Biotech Insiders

Lou Kassa, CEO of the PABC

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LIFE SCIENCES

The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) is a nonprofit life sciences incubator dedicated to the creation of a world-class biotechnology center; to the promotion of regional economic development and job creation; and to the education and training of tomorrow’s researchers. More here: https://www.pabiotechbc.org

AUG 29

Women in Bio: Two Philadelphia(-area) Leaders

In this episode, Lou Kassa talks with two influential women in the life sciences. First, we hear from Rebecca Grant, senior director of Life Sciences and Innovation in the City Philadelphia's Department of Commerce. She discusses Philadelphia's strengths in biotech compared to other locations. Next, we have Katie Diaz, chapter chair of Women in Bio Philadelphia and managing partner at the Dan Diaz Biotech Breakfast Club. To learn more about how you can engage with the Breakfast Club, click he...

23 min
JUL 16

Advice and observations from Alex Gorsky, former CEO of Johnson & Johnson, for our CBSD high school students

Episode 8 kicks off with Lou Kassa, CEO of the PABC, Hepatitis B Foundation and Blumberg Institute, and Tim Kelly, vice president of Norwood Construction, describing how the partnership with Central Bucks School District got started. Following that conversation, listen to Alex Gorsky, former CEO of Johnson & Johnson give an encouraging talk to the 2023-2024 CBSD students.

33 min
APR 12

The current market for life sciences investment, fundraising and start ups

Episode 7 features a conversation between Lou Kassa, CEO of the PABC, Hepatitis B Foundation and Blumberg Institute, and three top executives in the investment industry: Kathie Jordan, managing director of Ben Franklin Technology Partners; Dean Miller, president and CEO of Philadelphia Alliance for Capitol and Technologies (PACT); and Lorenzo Pellegrini, managing partner of Hatch Biofund. To learn more about the current investment environment in the life sciences and other factors driving the...

35 min
11/26/2023

Two top CEO/scientists share insights into success, a local student talks about working toward a science career in Episode #6

We've got three fascinating conversations: one with serial, successful entrepreneur and scientist Ren Capocasale, another with Dr. Allen Reitz, CEO of Fox Chase Therapeutics Discovery Inc., and a third with a stellar Bucks Co. native and emerging scientist who did our high school summer program and a college internship at the PABC. This episode is sponsored by Pofabro Communications.

36 min
10/12/2023

Learn more on PABC member company Serologix & hear about our amazing opportunities for the next generation of scientists!

The PABC “is like a smart phone with a bunch of apps in it,” says Maria Middleburg of Serologix, a longtime member of our center! Hear more from her and Dr. Scott Willett, director of academic affairs at the Blumberg Institute and mentor to young scientists in a new episode of Biotech Insiders! Learn more on our podcast sponsor, Pofabro Communications here! Interested in sponsoring an episode? Reach out to alaina.schukraft@hepb.org for more information!

18 min
08/22/2023

An insiders' look at a growing biotech startup!

Lou Kassa, CEO of the Hepatitis B Foundation, Blumberg Institute & Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC), talks with Dr. Lillian Chiang, CEO of Evrys Bio, about the company's start and what's to come! Also, we have Dr. Timothy Block, co-founder of PABC and its sister organizations, with Dr. Thomas Shenk, Founder of Evrys Bio, focusing on the scientific path the company is taking. Finally, we have a "Where are you now segment?" featuring Miranda Song, a former PABC intern currently at t...

38 min
07/20/2023

Hear from Sanjay Batra CEO, WeThrivv & VIAS Partners and Aykan Karabudak, Head of Immunology, Emergex Vaccines.

Lou Kassa, CEO of the Hepatitis B Foundation, Blumberg Institute & Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC), and Edward Tate, director of communications for those organizations, talk with Sanjay Batra, CEO, of WeThrivv & VIAS Partners, on his scientific journey. Also, we have Dr. Timothy Block, co-founder of PABC and its sister organizations, with Aykan Karabudak, Head of Immunology at Emergex Vaccines, on what led Aykan to a career in science and his position now.

28 min
06/12/2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro's visit to the PABC

Gov. Shapiro not only toured the PABC with DCED Sec. Rick Siger, he met with CEO Lou Kassa, others on our leadership team, and the CEOs of several PABC-member companies

26 min
03/28/2023

A conversation between Lou Kassa and Dr. Timothy Block

Our first episode offers a conversation between Dr. Timothy Block, founder of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC), and Lou Kassa, who is CEO of the PABC, Hepatitis B Foundation and Blumberg Institute. Lou has been running the PABC for the past seven years. The podcast also provides a bit of biotech news from the region and a perspective from Madison Charnigo, a graduate of Central Bucks High School East now at Purdue University on a prestigious Beering scholarship. Madison studied an...

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Lou Kassa, CEO of the PABC
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2023 - 2024
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Biotech Insiders

Biotech Insiders

Episodes

Women in Bio: Two Philadelphia(-area) Leaders

Advice and observations from Alex Gorsky, former CEO of Johnson & Johnson, for our CBSD high school students

The current market for life sciences investment, fundraising and start ups

Two top CEO/scientists share insights into success, a local student talks about working toward a science career in Episode #6

Learn more on PABC member company Serologix & hear about our amazing opportunities for the next generation of scientists!

An insiders' look at a growing biotech startup!

Hear from Sanjay Batra CEO, WeThrivv & VIAS Partners and Aykan Karabudak, Head of Immunology, Emergex Vaccines.

Gov. Josh Shapiro's visit to the PABC

A conversation between Lou Kassa and Dr. Timothy Block

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