From Startup to Success: Unlocking South Carolina’s Knowledge Economy Innovatively Speaking

Unlocking the Knowledge EconomyThis week, Innovatively Speaking talks to Dr. Nathan Dolloff, Ph.D., the visionary founder of Leukogene Therapeutics, an MUSC startup company making groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatments that are poised to transform the lives of patients with advanced-stage cancer.
In addition to delving into the pioneering work of Leukogene Therapeutics, Dr. Dolloff sheds light on the remarkable influx of federal grant money pouring into South Carolina. Discover how this surge of funding is igniting a thriving ecosystem for small business startups and propelling the state into the forefront of innovation.
00:00 – The start of the show
02:35 – Dr. Dolloff joins the show
08:15 – The process of lab discovery to FDA product
12:24 – Transitioning from faculty member to business owner
19:23 – South Carolina’s growth into an innovative culture
24:41 – Getting venture capitalist to invest in the state
34:18 – Small business startup growth and data
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