
92. Software driven biology for small molecule mRNA drugs, Yochi Slonim, Co-founder & CEO, Anima
A serial entrepreneur in software and biotech, Yochi Slonim has built multiple companies as a founder and CEO through all phases of growth all the way to IPOs and large M&A exits. As a Co-founder and ...
2 Mar 202240min

91. tRNA therapies, Lovisa Afzelius, Founding CEO, Theonie Anastassiadis, Co-founder & CIO, Alltrna
Lovisa Afzelius is an origination partner at Flagship Pioneering and the former SVP of Strategy & Operations at Flagship-founded Cogen Immune Medicines, now known as Repertoire Immune Medicines. A com...
23 Feb 202228min

90. From pharma to founding a biotech, James Mackay, Founder, President & CEO, Aristea Therapeutics
James Mackay, PhD, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, has over 25 years of development and commercialization expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, including 6 drug product approvals a...
16 Feb 202224min

89. Regenerative medicine pioneer, Laura Niklason, Founder, President, & CEO, Humacyte, Inc.
A physician-scientist, her groundbreaking work in vascular and lung engineering has made Dr. Niklason a world leader in regenerative medicine. She is a member of the National Academies of Engineering ...
9 Feb 202233min

88. Biologics in autoimmune and kidney disease, Marshall Fordyce, CEO and Founder, Vera Therapeutics
Dr. Fordyce brings more than 15 years’ experience leading teams in drug discovery, development, clinical translation, and commercialization of new treatments. Before founding Vera, Fordyce was the fo...
2 Feb 202220min

87. Patient-centric Duchenne gene therapy, Joel Schneider, COO, Solid Biosciences
Dr. Schneider is the Chief Operating Officer for Solid Biosciences, responsible for overseeing corporate and technical operations, quality, patient advocacy, communications, corporate strategy, and hu...
26 Jan 202234min

86. Resilient to the core, Trish Hurter, CEO, Jess Ballinger, President & COO, Lyndra Therapeutics
Patricia (Trish) Hurter, Dr. Patricia Hurter is CEO of Lyndra Therapeutics. Prior to Lyndra, Dr. Hurter was Senior Vice President of Pharmaceutical and Preclinical Sciences at Vertex Pharmaceuticals,...
19 Jan 202231min

85. Genomic testing for precision oncology, Shawn Leland, Founder and CEO, Elevation Oncology
Shawn M. Leland is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Elevation Oncology overseeing all day-to-day operations. Shawn brings over a decade of experience in medical affairs and business developm...
12 Jan 202225min



















