Back of the Napkin - Inspiring Stories from Biotech Pioneers
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Kathryn Whitehead: Drug Delivery Innovations and Scientific Communication
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Professor Kathryn (Katie) Whitehead, a renowned chemical engineer and Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. We explor...
Luke Lavis: Bright Ideas in Fluorescence Imaging
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Back of the Napkin, we dive into the world of fluorescence imaging with Luke Lavis. Known for his pioneering work at the Janeli...
Johan Skog: Exosomes - The Future of Diagnostics
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Back of the Napkin, we dive into the groundbreaking world of exosome research with liquid biomarker pioneer and founder of Exosome ...
Doris Taylor: Building Heart
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heart disease claims more lives than any other illness, marking a dire need for viable heart transplants. Yet, the sheer demand for donor hearts outst...
Kevan Shokat: Drugging the "Undruggable" KRAS
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevan M. Shokat is Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Professor ...
Laura L. Kiessling: Chemical Biology, Carbohydrates and Women in Science
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Kiessling is the Novartis Professor of Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this episode of Back of the Napkin, beginnin...
Season One Recap - Back of the Napkin
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to announce that Season 2 is on the horizon!As we work to bring you more great conversations, let’s reflect on the most valuable di...
Michelle Arkin: Stabilizing Protein-Protein Interactions for Therapeutic Applications
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Arkin is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is also a director of the Small M...
Neal Devaraj: Blurring the Lines Between Chemistry and Biology
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Devaraj is a Professor and Chair at the University of California San Diego. In this episode, Neal talks about the innovations he has pioneered th...
Amy Ripka: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and New Ideas in Drug Discovery
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Ripka is the founder and CEO of Lucy Therapeutics. This back of the napkin conversation focuses on the importance of having the freedom to explore...
Alessio Ciulli: At the Forefront of Targeted Protein Degradation
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alessio Ciulli is a Professor and Chair of Chemical Structural Biology at the University of Dundee, where he is also the founder and director of the C...
Jennifer Petter: Opportunities for RNA-Targeted Therapeutics
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Petter is the founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Arrakis Therapeutics. Here she discusses the moments that led up to the founding of a s...
Matt Disney: Drugging RNA – Pioneering a New Field in Drug Discovery
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Disney is a Professor and Chair at the University of Florida Scripps Institute. In this podcast he discusses the origins of a new field he has...
Introducing Back of the Napkin - Inspiring Stories from Biotech Pioneers
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind, but every story behind a discovery is different. Perhaps the idea is conceived in a lig...