PETRI DISH PERSPECTIVES

Manead Khin

Burma | ChicagoScientist 🥼🧪🔬Covering biotech, pharma, and healthcare companies shaping the world 🧬🏥🌎 Stream new episodes every THURSDAY! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #biotech #pharma #healthcare #podcast #petridishperspectives

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 65: Apogee Therapeutics

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore the story of Apogee Therapeutics, one of biotech's newest immunology companies aiming to redefine autoimmune disease through next-generation antibody engineering. Rather than chasing entirely new biological targets, Apogee is focused on improving what already works, developing longer-lasting biologics that could reduce injections from every few weeks to every few months. We'll dive into the evolution of modern immunology, the science behind cytokines and Fc engineering, how Apogee emerged from biotech incubator Paragon Therapeutics, and why investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into its vision. We'll also break down its pipeline, including APG777, APG808, and other promising candidates targeting eczema, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and beyond. Because sometimes the biggest innovation isn't discovering new biology, it's engineering better medicines for the patients who depend on them. 🎧 Listen now, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #PetriDishPerspectives #ApogeeTherapeutics #Biotech #Immunology #AutoimmuneDisease #Biologics #AntibodyEngineering #DrugDevelopment #Pharma #Biotechnology #LifeSciences #Dermatology #Asthma #Inflammation #ProteinEngineering #Healthcare #SciencePodcast #FutureOfMedicine #PrecisionMedicine #BiotechPodcast Support the show © 2026 The Perspective Bureau LLC. All rights reserved.

  2. Jul 16

    Episode 64: Conception Bio

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore the story of Conception Bio, one of the most ambitious biotechnology companies working at the intersection of stem cell biology, reproductive medicine, and regenerative science. Their mission? To make eggs from ordinary cells through in vitro gametogenesis (IVG), a breakthrough that could fundamentally change how we think about infertility, fertility preservation, and human reproduction. We'll dive into the science behind IVG, the pioneering research that made the field possible, the founders' vision, and why investors believe reproductive biology could become one of biotech's next major frontiers. We'll also discuss the enormous technical hurdles, ethical questions, and potential applications for cancer survivors, age-related infertility, LGBTQ+ family building, and beyond. Because the next revolution in medicine may not be about curing disease, it may be about creating life's very first cell. 🎧 Listen now, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #PetriDishPerspectives #ConceptionBio #Fertility #IVF #StemCells #RegenerativeMedicine #Biotech #ReproductiveBiology #InVitroGametogenesis #IVG #DrugDiscovery #Healthcare #LifeSciences #DevelopmentalBiology #PrecisionMedicine #WomenInScience #Biotechnology #SciencePodcast #FutureOfMedicine #BiotechPodcast Support the show © 2026 The Perspective Bureau LLC. All rights reserved.

  3. Jul 9

    Episode 63: Enveda Biosciences

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore the story of Enveda Biosciences, one of the most exciting AI-native biotech companies redefining how drugs are discovered. While most pharmaceutical companies build vast synthetic chemical libraries, Enveda is using artificial intelligence, metabolomics, and mass spectrometry to unlock the world's largest and largely untapped chemical library: nature. We'll trace the history of natural product drug discovery, from penicillin and paclitaxel to the AI revolution, dive into founder Viswa Colluru's vision of creating a searchable map of nature's chemistry, and explore how Enveda's platform is transforming plants, fungi, and microbes into tomorrow's medicines. We'll also discuss the company's growing clinical pipeline, why investors have poured hundreds of millions into the platform, and whether AI can finally solve one of drug discovery's oldest challenges. Because sometimes, the future of medicine isn't invented, it evolves. 🎧 Listen now, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #PetriDishPerspectives #Enveda #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #DrugDiscovery #Biotech #NaturalProducts #MachineLearning #Metabolomics #Pharmaceuticals #Healthcare #PrecisionMedicine #MedicinalChemistry #LifeSciences #Biotechnology #Innovation #ClinicalResearch #DrugDevelopment #SciencePodcast #BiotechPodcast Support the show © 2026 The Perspective Bureau LLC. All rights reserved.

