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BIO from the BAYOU: Build Your Biotech Network with Key Opinion Leaders and Investors

Are you struggling to find investors, funding, collaborators, and strategic connections in the ever-changing world of biotech? This show empowers biotech leaders with the tools, assets, and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes. Listen to “Bio from the Bayou” to learn how to: - Expand your network- Advance your product line- Make your company thrive With over two decades of experience in biotech and business development each, hosts James Zanewicz and Elaine Hamm (from Tulane

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23:20

Episode 156: Answering YOUR Questions Part 2 –...

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2026/09/30

You have a promising technology – but does that mean you should build a company around it?In the second installment of our listener-submitted questions series, producer Ian McLachlan is back in the host seat with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, to tackle questions about starting and building a biotech company. They explore one of the most important lessons for aspiring founders: fall in love with the problem, not your solution, and make sure there is a real customer willing to

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25:45

Episode 155: Answering YOUR Questions on Biotech...

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2026/09/23

What does it really take to build a successful career in biotech beyond being good at the science?In this episode, producer Ian McLachlan takes over the microphone to ask Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, career and professional development questions submitted by listeners of the podcast. From building trust and becoming a reliable teammate to gaining real-world experience and finding mentors, Elaine and James share lessons they’ve learned throughout their own careers.In this

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20:15

Episode 154: How to Build Trust and Navigate Culture...

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2026/09/16

What happens when the way you normally do business doesn’t translate across borders?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, welcomes back Rod Beeler, Executive Partner at Magellan Executive Partners, for a conversation about navigating cultural differences in international business. Drawing from Rod’s extensive experience working across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia, they explore how communication styles, relationship-building, and expectations can vary dramatically from one

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22:28

Episode 153: Why Every Biotech Leader Needs Executive...

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2026/09/09

Who does the person at the top turn to when they need advice?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Rod Beeler, Executive Partner at Magellan Executive Partners, to explore the value of executive coaching for entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business leaders. Drawing on more than 30 years of global leadership experience, Rod shares how an outside perspective can help executives tackle immediate challenges while developing the skills and long-term vision they need to become more

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23:37

Episode 152: “State of the Union” in a Changing...

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2026/09/02

How can scientists and biotech leaders move forward when the policy and funding landscape keeps shifting beneath their feet?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, welcomes back Srinu Sonti, JD, Principal at Lewis-Burke Associates, for an update on the current state of science and healthcare policy. Srinu explores what changes in federal research funding, healthcare policy, and international collaboration could mean for scientists, universities, and early-stage biotech companies – and where

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20:21

Episode 151: Using AI to Bridge the Translational Gap...

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2026/08/26

How can biotech teams move faster (and smarter) from preclinical research to human trials without sacrificing safety or rigor?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Todd Kilbaugh, MD, Founder of Pharos Biolabs and a physician-scientist specializing in anesthesiology, critical care, and pediatrics. Todd shares his journey from clinical medicine to biotech entrepreneurship and unpacks one of the industry’s toughest challenges: why so many promising therapies fail to translate from

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18:52

Episode 150: Building the Next Generation of Biotech...

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2026/08/19

How can students start building a future in biotech before they even leave the lab?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Haley Marcotte, Co-Managing Director of Nucleate New Orleans and a PhD student at Tulane University School of Medicine. Haley shares how discovering biotech as an undergraduate opened her eyes to career possibilities beyond traditional academia and how she is now helping other students make those connections through Nucleate. From workshops on AI and intellectual

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23:39

Episode 149: How Biotech Founders Can Connect with...

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2026/08/12

Could family offices help biotech founders unlock new sources of capital in an increasingly challenging fundraising environment?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Danielle Patterson, Executive Director of Family Office at ISS Market Intelligence, to explore the growing role of family offices in startup investing. Danielle shares her entrepreneurial journey, explains why founders need to move beyond the traditional “spray and pray” approach to fundraising, and offers strategies

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20:18

Episode 148: How AI, Supply Chains, and Smart...

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2026/08/05

How can biotech startup founders navigate the intersection of science, technology, and data to build truly durable companies?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, talks with Cain McClary, MD, Founder and Managing Partner of KdT Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm investing at the convergence of science and technology. A Tulane alumnus and “supply chain junkie,” Cain shares how curiosity, data-driven insight, and strategic storytelling can set biotech innovators apart.In this episode, you’ll

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26:35

Episode 147: The Biotech Networking Playbook Part 3 –...

