Best Alexander Titus Podcasts (2024)

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87. Jesse Gray and Sud Pinglay, at SeaHub, on recording cellular activity and making big bets 1:04:24

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Episode 87. Sudarshan Pinglay is a researcher at the University of Washington and faculty at the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology (SeaHub). He did his PhD at New York University and bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins. Jesse Gray is a Senior Director at SeaHub. He previously worked in industry at Ascidian Therapeutics and as a professor at Harvard …

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86. Prachee Avasthi, CSO at Arcadia Science, on exercising agency and doing science differently 1:08:09

2M ago1:08:09

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Episode 86. Prachee Avasthi is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Arcadia Science and Head of Open Science at the Astera Institute. Prachee was previously a professor at Dartmouth and University of Kansas. She completed a PhD in Neuroscience at University of Utah and her bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.…

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85. Fay Lin, science journalist and editor, on seeking out diverse voices and learning from experts 46:42

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Episode 85. Fay Lin is a Senior Editor at GEN Biotechnology. She completed her PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular, and Structural Biology at UCLA and undergrad in Biology at NYU with minors in Computer Science and Chemistry. GEN Biotechnology website: https://home.liebertpub.com/genbio Call for Papers: Special Issue in AI in Biotechnology: https://home…

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84. Maryann Martone, professor at UC San Diego, on neuroinformatics, reproducibility, and open science 1:18:23

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Episode 84. Maryann Martone is an emeritus professor of neuroscience at UC San Diego. She received her BA from Wellesley College in Biological Psychology and Ancient Greek and her PhD in Neuroscience from the UC San DiegoBy Nick Edwards

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83. Anand Muthusamy, Convergent Research fellow, on going after ambitious scientific moonshots 1:20:38

6M ago1:20:38

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Anand Muthusamy is a Fellow at Convergent Research, where he's laying the groundwork for a focused research organization (FRO) to monitor the real-time activity of biomarkers in humans. Anand is a chemist and neuroscientist. He recently completed his PhD at Caltech, worked at Janelia Research Campus, and did his undergrad at the University of Penns…

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82. Alexander Titus, professor and entrepreneur, on why scientists make great entrepreneurs 44:50

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Episode 82. Alexander Titus is a professor at USC, doing research at the intersection of biology and AI. He completed his PhD in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences at Dartmouth. He's also the founder of Bioeconomy.xyz and advises the U.S. Government on AI and national security. Titus spent time at McKinsey and Google and helped build Colossal Bioscie…

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81. Ashley Ruba, academic expat and career coach, on being nimble and making pivots 1:00:01

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Episode 81. Ashley Ruba is the founder of After Academia and a Human Factors Engineer at Arthrex. Ashley did her PhD in developmental psychology at the University of Washington and her undergrad degree at Duke University. Show Notes: Infant language and emotional development lab [02:00] NIH NRSA Institutional Postdoc Training Grant (T32) [03:48] As…

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80. Amy Kruse, neurotech investor, on forging new paths 1:04:35

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Episode 80. Amy Kruse is Chief Investment Officer at Satori Capital and a Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab. Amy completed her PhD in Neuroscience at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. After leaving the bench, Amy spent time as a Program Manager at DARPA and has worked in various operating roles in the neurotech industry.…

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79. Sammi Sison, co-president of Nucleate, on grassroots efforts to impact science education and commercialization 54:35

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Episode 79. Sammi Sison is co-president of Nucleate, an international student-led organization designed to help scientists kick off careers in entrepreneurship, business development, and venture capital. Sammi is a PhD student at UC San Diego where she studies translational processing in the brain.By Nick Edwards

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78. Kim Edwards, my much better half, on what I'm doing starting a business 42:54

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Episode 78. Kim Edwards, my partner, is the guest interviewer. We talk about motivations for starting a company. Check out the journey in real-time on my newsletter: transitionstates.substack.comBy Nick Edwards

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77. Jun Axup, entrepreneur and musician, on science moonshots through Focused Research Organizations 1:12:53

1y ago1:12:53

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Episode 77. Jun Axup is Chief Operating Officer at E11 Bio, a Focused Research Organization. She is an entrepreneur and former Chief Scientific Officer and Partner at IndiBio. She's also a musician, artist, and community builder. Jun completed her PhD in Chemical Biology at Scripps Research. Check out some of her awesome projects at her personal we…

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76. William Marks, a friend and entrepreneur, interviews me way back in 2020 on starting a podcast and getting into neuroscience 1:09:01

1y ago1:09:01

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Episode 76. We turn the table in this episode. William Marks, a longtime friend, interviews me in 2020 on the motivations behind getting into neuroscience and starting a podcastBy Nick Edwards

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75. Andrew Akbashev, a Scientist and Creator for Academia, on navigating academia and its challenges as a grad student, postdoc, and group lead 1:57:31

1y ago1:57:31

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Episode 75. Andrew Akbashev is a Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University and completed a postdoc at Stanford University. If you're not already, follow him on LinkedIn, X or YouTube for insights into navigating academia and science …

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74. Quantum biologist, Clarice Aiello, on incremental science vs transformational science 1:15:23

