Watch the best Europeans in biotech to grow. Hosted by Philip Hemme. 10k monthly views. Free. Guests include Antoine Papiernik @Sofinnova, Werner Lanthaler @Evotec, Ingmar Hoerr @CureVac, Bernat Olle @Vedanta, Johannes Fruehauf @BioLabs, Rodger Novak @CRISPR Tx, Agnete Fredriksen @Nykode, Mike Ward, Thomas Clozel @Owkin, Marc de Garidel @Abivax, and Sander van Deventer @VectorY & Forbion. Your host Philip animates the conversation to dig out exciting, and sometimes contrarian ideas.
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#GlobalMinds4Ukraine is a series of lectures with world intellectuals to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine. This project helps to tell the truth about the situation in Ukraine, to resist Russian propaganda, to conduct true narratives, to create ways to rebuild the country, to strengthen connections and the image of Ukraine in the academic environment. Among the speakers who agreed to hold open lectures for KSE: Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Michael A. McFaul, David Howell Petraeus, Nicholas A. Ch ...
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On this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, we discuss whether the UK Government's clean power mission by 2030 is possible. We are joined by Professor Keith Bell, Holder of the ScottishPower Chair in Future Power Systems at the University of Strathclyde, a co-Director of the UK Energy Research Centre and a member of the UK Government's Climate Change …
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Harpreet Singh, Immatics 🇩🇪 | PRAME, TCR Based Therapeutics | E20
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We’re in Munich 🇩🇪 with the founder of one of the 15 most valuable European biotechs, Harpreet Singh.We talked about the field of PRAME receptors, TCR therapeutics and cell therapy at large. We also talked about the combination with mRNA therapeutics and his upbringing in a Sikh family in Germany. 🔗 LINKS MENTIONEDLabiotech.eu | “Interview Harpreet…
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Why is carbon capture and storage a game changer for the energy sector?
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On this episode of the Clean Energy Pod we discuss how the UK is striving towards net zero and why all is not lost in the fight against climate change. We are joined by Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the University College London. And Alistair McGirr, SSE Group Head of Policy and Advocacy. We're making progress, but are we…
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Dominik Schumacher, Tubulis 🇩🇪 | Founder-led ADC Biotech ⭐️ | E19
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We’re in Munich 🇩🇪 with a “true” biotech founder, Dominik Schumacher of Tubulis. Not many biotechs in Europe are led by a founder PhD under 40 and have scaled to raising over 100M. I know only two, one is Thomas at Owkin and the other one is Dominik at Tubulis.We talked about building a champion ADC biotech, the super hot ADC sphere, and the differ…
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Why does it take so long to build an offshore wind farm?
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On this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we chat with Paul Cooley, Director of Offshore Wind at SSE. We discuss why it takes so long to build an offshore wind farm. What changes are needed to meet the UK's net zero targets. And we talk about building the world's largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank. This recording took place on T…
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The cost of NOT doing net zero with Energy UK's Director of Strategic Communications Juliette Sanders, AKA Killah Jules
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On this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we chat with Juliette Sanders, AKA Killah Jules, Director of Strategic Communications at Energy UK. Energy UK is the trade body that represents the energy industry across the United Kingdom. We'll delve into all things energy, infrastructure, and low carbon technologies, including the repercu…
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Otello Stampacchia, Omega Funds 🇮🇹 | M&A, Boston & Pasta | E18
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We’re in Boston 🇺🇸 with one of the top VCs, Otello Stampacchia of Omega Funds.We talked about the highest competitive tension in biopharma now that he has ever seen. We also talked about his career, especially the challenges and opportunities he had from moving to Boston over 15 years ago. 💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Otello is the founder and managing dire…
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Christina Takke, V-Bio Ventures 🇧🇪 | Wonder VC Woman | E17
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We’re in San Sebastián 🇪🇸 with one of the top VCs in Europe, Christina Takke from V-Bio Ventures. We talk about her path to get to the top and the benefits of gender diversity for both investing and European biotech as a whole. We also talk about her investment in Argenx when it was only three employees and the venture creation had dropped since 20…
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Unlocking Scotland's renewables potential with Scottish Renewables' Chief Executive Claire Mack
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In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, the trade body for the industry in Scotland. Claire shares with us some of the challenges and opportunities for the renewable energy industry, what is needed to speed up the energy transition and how Scotland can remain a world l…
