooling and Infrastructure, Climate tech innovations, Women’s health, and more.

Alfred shares insights into the event's objectives, potential speakers, and details on how to livestream for those unable to attend in person.
In addition to the main discussion, we explored the intersection between web3 and science, the importance of community in Desci, and several other topics.

Feel free to navigate through the various topics covered in the Podcast using the timestamps provided below.
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⭐ Timestamps:
0:00 intro
1:16 Alfred’s journey into DeSci.
04:57 What was your experience diving into blockchain as a beginner?
07:12 Recommendations for scientists venturing into DeSci.
11:34 DeSci London event.
16:55 How to apply for the travel grant.
22:38 The role of art and creativity in science.
28:33 Community-building in DeSci.
29:54 How to find the DeSci London monthly meetups.
30:46 Insights for aspiring Desci community builders.
37:22 Potential speakers for the event.
45:36 How to live stream the DeSci London event.
49:29 Other notable DeSci events.
52:23 Impact of younger generations in DeSci.
56:00 Molecule and Nucleate partnership.
58:48 The necessity of community in Desci.
1:08:09 Outro
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Ella McCarthy-Page: https://twitter.com/EMcCarthyPage
Alfred Brown: https://twitter.com/AlfredJBrown99
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Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast! Today, we are delighted to host Stuart Buck. Stuart serves as a Senior Advisor at the Social Science Research Council and is the Executive Director of the Good Science Project—an organization dedicated to enhancing the funding and practice of science.



In this episode, Stuart addresses key challenges in the scientific landscape, such as bureaucratic obstacles to funding and the distinction between basic and applied science.

He emphasizes the interconnected nature of basic and applied research, highlighting how discoveries from basic research lay the foundation for applied innovations and challenges addressed through applied science inspire new questions in basic research.



Moving further, Stuart shares his view on the metaphor of failure in science. According to him, failure is not synonymous with defeat; instead, encountering failures in scientific endeavors indicates that one is posing pertinent questions and pushing the boundaries of knowledge.



Other topics covered in the podcast include scientific reproducibility, the measurement problem in science, enforcing data accessibility, and many more.

Feel free to navigate through the various topics covered in the Podcast using the timestamps provided below.

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⭐ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

01:27 Good science project main focus.

03:37 Stuart’s theory of social change

10:04 Areas that need improvement

13:00 Recommendation for young researchers

17:35 Why grantmakers tend to be conservative in funding basic science

21:45 Basic vs Applied research

24:15 The notion of failure in science

30:59 Revisiting anti-portfolio

37:37 The value of funding replication in research

43:45 The problem with metrics

46:49 Outro



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Special thanks to

Lea Degen: https://twitter.com/lealeata

Stuart Buck: https://twitter.com/stuartbuck1

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Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast!



Today we were joined by Brian Margierski, Brian is the CEO and Founder of Cerebrum DAO, an open, global community that seeks to reimagine impact funding to advance brain longevity and accelerate solutions and cures to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders.



In this episode, Brian delves into Cerebrum DAO, outlining its mission and commitment to advancing brain health research. He sheds light on the motivating factors behind his interest in this field and elaborates on why he opted for the DAO model as the most fitting framework to achieve these objectives.



We also discuss how the DAO model enables entrepreneurship by creating an environment for innovation and empowering individuals to propose and pursue unconventional projects without the constraints typically associated with centralized funding models.

Feel free to navigate through any of the topics discussed in the Podcast using the timestamps below.



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⭐ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

01:04 Cerebrum DAO’s mission

02:54 What drove your interest in brain health research?

07:05 What made you choose the DAO model?

13:37 Cerebrum DAO structure.

18:14 Collaborating with biotech companies

20:37 Maintaining scientific quality in decentralized funding

24:50 How DAOs enables entrepreneurship

30:12 Contentious topics in your workplace.

32:05 How to get involved.

35:05 Outro

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Special thanks to

Lea Degen: https://twitter.com/lealeata

Brian Magierski: https://twitter.com/bmagierski

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In this episode, we're joined by Keith Comito, a computer programmer, mathematician, and President at Lifespan. Lifespan.io is a non-profit advocacy foundation dedicated to accelerating initiatives aimed at addressing age-related diseases and extending the healthy human lifespan.



Extending the human lifespan has been a captivating and often controversial topic. Over the years, focus has shifted from merely treating end diseases to addressing the fundamental mechanisms of aging itself.



In this episode, Keith shares with us the factors that inspired his commitment to work on aging research. We also discuss how societal attitudes on extending lifespan have changed over the years and the philosophical implications of infinite lifespan.



In conclusion, Keith underscores the paramount importance of attaining the goals of aging research, emphasizing the positive impact such accomplishments would have on the well-being and advancement of humanity.



Feel free to navigate through any of the topics discussed in the Podcast using the timestamps below.

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⭐ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

01:09 About Keith

02:09 What drew you to work on Lifespan.io

03:05 The relevance of studying history in Tech

07:05 Evolution of attitudes towards life extension.

09:25 Limits to extending lifespan.

11:33 Pros and cons of traditional science methods

14:25 Critiques of DeSci

15:44 Traditional institutions' views on DeSci

17:37 Contentious topics within your field

19:54 Religion influence on perspectives of aging

22:05 Life extension without limits

26:17 Recurring challenges in your career

29:31 Things you wish you knew earlier

30:51 Recommendations for young people

32:17 Why aging research is important for society.

35:12 Outro

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Special thanks to

Lea Degen: https://twitter.com/lealeata

Keith Comito: https://twitter.com/KeithComito

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