1y ago1:15:23

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Episode 74. Clarice Aiello is the Principal Investigator of the Quantum Biology lab at UCLA. She completed a PhD in Electrical Engineering at MIT and did postdoctoral fellowships at Stanford and UC Berkeley. Check out this article she wrote about quantum biology for the American Physical Society: https://physics.aps.org/articles/v16/79 To learn mor…

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73. Community builder, Julio de Unamuno IV, on increasing science accessibility and supporting scientific innovation ecosystems 1:04:04

1y ago1:04:04

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Episode 73. Julio de Unamuno IV is the Founder & CEO of LabFellows and Executive Director of HomeLab, the biotech accelerator at UC San Diego's Center for Novel Therapeutics. He did his undergrad in Biochemistry at the University of San Diego and an MBA at the UC San Diego, Rady School of Management.…

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72. Science communicator, Gertrude Nonterah, on freelancing and communicating confidence 1:14:11

1y ago1:14:11

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Episode 72. Gertrude Nonterah is a Medical Communications professional at Thermo Fisher and the creator of The Bold PhD, where she helps PhDs navigate non-academic careers. Gee did a postdoc at UC San Diego, PhD at Temple University, and undergrad degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University and PennWest Edinboro. Check out her blog and newsletter a…

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71. Pioneering AI inventor, biomedical scientist, and music executive, SK Sharma, on the random walk of life and careers 1:12:00

1y ago1:12:00

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Episode 71. SK Sharma is the Chief Analytics and AI Officer at Universal Music Group and an Entrepreneur in Residence at UC San Diego. SK completed his PhD at Caltech in Biophysical Chemistry and Biological/Chemical Physics. He has held senior executive roles across investment banking, strategy consulting and venture capital. Remarkably, SK continu…

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70. Product manager, Aditya Mahara, on applying product management principles to career exploration 1:01:59

1+ y ago1:01:59

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Episode 70. Aditya Mahara is a Senior Product Manager at Medable and has worked in product management at AstraZeneca and Siemens Healthineers. Aditya completed a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor's degree in Physics at Rollins College. He's also the creator of the PhD to Industry blog, where he provides career advice…

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69. CSO of Immuno-oncology at Moderna, Tatiana Novobrantseva, on the cross-disciplinary nature of developing medicines 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

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Episode 69. Tatiana Novobrantseva is the Chief Scientific Officer of Immuno-Oncology Research at Moderna Therapeutics. She has worked at multiple biotech companies including Verseau Therapeutics (co-founder), Third Rock Ventures/Jounce, Alnylam, Biogen, and others. Tatiana completed a PhD in Genetics at the University of Cologne and a postdoc at Ha…

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68. R&D operations expert, Jake Haworth, on drawing outside the lines of a typical research career 1:15:58

1+ y ago1:15:58

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Episode 68. Jake Haworth is an Associate Director of Research and Early Development Operations at Moderna. Jake did an undergraduate degree at the University of New Mexico and spent time as a researcher at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute before managing operations in a series of biotech startups.By Nick Edwards

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67. Neuroengineer-entrepreneur, Aadeel Akhtar, on building things that people need 52:02

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Episode 67. Aadeel Akhtar is CEO of PSYONIC, a neuroprosthetics company. Aadeel did his undergraduate degree and first master's degree at Loyola University Chicago. He completed a second master's degree and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBy Nick Edwards

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66. Former consultant and BD expert, John Lubin, on translating scientific thinking into business and sales 1:04:10

1+ y ago1:04:10

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Episode 66. John Lubin is a Director of Business Development at Science Exchange. After completing his PhD in Molecular Biology at the Salk Institute, John spent time working as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group.By Nick Edwards

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65. Super connector and opportunity scout, Tari Suprapto, on running toward things that drive you 1:12:52

2y ago1:12:52

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Episode 65. Tari Suprapto is a Director of Search and Evaluation at Novo Nordisk and Board Chair at the San Diego Innovation Council. Tari completed her PhD at The Rockefeller University in Cellular and Structural Biology and has worked in technology transfer and business development at The Rockefeller University and Salk Institute.…

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64. Philanthropy strategist, Cara Altimus, on rethinking how we approach mood disorders 1:07:11

2y ago1:07:11

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Episode 64. Cara Altimus is a Senior Director at the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Managing Director at BD2 Discoveries. She completed her completed a PhD and postdoc in neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University and is a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow.By Nick Edwards

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63. Life sciences investor, Ariane Tom, on starting a venture fund and investing in neuro-tech 1:02:11

2y ago1:02:11

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Episode 63. Ariane Tom is the Founder and Managing Director at Kaleida Capital. She completed her undergraduate, Master's, and PhD degrees at Stanford University, focusing on Materials Science and Bioengineering.By Nick Edwards

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62. Professor turned industry scientist, Anupam Chakravarty, on community building and job hunting during a pandemic 46:48

2y ago46:48

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Episode 62. Anupam Chakravarty is a Senior Scientist at Guardant Health. After doing a postdoc at Stanford, Anupam spent time as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. Anupam completed his PhD from Cornell University and did his dissertation research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.…

