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Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show

Ira Pastor
Covid-19
Pandemic Fund
Pharmaceuticals
Bioenergy
Alcohol Use Disorder
Space Medical Accelerator
Pandemic Preparedness
Non-Clinical Development
Infectious Disease Preparedness
Light Pollution
Chronobiology
Cary Claiborne
Cancer Treatment
Microgravity
Targeted Radiotherapy
Global Health
Vaccination Campaigns
Patient Centricity
Bioastronautics
Diabetes

Interviews and Discussions With Fascinating People Who are Creating A Better Tomorrow For All Of Us - Host - Ira S. Pastor

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There are over 9,000 rare diseases affecting 300 million people—and yet 90% of them have no approved treatment. Why?

Craig Martin is the Founder and CEO of Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator ( www.orphantxl.com/ ), a pioneerin... more

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Inside a fusion reactor, you’re not just creating a star—you’re building a machine that has to survive one. Temperatures hotter than the sun, relentless neutron bombardment… and materials that slowly destroy themselves from the insi... more

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What if the reason we haven’t explored deep space isn’t because we can’t… but because our engines are fundamentally too slow?

Richard Dinan is Founder and CEO of Pulsar Fusion ( pulsarfusion.com/ ) and one of the few entrep... more

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Imagine treating back pain not with surgery, not with opioids—but by using your own stem cells to repair the damage at its source.

Lance Alstodt is President, CEO, and Chairman of BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. ( biorestora... more

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Akash Bakshi
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Eden Ben
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Sean Hehir
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Norberto Chaclin
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Host

Ira S. Pastor
Host of discussions focused on creating innovative solutions for health and societal challenges, engaging with experts to explore future possibilities in various sectors.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Unveiling the Secrets of Healthy Longevity

    The episode with Dr. Sofiya Milman on "Progress, Potential, and Possibilities" offers a fascinating dive into the world of centenarians and the genomic mechanisms that protect against age-related diseases. Dr. Milman's dedication to this field is evident, and her journey from college to post-doctoral research is a testament to her passion for physiology and genetics. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the science of healthy aging.

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    Austria2 years ago

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Can AI Rescue Failed Drugs? The Hidden Patients Inside Clinical Trials | Vin Singh, CEO, BullFrog AI
Q: What was the significance of the Lieber Institute dataset, and what did you discover there?
The Lieber Institute dataset allowed us to build gene regulatory networks that revealed driver genes for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, highlighting more precise targets for neuropsychiatric drugs and demonstrating explainability in our approach.
Can AI Rescue Failed Drugs? The Hidden Patients Inside Clinical Trials | Vin Singh, CEO, BullFrog AI
Q: Can you walk us through how BF Leap differs from traditional AI approaches in drug discovery?
BF Leap uses causal AI to identify not just associations but the magnitude and direction of causal drivers in disease pathways, enabling explainable targets and better decision-making in drug development.
The First Male Birth Control Pill Is Finally Here | Akash Bakshi - CEO, YourChoice Therapeutics
Q: How did you end up taking YourChoice through YC and what lessons did you learn about storytelling to investors?
He describes the early period of being poor but ambitious, the missteps in storytelling, and ultimately how perseverance, feedback, and a timely nudge from Sam Altman helped secure a place in YC, transforming the company trajectory.
The First Male Birth Control Pill Is Finally Here | Akash Bakshi - CEO, YourChoice Therapeutics
Q: What first started your passion for biosciences?
Akash explains that his interest was sparked by his mom's biotech career and exposure to workdays at her lab, which inspired him to pursue biochemistry and cell biology, leading to a career in biotech translation and IP licensing.
The Future of Transplants: Stopping Rejection Before It Starts - Dr. Janine Gaiha-Rohrbach, Ph.D. - Head of Global Medical Immunology - Biogen
Q: Walk us through the connection here, because CD38 has found a lot of places in the immune ecosystem.
CD38 marks plasma cells that produce donor-specific antibodies; targeting CD38 could deplete these pathogenic cells and reduce antibody production, addressing the root cause of antibody-mediated rejection rather than just removing antibodies after they form.

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