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In conversation with one of Europe's biggest electricity company CEOs, Alistair Philips-Davies
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In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to our Chief Executive, Alistair Phillips-Davies about what it’s like to run one of Europe’s biggest electricity infrastructure companies. Alistair shares: • what made him an early mover in clean energy • which clean energy technologies and trends are inevitable • why he decided to se…
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How to deliver the clean energy transition with SSE's Director of Strategy Declan Burke
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We need radical change to deliver our net zero targets. 75% of the energy we use across the UK economy is from fossil fuels. We are behind where we should be to meet our 2035 net zero targets. In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to SSE's Director of Strategy Declan Burke. We discuss why we need the pace to pick and to i…
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Naveed Siddiqi, Novo Holdings 🇬🇧🇩🇰 | Sharp Macro View of EU Biotech | E16
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We’re in San Sebastián 🇪🇸 with Naveed Siddiqi of one of Europe's largest biotech investors, Novo Holdings. We talked about how things really are in European biotech at the moment. We also talked about his upbringing as a second-generation immigrant in the UK and the importance of diversity. I’ve known him since he was a partner at Andera. He is a s…
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Why most people back clean energy with pollster James Johnson
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In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to former No 10 Downing Street pollster James Johnson. He surveyed more than 6,000 UK voters to test support for energy investment in the UK. In this episode you will learn: -what voters think about Clean Energy -what the findings mean for policymakers and technologies like renewables…
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How to get a job in clean energy with SSE’s HR Director John Stewart
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Want to get a job in clean energy? It is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The International Energy Association say clean energy jobs surpassed fossil fuel jobs in 2021 and will continue to do so. But how do you get into the industry? In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to SSE HR Director John Stewart …
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Can the UK remain a global leader in renewable energy? Podcast with Renewable UK's Executive Director of Policy & Engagement Ana Musat
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In this episode of the Clean Energy Pod, powered by SSE, we talk to @renewableuk 's Executive Director, Policy & Engagement, Ana Musat. Ana shares how the industry can accelerate the transition to a renewables-based energy system. The UK needs a clean energy system that delivers socio-economic benefits for everyone. Find out more about how we're in…
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Claudia Ulbrich, Cardior 🇩🇪 | Being the Founder of a Rare €1B Exit | E15
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We’re in Hannover 🇩🇪 with the founder and CEO of Cardior, Claudia Ulbrich We talked about Cardior’s recent €1B exit to Novo Nordisk. We also talk about miRNA and Cardiovascular, and why she earned the funny nickname “Frau Biotech”. 💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Claudia has been founding biotechs since the ’90s. She founded her first biotech company, LipoNova…
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Bahija Jallal, Immunocore 🇬🇧 | Commercial, Diversity, and AI | E14
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We’re super privileged to chat online with Bahija Jallal, the CEO of Immunocore. Immunocore is the largest biotech in the UK and the 5th largest in Europe with a market cap of just over 3 billion dollars. We talk about how Immunocore has helped thousands of cancer patients and has become a commercial biotech. We also talk about why she thinks gende…
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Edwin Moses | How to build large biotech platforms | E13
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We’re in Brussels with Edwin Moses, the former CEO of one of the most successful platform companies in Europe, Ablynx, now part of Sanofi. We talk about how he feels 5 years after the exit from Ablynx and his lessons. We also talk about the parallels between industrial biotech, AI bio and cell therapy, and how a chairman can help CEOs grow. 💎 ABOUT…
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Jens Nielsen, BII | How to make translation of life science research work | E12
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We’re in Copenhagen with Jens Nielsen, the CEO of BioInnovation Institute. We will talk about what works best to translate academic research in bio into innovation for humanity, especially how everything is connected. We also talk about how BII is solving some of the main challenges scientist entrepreneurs face and the drawbacks of Novo financing m…
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Sander van Deventer, VectorY & Forbion | Pioneering gene therapy | E11
