ReGEN Podcast
Episodes
Stem Cells and Cancer, In Vivo Discoveries
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Tannishtha Reya, PhD, reviews her work and publications on understanding the mechanisms that drive cancer initiation, progressio...
Novel Therapeutics and Discoveries | Leo D. Wang, MD, PhD
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Leo D. Wang, MD, PhD, includes unique insights into novel discoveries and therapeutics for HIV, diabetes, cancer and other condi...
Medical Resilience in Space | Dana Levin, MD, MPH
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Levin, MD, MPH, serves as the medical director and chief flight surgeon for Vast Space. As the International Space Station plans for decommission...
The Intersection of AI and Medicine | Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation this week is with Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA, a digital health and AI expert whose research focuses on AI systems modeling and other compu...
Regenerative Medicine: From the Amazon Rainforest to Space | Alysson Muotri, PhD
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Alysson Muotri, PhD, covers a broad scope of topics including his innovative work and discoveries in space-based research, Neand...
Stem Cell Biology Industry Trends | Tiffani Manolis
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our conversation with Tiffani Manolis, vice president and general manager of cell biology business at Thermo Fisher Scientific. ...
RNA and Stem Cell Innovations | Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Gene Yeo, PhD, MBA, features a deep dive into his innovative work with RNA, gene editing and intersection of stem cells and rege...
Stem Cell Clinical Trials: Behind the Scenes with Julissa Gonzalez at UC San Diego
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our conversation with Julissa Gonzalez, MS, who serves as the clinical research data manager at the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Ce...
Conservation Genetics at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | Marisa Korody, PhD
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marisa Korody, PhD, serves San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance as a scientist in conservation genetics, working on the northern white rhino rescue project...
The Evolution of DNA Editing and Stem Cells | Alexis Komor, PhD
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our conversation with Alexis Komor, PhD, who serves as deputy director of the Sanford Stem Cell Innovation Center and assistant ...
Dan Kaufman, MD, PhD | Manufacturing Stem Cell-Based Therapies at UC San Diego
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a conversation Dan Kaufman, PhD, Director of the Sanford Advanced Therapy Center at the Sanford Stem Cell Institute, and his ext...
Alex Khalessi, MD, MBA | Stem Cell Therapy and Neurological Disorders
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our discussion in this episode features Alex Khalessi, MD, MBA, and his innovative work on the intersection between stem cell therapies, regenerative...
Pinar Mesci, PhD | Innovative Stem Cell Research in Space
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a robust conversation with Pinar Mesci, PhD, the Senior Program Manager for In-Space Manufacturing at Axiom Space. Our discussion inc...
Joel Castellanos, MD | Stem Cells and Spinal Cord Injuries
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sanford Stem Cell Institute’s Bobby Gordon sits down with Joel Castellanos, MD, one of UC San Diego’s premiere spinal cord injury researchers...
Dr. Catriona Jamieson | The Search for Cancer Cures in Outer Space
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode’s conversation focuses on the innovative work of Dr. Catriona Jamieson, Director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego, an...
Sarah Karpen, PA-C, Stem Cell Therapies at UC San Diego
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our conversation with Sarah Karpen, PA-C, who serves as an APP supervisor with the Alpha Clinic, CRM service, and Sanford Stem C...
Holly Young, MSc, Cell Therapy Production at UC San Diego
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Holly Young, MSc, who serves as the facility director of the Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory (ACTL), as part of the Sanford Adv...
Dr Kenneth Savin, Redwire | Groundbreaking ISS Biotech Discoveries
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our conversation with Dr Kenneth A. Savin, Chief Scientist at Redwire. Dr. Savin was named to TIME’s “2025 TIME100 Health ...
Stem Cells 101 with Dr. Sheldon Morris, UC San Diego
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Dr. Sheldon Morris, M.D., MPH, includes an overview of stem cells and some of the basics of regenerative medicine. Our Stem Ce...
Davide Marotta, Ph.D.: Science on the International Space Station
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sanford Stem Cell Institute’s Bobby Gordon sits down with Davide Marotta, Ph.D., program director of in-space biomanufacturing at the Internatio...
Jessica Pham: Making Space-Based Cancer Research Possible
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Pham — manager of Dr. Catriona Jamieson’s lab at the University of California San Diego and Stellar Mission Specialist at its Sanford Ste...
Dr. John Dick on Stem Cells & Blood Cancer
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation explores the work of John E. Dick, Ph.D., FRS, senior scientist and cancer research chair at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and ...
Jana Stoudemire, Stem Cells and the Space Industry
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our conversation with Jana Stoudemire, M.S., highlights her expansive career. Among her chief accomplishments: creating new market sectors in the low...
Thomas Cech, Ph.D., University of Colorado
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cech grew up in Iowa, attending Grinnell College (B.A.) and then UC-Berkeley (Ph.D.). After postdoctoral research at M.I.T., he joined the faculty...
Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D. | Nobel Laureate | Salk Institute for Biological Studies
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our conversation with Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies i...