  4. Jul 2

    Episode 62: Isomorphic Labs

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore the story of Isomorphic Labs, Alphabet's ambitious drug discovery company born out of DeepMind's groundbreaking work on AlphaFold. From solving one of biology's greatest mysteries, protein folding, to building an AI-native pharmaceutical company, Isomorphic Labs is attempting to fundamentally change how medicines are discovered. We'll dive into the origins of AlphaFold, the scientific vision of Nobel Prize-winning CEO Demis Hassabis, how AI is reshaping medicinal chemistry, and why pharmaceutical giants like Novartis and Eli Lilly are investing billions in AI-powered drug discovery partnerships. We'll also discuss the promise, challenges, and future of foundation models in biology, and whether AI can truly accelerate the journey from molecule to medicine. Because the next blockbuster drug may not be discovered by chance, it may be designed by an algorithm. 🎧 Listen now, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #PetriDishPerspectives #IsomorphicLabs #DeepMind #AlphaFold #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #DrugDiscovery #Biotech #Healthcare #PrecisionMedicine #Pharmaceuticals #MachineLearning #ProteinFolding #DemisHassabis #NobelPrize #MedicinalChemistry #LifeSciences #Biology #Google #Alphabet #EliLilly #Novartis #FutureOfMedicine #SciencePodcast #BiotechPodcast Support the show © 2026 The Perspective Bureau LLC. All rights reserved.

  5. Jun 25

    Episode 61: Danaher

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore how two brothers transformed a small industrial holding company into one of the most influential life sciences organizations in history. We dive into the origins of the Danaher Business System (DBS), the acquisition strategy that reshaped biotechnology, the landmark purchases of Beckman Coulter, Pall, and Cytiva, and why Danaher became one of the biggest winners of the COVID-19 era. While biotech headlines focus on breakthrough drugs and billion-dollar acquisitions, Danaher quietly supplies the tools, diagnostics, manufacturing systems, and technologies that power modern medicine. From sequencing cancer genomes and producing monoclonal antibodies to manufacturing gene therapies and vaccines, Danaher sits behind the scenes enabling scientific innovation across the globe. We'll also discuss the leadership of Larry Culp, the company's role in the rise of biologics, gene therapies, and precision medicine, and the lessons Danaher offers about building value through infrastructure rather than blockbuster products. Because sometimes the companies changing healthcare aren't the ones discovering the drugs, they're the ones making discovery possible. 🎧 Listen now, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #PetriDishPerspectives #Danaher #Biotech #LifeSciences #Healthcare #Biopharma #Cytiva #PallCorporation #BeckmanCoulter #Diagnostics #GeneTherapy #CellTherapy #Biologics #Pharmaceuticals #DrugDevelopment #PrecisionMedicine #LaboratoryScience #LarryCulp #BusinessPodcast #BiotechPodcast #HealthcareInnovation #Investing #Science #CorporateHistory #HealthcareBusiness Support the show © 2026 The Perspective Bureau LLC. All rights reserved.

  6. Jun 11

    Episode 59: Illumina

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we dive into the remarkable story of Illumina, from a small sequencing startup born during the Human Genome Project era to the company that transformed DNA sequencing from a billion-dollar scientific challenge into a routine laboratory tool. We explore how Illumina's sequencing-by-synthesis technology became the gold standard for genomics, enabling everything from cancer research and rare disease diagnosis to population-scale genetic studies. You'll hear how the company built an empire around the idea that reading DNA would become as essential to medicine as blood tests and imaging scans. We also unpack the major milestones that shaped Illumina's rise: the acquisition of Solexa, the launch of revolutionary sequencing platforms, the race to the "$1,000 genome," and the company's ambitious vision for detecting cancer through blood tests. Along the way, we'll examine the controversial Grail acquisition, regulatory battles with the European Union, leadership shakeups, and the strategic decisions that defined one of biotech's most influential companies. From the Human Genome Project to multi-billion-dollar cancer screening ambitions, this is the story of the company that made genomics mainstream. 🎧 Listen now, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #Illumina #Genomics #DNASequencing #HumanGenomeProject #Grail #CancerDetection #LiquidBiopsy #Biotech #Biotechnology #PrecisionMedicine #GeneticTesting #NextGenerationSequencing #NGS #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #MolecularBiology #CancerResearch #BioTechPodcast #PetriDishPerspectives Support the show © 2026 The Perspective Bureau LLC. All rights reserved.

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Burma | ChicagoScientist 🥼🧪🔬Covering biotech, pharma, and healthcare companies shaping the world 🧬🏥🌎 Stream new episodes every THURSDAY! https://linktr.ee/maneadkhin #biotech #pharma #healthcare #podcast #petridishperspectives