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We’re in Amsterdam with Sander van Deventer, the CEO of VectorY. We will talk about VectorY and what’s missing in gene therapy. 💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKERSander has an impressive track record, being a professor, operational biotech founder and a VC. In 1998, he co-founded uniQure, which brought the first gene therapy to the market. He also co-founded the …
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Thomas Clozel, Owkin | What does AI Biotech really mean | E10
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In an online special, we’re interviewing Thomas Clozal, the co-founder and CEO of Owkin. We talk about scaling AI in biotech and how it feels to be the child of billionaire biotech parents.💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKERThomas founded Owkin in 2016 and I first met him in 2017. At that time, Owkin was still a baby and I wasn’t sure where it would go. Now it’s a…
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Marc de Garidel, Abivax | How to make two billion 💶 exits ("smoothly") | E09
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Today, I’m in Paris (🇫🇷) to chat with Marc de Garidel, the new CEO of Abivax. We talk about the challenges behind the exits and why Abivax could be a third big success.💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Marc is a biopharma veteran with an impressive track record. He has made two billion-dollar exits, was CEO of Ipsen, and has recently made the biggest French IPO …
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Mike Ward | The Best and the Worst since the 80s in EU Biotech | E08
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Today we're in Munich at BIO-Europe to chat with one of the best commentators in European biotech, Mike Ward. We talk about the best and the worst of the European biotech industry since the 80s.💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKERMike has been in biotech content since the birth of the industry in the 80s. He has worked at BioCentury, Informa/Scrip and now Clarivate…
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Agnete Fredriksen, Nykode | Being one of the top 50 women in 🇪🇺 bio | E07
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We’re live from Oslo 🇳🇴 to catch up with Agnete Fredriksen, co-founder and CBO of Nykode (ex-Vaccibody). In this episode, we chat about being one of the leading women in bio in Europe, the Nordics, and immunotherapies. 💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKERAgnete founded the immunotherapy company Nykode in 2006 which is now worth around $500M. For her PhD she designe…
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Rodger Novak, CRISPR Tx | Bringing the first CRISPR drug to the market | E06
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Biotech great Rodger Novak, Co-Founder and Chairman of CRISPR Tx joins us on the show. In this episode, we chat about bringing the first CRISPR drug to the market and why he thinks everything is wrong in bio in Europe besides science. Rodgers’ is a name everyone should know, having made it big in the global biotech scene. I first interviewed him ba…
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Johannes Fruehauf, BioLabs | Reinventing Incubators For Bio Startups | E05
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We’re back live and in Paris 🇫🇷 with our next guest, Johannes Fruehauf. We talk about reinventing the co-working labs for biotech startups, the difficulties of doing business in Europe, profitability in biotech, and much more (see timestamps below). 💎 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Johannes is the President, CEO, and founder of BioLabs, the biggest “incubator”,…
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Bernat Olle, Vedanta | Where is the Microbiome Industry Now | E04
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In a virtual special, we welcome Bernat Olle to the show. We discuss the microbiome space, including Vedanta’s upcoming Phase 3, and how it feels to be a European founder in Boston. Bernat is the CEO and co-founder of Boston-based Vedanta Biosciences, one of the leading microbiome companies. They’ve had a positive Phase 2 trial and recently raised …
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Ingmar Hoerr, CureVac | Founding a $20B Biotech and Almost Dying as CEO | E03
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It’s a treat to welcome Ingmar Hoerr on the show. We chat about building a 20B dollar biotech startup, almost dying on the job, and why people skills are so important in biotech. Ingmar is a pioneer in the EU biotech scene, revolutionizing drug development with mRNA therapeutics. He and his team created the initial technology used in mRNA vaccines …
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Werner Lanthaler, Evotec | Leading AI in Biotech | E02
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It's great to have Werner Lanthaler, the CEO of Evotec, one of the largest biotech research companies in Europe/the world, on the show. We have known each other for almost ten years now. He's not only sharp but also friendly and easy to talk to. In this episode, we chat about leading AI in biotech, the sharing economy in the industry, how to be aut…
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Antoine Papiernik, Sofinnova | €Billion Biotech Investing With Balance | E01