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61. Science policy and advocacy expert, Adriana Bankston, on pushing for systemic changes in science 52:10

2y ago52:10

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Episode 61. Adriana Bankston is a Principal Legislative Analyst at the University of California Federal Government Relations. She completed her PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology at Emory University and her bachelor's degree at Clemson University. This episode represents the individual's personal views and not the views of their em…

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60. Entrepreneur, Jenny Ro, on volunteering, bootstrapping, and diving into uncertainty 1:10:44

2y ago1:10:44

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Episode 60. Jenny Ro wears many hats. She is currently a Senior Market Development Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Jenny is the founder of Curious Reactor and Flidea. She completed her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Michigan and a postdoc at Harvard Medical School.By Nick Edwards

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59. Marketing expert and podcaster, Chris Conner, on the art and power of storytelling 1:22:19

2y ago1:22:19

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Episode 59. Chris Conner is a storyteller, podcaster, and documentary filmmaker. He runs Life Science Marketing Radio. Chris completed his Master's degree in Genetics at the University of Utah and a Bachelor's degree at University of Colorado Boulder.By Nick Edwards

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58. Magician/physicist/professor, Phil La Porta, on the value of teachers and teaching 1:53:06

2y ago1:53:06

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Episode 58. Philip R. La Porta is an instructor and professor of physics at Rowan University and host of The Whiparound podcast. He completed his PhD in physics at Lehigh University and bachelor's at Muhlenberg College.By Nick Edwards

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57. Data scientist, Kyle Frankovich, on overcoming impostor syndrome and breaking into data science 1:23:23

2y ago1:23:23

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Episode 57. Kyle Frankovich is an Engineering Project Manager in Data Science at Apple. During the recording of this episode he was a Data Scientist at Insight Data Science. Kyle completed his bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh and his PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience at University of California, Davis.…

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56. Government relations expert, Nicole Parker, on choosing your own path and pushing for systemic change 1:25:30

2y ago1:25:30

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Episode 56. Nicole Parker is a Principal at Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC where she serves as a government relations associate. Nicole completed a PhD at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and a bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland Baltimore CountyBy Nick Edwards

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55. Life sciences ecosystem builder, Ulyana Desiderio, on changing careers and staying close to science 1:04:43

2y ago1:04:43

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Episode 55. Ulyana Desiderio is Director of Life Sciences at Maryland Department of Commerce. She did her PhD at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and was the Chief Scientific Officer for the American Society of Hematology (ASH).By Nick Edwards

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54. Stanford neuroscience professor, Julie Kauer, on being a woman in science 1:32:14

2y ago1:32:14

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Episode 54. Julie Kauer is a professor in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She completed her PhD at Yale and did postdoctoral work at UCSF and Stanford.By Nick Edwards

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53. Investigative reporter and paleontologist, Shaena Montanari, on journalism, dinosaurs, and Scottish highland games 1:19:33

2y ago1:19:33

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Episode 53. Shaena Montanari is an Investigative Reporter at Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting. She completed her PhD in Comparative Biology at the American Museum of Natural History and undergrad at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also completed a Master's degree in Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University…

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It’s okay to feel stupid, but don’t you dare stay that way 22:23

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We are not betting individuals, but if we were, we bet that you have never met an intelligent, humble, creative, and curious individual with the voice of a Madam and whose slogan is “it’s okay to feel stupid, but don’t you dare stay that way.” To conclude Season 2 of Titus Talks, we are delighted to share our conversation with researcher, blogger, …

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The musings of a Waste Water Olympian and the future of biotech 24:30

2+ y ago24:30

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What do the hallmarks of competing in Wastewater Olympics, playing bass in an orchestra, contributing to a tactical military task force, and becoming an expert in China S&T Policy have in common? Anna has lived them all. Anna Puglisi is the Director of Biotechnology Programs and Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technol…

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The universal sass of teenagers and our national security 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

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Driving substantive change socially, economically, and politically is grounded in a foundation of national security. Today, we are excited to introduce Schuyler Moore whose passion for women’s education led her to work at an all-girls school in Afghanistan and build a career circling the problem of national security from different perspectives (her…

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What should I do with my life? Why it's elementary my dear Watson! 29:20

2+ y ago29:20

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Our favorite people are existential conversationalists that make the minutes fly by, that love data-driven insights, and who are mission-driven to make the world a better place. Today, we get to introduce you to John Younger, a physician-scientist by training, whose experiential stories about Sherlock Holmes, the meaning of medicine, and having mor…

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A drunken walk through science and a back-up on a hard drive with Andrew Hessel 35:50

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If you want to talk about crafting a career that emulates a drunken walk through science and explore the potential of backing up your biology like we back up computers for a reboot in the future, it’s time to meet Andrew. On this episode of Titus Talks, we are super excited to sit down again with Andrew Hessel. Andrew is the co-founder and past-pre…

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Episode 49. Richard Ransohoff is a Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures and interim Chief Medical Officer at Abata Therapeutics. Richard is a physician-scientist. He completed his undergraduate degree at Bard College and his MD at Case Western Reserve University.By Nick Edwards

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