Tom Whitehead, father of Emily Whitehead—the first pediatric CAR T patient—turned a harrowing journey into a mission to help families navigating life-threatening illness. On Behind the Breakthroughs, he shares the emotional story of Emily’s treatment and the challenges patients face when cutting-edge research intersects with real-world care.

This is the 2024 finale for Behind the Breakthroughs, and we will release our next episode on January 8, 2025.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

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Harry Clifford, PhD, Digital Biology Lead at NVIDIA, discusses how the computer manufacturing and AI computing leader is building a technology platform to address data bottlenecks in drug development and healthcare to advance precision medicine.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

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Michael Severino, MD, discusses the approaches for developing "genome writers" at Tessera Therapeutics, where he joined as CEO in 2022, and the advantages of performing in vivo genome editing over ex vivo approaches. Severino explains where the company is in utilizing its genome writing platform to perform edits in vivo on its journey toward the clinic.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

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This special edition episode for the upcoming Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) annual meeting in Vancouver, Jane Gibson, PhD, opens up the dialogue about how the evolving field of molecular pathology is taking on major challenges, including how the FDA’s ruling on laboratory developed tests (LDTs) is affecting clinical labs. Dr. Gibson is a Professor of Pathology at the University of Central Florida, Editor-in-chief of Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, and President Elect of AMP.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

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Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President and CEO of Precigen, discusses the barriers to implementing cell and gene therapies that impede the accessibility and implementation of these precision medicines. Dr. Sabzevari also explains how key cell and gene therapy platforms and tools can provide safety measures, such as guardrails to cellular toxicity, and address cost by offering “off-the-shelf” efficient gene delivery vectors that can be used on-site, cutting out centralized manufacturing.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

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Luca Quagliata, PhD, global head of medical affairs for clinical NGS and oncology at Thermo Fisher Scientific, shares how his career has been intertwined with precision medicine, beginning with his time as a student in Italy during the early 2000s. Quagliata examines the significance of genomic profiling within the cancer care continuum, outlining the essential steps and touchpoints necessary to ensure the accessibility of personalized oncology treatment for all individuals.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the premiere episode of Behind the Breakthroughs, Geoff Oxnard, MD, VP of Clinical Development at Lilly and a Thoracic Oncologist at Boston Medical Center, shares his journey in precision medicine, beginning with his introduction to genetic testing as a Medical Oncology Fellow at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and as an academic researcher. Oxnard discusses how differences in impact and reach influenced his decision to move from academia to industry. He also explains how the adoption of precision testing in the United States is influenced by perspective rather than accessibility. This episode also covers flexible enrollment in clinical trials, adapting to patient perspectives on clinical research as care, the current state of precision medicine, particularly precision oncology, in the United States and elsewhere, and more.

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Produced by Bill Levine

Hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD

Music provided by Artem Hramushkin

Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Mack

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.