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For our first episode, we catch up with Antoine Papiernik, the chairman of Sofinnova partners, one of the top EU biotech VC funds. We chat about building billion-euro biotechs in Europe, being listed on the Midas list (without letting it go to your head), the importance of being good at selling, being lucky, and how to balance all this with family …
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What is freedom today? | Slavoj Žižek
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Isn't Ukraine too much hurt because of its desire for freedom? We will be able to discuss this live with a lecturer who is in the TOP-25 of the world's best intellectuals according to Prospect Magazine (UK) and Foreign Policy (USA). He was nicknamed "Elvis of Theory of Culture" and "the most dangerous philosopher in the world." Slavoj has two degre…
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Genocide and the War in Ukraine | Norman M. Naimark
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American historian Norman M. Naimark is the Robert and Florence McDonnell Professor of Eastern European Studies at Stanford University and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. Norman writes on modern Eastern European history, genocide, and ethnic cleansing in the region. He is one of our most respected experts on the Soviet era. He is a membe…
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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine | Timothy Snyder
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Timothy David Snyder is an American author and historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe and the Holocaust. He is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He has written several books, including the best-sellers “Bloodlands: Europe Be…
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Public lecture of Philip George Zimbardo
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Join the public lecture of American psychologist and a professor emeritus at Stanford University Philip George Zimbardo. His world-famous Stanford prison experiment in 1971 was exploring how the social role imposed on a person affects his behavior. Zimbardo has authored various introductory psychology textbooks for college students, and other notab…
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New nuclear security | Kate Brown & Olha Martynyuk
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«New nuclear security» of Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in the History of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kate Brown and Professor at the NTU «Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute» Olha Martynyuk. Kate and Olha will discuss nuclear security issues as they have unfolded in Ukraine in the last four weeks. Kate Brown is …
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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine | Fiona Hill
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Fiona Hill is an British-American political scientist, former deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the US National Security Council. The lecturer has a reputation as one of the world's best political scientists — specialists in Russia’s questions. According to Gill, pre-revolutionary Russia is th…
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine: what's next | Michael A. McFaul
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Dr. Michael A. McFaul served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House (2009-2012), and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014). During the discussion, Michael A. McFaul and the…
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Antifragile: how things gain from disorder | Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a leading international intellectual, the author of bestselling books “The Black Swan” and “Skin in the game”. Nassim’s KSE public talk discussed the concept of antifragility and its practical application to the current situation in Ukraine. KSE Public lectures with top world intellectuals serve to demonstrate solidarity wi…
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The Foundation of Propagandistic Speech | Jason Stanley
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Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. Stanley is the author of Know How; Languages in Context; Knowledge and Practical Interests, which won the American Philosophical Association book prize; a…
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They try to kill every single Ukrainian | Anne Applebaum
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“I think it is a genocidal behavior. They try to kill every single Ukrainian. That was what Hitler tried to do with Jews”, – told during the public talk for #GlobalMinds4Ukraine Anne Applebaum, a leading historian and commentator on Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Anne is a Pulitzer Prize-winner and author at The Atlantic. She has written seve…
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Russia's invasion and global economy| Paul Krugman
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Paul Krugman is the sole recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on international trade theory in 2008. He has taught at Yale, M.I.T. and Stanford. He is distinguished professor in the Graduate Center Economics Ph.D. program and distinguished scholar at the Stone Center for Socioeconomic Inequality at the City Univer…
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