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2026/07/29

Have you ever left a conference with a stack of business cards… only to realize weeks later that you never followed up with the people you were most excited to meet?In the final installment of their three-part networking series, Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined once again by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, CEO of Connect, to discuss what many professionals overlook: everything that happens after the event. From thoughtful follow-up emails and LinkedIn outreach to handwritten notes, CRM

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25:00

Episode 146: The Biotech Networking Playbook Part 2 –...

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2026/07/22

How do you turn a room full of strangers into meaningful professional relationships?In the second installment of their three-part networking series, Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined once again by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, to discuss what happens after you've done the preparation and finally walk into the room. From making authentic introductions and asking better questions to reading body language and ending conversations gracefully, they share practical strategies for building

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Episode 145: The Biotech Networking Playbook Part 1 –...

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2026/07/15

Why can some people effortlessly build professional relationships through networking? The work starts long before they ever walk into the room.In this first installment of a three-part networking series, Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, to explore why preparation is the most overlooked part of successful networking. From researching attendees to refining your personal pitch, they share practical strategies that help professionals build authentic

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30:42

Episode 144: Night Science – Exploring Curiosity and...

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2026/07/08

Where do scientific breakthroughs really begin, and how much space do we leave for curiosity, intuition, and creative thinking along the way?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined by Auni Williams, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at Penn State University, for a thoughtful and refreshing conversation about “night science.” Together, they explore the idea that behind every polished grant, publication, or protocol is a messier, more human process driven by curiosity, imagination, and the freedom

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24:03

Episode 143: Why Animal Health Is the Next Frontier...

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2026/07/01

What can the world of animal health teach us about the future of biotech innovation, vaccine development, and global healthcare?In this episode, Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Patrik Erlmann, PhD, Global Head of Biological Development in Animal Health at Boehringer Ingelheim, to explore the role of drug development in animal health. Drawing from his experience in startups, human pharmaceuticals, and now animal health, Patrik shares how biologics are transforming veterinary medicine, why developing

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Episode 142: How ARPA-H is Reimagining Women’s Health...

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2026/06/24

What happens when you combine ambitious ideas, breakthrough technology, and a mission to transform healthcare decades into the future?In this episode, Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Kate Arnold, MD, MBA, Program Manager at ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health), to discuss how the agency is tackling some of healthcare's toughest challenges through high-risk, high-reward innovation. From next-generation fetal monitoring systems to novel diagnostics that could transform pregnancy

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26:43

Episode 141: From Bench Science to Biotech Investment...

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2026/06/17

What does it take to move from the lab bench to the venture side of biotech, and what are investors looking for in the next generation of breakthrough companies?In this episode, Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Kevin White, PhD, Executive Director of the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, to discuss his journey from academic science to pharmaceutical R&D and ultimately to venture investing. Kevin shares how his scientific background shapes his investment philosophy, what it's like joining one of

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Episode 140: The Growing Role of AI in Healthcare,...

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2026/06/10

How can artificial intelligence help get the right drugs to the right patients faster, but without losing sight of the human side of healthcare?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Rafael Rosengarten, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder of Genialis, for a thoughtful conversation about the evolution of AI in biotech and its growing role in precision oncology. Drawing on more than a decade of experience at the intersection of machine learning and life sciences, Rafael shares how Genialis is

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Episode 139: How to Understand Venture Math - The...

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2026/06/03

Math doesn’t have to be intimidating, especially when it’s the kind that helps fund companies and move science forward.In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined by Isaiah Reeves, PhD, Biomedical Analyst at Solas BioVentures, for a practical and approachable deep dive into venture math. Drawing on his background as a scientist turned investor, Isaiah breaks down the core financial concepts every biotech founder should understand: from valuations and dilution to IRR, cap tables, and deal

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Episode 138: Building Biotech Across Borders –...

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2026/05/27

What does it take to move a scientific idea from the bench to patients, especially in some of biotech’s most challenging therapeutic areas? In this episode, Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Gareth Willis, PhD, COO of Otologic Pharmaceutics and CEO of Exosla Therapeutics, for a candid conversation about translational science, biotech leadership, and the realities of drug development. Drawing from his experience across academia, Big Pharma, and startups, Gareth shares lessons from working in the

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Episode 137: How to Make the Right Deal with a Large...

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2026/05/20

What does it really take to land a successful biotech partnership—and what makes a deal fall apart?In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Renee Williams, PhD, MBA, Founder and Managing Partner of Williams Biotech Consulting and Independent Board Director for AGS Therapeutics. With experience across major pharma companies like Eli Lilly and Janssen, Renee shares hard-earned insights from the front lines of dealmaking. From communication missteps to finding the right

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