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A series of conversations about; Career, the Lab Industry, Training and People

  1. 12/15/2022

    Episode 57: AI-powered diagnostics made in Africa. Special Guest: Sang’udi Sang’udi

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. In this episode, we meet Sang’udi Sang’udi in the context of our special focus on diagnostics being developed in developing countries. He is the Operations Manager for Saratani AI, a young start-up from Tanzania aiming to use Artificial Intelligence to improve cervical cancer diagnostic screening services.  Created following a local hackathon, Saratani AI, is comprised of Sang’udi and several other multidisciplinary colleagues who banded together to pursue this objective. If you would like to get in touch with Sang’udi to learn more about Saratani AI you can find him on LinkedIn If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

    24 min

  2. 12/02/2022

    Episode 56: Are exposomes the future of Precision Medicine? Special Guest: Konstantinos Makris

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. In this episode, we meet Konstantinos Makris. Konstantinos’ work and research focus on exposomes. What is an exposome? Konstantinos clearly defines it and provides a context for its potential future use. While still in the early stages, the advances and investments being made into research in this field suggest it should be on everyone’s radar. If you would like to get in touch with Konstantinos, you can find him on LinkedIn To learn more about exposomes: · The All of US research program aims to collect data from about 1 Million people from diverse backgrounds and health profiles to focus on the future of precision medicine. https://allofus.nih.gov/ · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/exposure/bio/index.cfmand https://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/events/pastmtg/2022/exposomics2022/index.cfm · The European Human Exposome Network https://www.humanexposome.eu/ · Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, CUT https://www.cut.ac.cy/faculties/hsc/cii/?languageId=1#:~:text=The%20Cyprus%20International%20Institute%20for,it%20operates%20within%20the%20CUT If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

    17 min

  3. 11/25/2022

    Episode 55: Private Genomics Services in South East Asia: Special Guest: Chee-Onn Leong

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. In this episode, we asked Ahneez Abdul Hameed, to interview Chee-Onn Leong. Chee-Onn launched a new venture making advanced genomics services available via their facilities in Kuala Lumpur. In this episode, he shares the benefits of these services, explores the challenges of making genomics services available to the wider clinical community, and shares his advice for others considering work in this field. If you would like to get in touch with Chee-Onn, you can find him on LinkedIn Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · AGTC Genomics  https://agtcgenomics.com/ · International Medical University Malaysia https://www.imu.edu.my/ If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast

    31 min

  4. 11/14/2022

    Episode 54: Get back at cancer by starting your own diagnostics company. Special Guest: Susanti

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. Our special guest in this episode is Susanti. Working through her academic career in the UK as a cancer researcher, she is diagnosed with cancer during a visit back home to Indonesia.  It becomes apparent that advanced diagnostic approaches aren't readily available to her loved ones and fellow citizens.  She shares her story, not only of launching a diagnostics company but getting the first product through regulatory approvals and into the market. If you would like to get in touch with Susanti, you can find her on LinkedIn. Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · PT. PathGen Diagnostik Teknologi https://pathgen.co.id/ · Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto https://ump.ac.id/ · University of Nottingham https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ · The Australian National University https://www.anu.edu.au/ · Universitas Gadjah Mada https://www.ugm.ac.id/ · Islamic Development Bank https://www.isdb.org/ If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast/ Thank you for leaving a rating and review to help us share this podcast!

    17 min

  5. 11/09/2022

    Episode 53: One man's junk is another man's non-coding DNA. Special Guest: George Anene Nzelu

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. Our special guest in this episode is George Anene Nzelu. His work focuses on leveraging epigenetics to better address heart failure. Following the completion of medical school in Cuba, George took the path of research via an impactful time spent in Singapore obtaining his PhD and conducting research alongside key mentors. He shares an overview of his research and helps advise current students and early careerists on the best path toward a future in research. If you would like to get in touch with George, you can find him on LinkedIn. Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · L’institut de cardiologie de Montréal, Université de Montréal https://www.icm-mhi.org/en/research · National University of Singapore https://www.nus.edu.sg/ · Latin American School of Medicine https://instituciones.sld.cu/elam/ · Genome institute of Singapore https://www.a-star.edu.sg/gis · Illumina https://www.illumina.com If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast/ Thank you for leaving a rating and review to help us share this podcast!

    16 min

  6. 09/16/2022

    Episode 52: PCR in the South Pacific. Special Guest: Emmanuel Marshall

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. Our special guest in this episode is Emmanuel Marshall. After the completion of his studies and early career in Fiji, Emmanuel took the opportunity to explore work opportunities abroad and found a new adventure in the Cook Islands. This step has paid off for Emmanuel and circumstances, and his performance, helped him become Head of Department and PCR Molecular Section Lead Scientist. Learn more about what leading a Molecular Section entails on a small island nation and more in this episode. If you would like to get in touch with Emmanuel, you can find him on LinkedIn. Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · Fiji National University https://www.fnu.ac.fj/college-of-medicine/ · Ministry of Health and Medical Services https://www.health.gov.fj/ · Pacific Pathology Training Center https://pptc.org.nz/ · Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health Cook Islands https://www.health.gov.ck/ If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast/ Thank you for leaving a rating and review to help us share this podcast!

    16 min

  7. 09/11/2022

    Episode 51: 5 years into a promising career. Special Guest: Jignesh Sharma

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. Our special guest in this episode is Jignesh Sharma.  He is a great example of what a high-performing career looks like just 5 years after his undergraduate degree. In this short window of time, he has made a reinvestment into furthering his education. On track to complete his Masters' degree this year. Occupied continuously more challenging professional roles. Sought growth in opportunities as they arose and committed himself to advancing his profession with a VP role in a recently composed professional body, the Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science. If you would like to get in touch with Jignesh, you can find him on LinkedIn. Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · Fiji National University https://www.fnu.ac.fj/college-of-medicine/ · WHO Regional office for the Western Pacific https://www.who.int/westernpacific · Fiji Institute of Medical Laboratory Science https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066785359720 · Ministry of Health and Medical Services https://www.health.gov.fj/ If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast/ Thank you for leaving a rating and review to help us share this podcast!

    19 min

  8. 09/08/2022

    Episode 50: Diagnosing cause of death. Special Guest: Zia Ashraf

    The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People. Our special guest in this episode is Zia Ashraf.  Medical laboratory professionals most commonly specialize in supporting diagnoses of patients to help them stay alive. But those same skills can also be used to help diagnose causes of death. Some take up this endeavour to focus their skills on forensics and better identify the cause of death. Zia is one of those professionals having been previously employed by the Punjab Forensic Science Agency. Beyond performing diligent analysis of both the living and dead, he has focused on lecturing at the Government College University, Faisalabad. He is an active member of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association as a Biosafety Trainer and for the past few years, the Punjab provincial Chapter head. If you would like to get in touch with Zia, you can find him on LinkedIn. Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast: · Nishtar Medical University https://nmu.edu.pk/ · Bahauddin Zakariya University https://www.bzu.edu.pk/ · Chughtais Lahore Lab https://chughtailab.com/ · Punjab Forensic Science Agency https://pfsa.punjab.gov.pk/ · Government College University Faisalabad https://gcuf.edu.pk/ · Pakistan Biological Safety Association https://pbsa.org.pk/ If you have suggestions for future guests or comments about this podcast, please visit us at labopp.org/podcast/ Thank you for leaving a rating and review to help us share this podcast!

    14 min
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