The Commons Wexford Science & Technology

It is hard enough navigating the start-up world.  Imagine doing so as a refugee, fleeing the ravages of war in your homeland, to find opportunity in a foreign country.
My guest, Mustafa Al-Adhami, CEO of Astek Diagnostics, has done just that. 
His journey is one of courage and perseverance, navigating through adversity to forge a new path. But his story doesn't end there.
Determined to make a difference, he turned the traumatic experience of his grandfather into fuel for innovation. 
And now he has founded a groundbreaking company that's changing the landscape of urinary tract infection diagnosis and treatment.

https://astekdx.com/

Imagine a world where the outdated and often uncomfortable methods of contraception are replaced by a groundbreaking innovation that is safe, effective, and empowering. 
After years of research and development, the start-up – 3Daughters - has created a device that promises to offer women greater control over their reproductive choices, without the hassle and discomfort associated with traditional methods like the intrauterine device (IUD).

www.3daughtershealth.com

Join me for a conversation with Marco Chacon, who leads a team of brilliant minds at Irazu Oncology , tirelessly working to develop a next-generation cancer vaccine platform. This platform holds the promise of providing novel treatment options for a broad range of patients, transforming the landscape of cancer care as we know it.

https://irazubio.com/

In honor of the Annual tradition of BockFest – one of the largest of which is in Cincinnati, I travelled to Gabby’s Cafe to spend a few hours with Joe Cornella, Head Brew Master to learn about Bocce Brewing, the microbrewing industry, the brewing process, and of course, to sample a few Bocce beers along the way.

https://boccebrewingcompany.com/
https://gabbyswyoming.com/

Host, Thomas Osha sits down with KaloCyte’s CEO – Elaine Haynes in the company’s lab at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and UMB BioPark to discuss their groundbreaking bio-inspired artificial red blood cells and what’s next for this very interesting start-up.

For more information, visit: https://kalocyte.com/

George Davis, Fund Manager of the Wexford SciTech Venture Fund visits with host Tom Osha about the state of seed funding in biotech and the role that firms who combine mission and return can play in helping move discoveries from university labs to becoming the start-up stars of tomorrow.