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BIO from the BAYOU: Build Your Biotech Network with Key Opinion Leaders and Investors episodes
- Episode 80: The Biotech Journey – Bringing Healthcare Innovations from Bench to BedsideYou’ve made a groundbreaking scientific discovery – now how do you turn it into a real-world solution for patients?
In this episode, hosts Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, break down the complex journey of taking biotech innovations from the lab to real-world patient care. From securing intellectual property rights to navigating regulatory hurdles and attracting industry partners, they share essential insights to help researchers and entrepreneurs successfully bring their discoveries to market.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- Why having a great scientific breakthrough isn’t enough—what it takes to commercialize it successfully.
- The critical steps in biotech development, from proof of concept to clinical trials and regulatory approval.
- How industry partnerships, funding strategies, and market adoption play a role in getting new treatments to patients.
Tune in to uncover the challenges and opportunities in transforming biotech innovations into real-world impact!
Links:
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Learn more about NIIMBL, The Bullpen, and the book Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager.
Listen to our previous episodes on Partnering and Resilience in biotech.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.23 min - Episode 79: Unlocking Startup Success in Biotech and AI with the Tulane Ventures FundAre you an entrepreneur or researcher looking for funding to bring your innovation to life?
In this episode, host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, sits down with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at the Tulane University Innovation Institute, to explore the transformative power of the Tulane Ventures Fund. Designed to bridge funding gaps for startups in healthcare, AI/technology, and climate innovation, this initiative is driving innovation and economic growth across Louisiana and the Gulf South.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- How the Tulane Ventures Fund is fueling biotech, AI, and climate innovation.
- The challenges and opportunities in securing early-stage funding for startups.
- The critical role of mentorship, ecosystem partnerships, and investor networks in startup success.
Tune in to learn how Tulane is shaping the future of innovation and how you can get involved!
Links:
Learn more about the Tulane Ventures Fund.
Connect with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, and check out the Tulane University Innovation Institute and their Open MIC Night and Idea Bank.
Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Learn more about the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, Tulane Innovation Day, and TRICS.
Connect with Jeanne Exnicios, Rani Brooks, PhD, and Alan Colowick, MD, MPH.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.27 min - Episode 78: Unleashing Innovation at Tulane’s Research, Innovation, and Creativity Summit 2025What happens when you bring together world-class researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors to spark innovation?
Host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, is joined by key opinion leader Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at Tulane University, and keynote speaker Greg Buchert, MD, MPH, a Tulane alum and CEO of Makani Science. Together, they dive into the 2025 Tulane University Research, Innovation, and Creativity Summit (TRICS), an event designed to connect researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors in shaping the future of innovation - happening April 8-10 at the Historic Civic Theater in New Orleans.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- What makes TRICS a must-attend event for researchers, startups, and industry leaders.
- The impact of innovation awards that spotlight groundbreaking discoveries and societal impact.
- The role of investors and industry leaders in accelerating Tulane’s most promising ideas.
Join us for a deep dive into how TRICS is driving research, technology, and entrepreneurship forward!
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Learn more about TRICS and save the date for April 8-10, 2025.
Connect with Greg Buchert, MD, MPH, and check out Makani Science.
Connect with Kimberly Gramm, PhD, MBA, and check out the Tulane University Innovation Institute and their Open MIC Night.
Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine, as well as the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Learn more about the Tulane Vice President for Research and Office of the Provost.
Check out our episode: Top Ways to Build Your Biotech Network as an Introvert.
Check out Acamaya – a New Orleans restaurant.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.23 min - Episode 77: Mastering Resilience in Biotech and Healthcare with Speaker and Author Mark BlackWhat can biotech experts learn from a patient who received a lifesaving heart and double lung transplant?
In this special extended episode, hosts James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and Elaine Hamm, PhD, welcome resilience expert, speaker, and award-winning author Mark Black, CSP. After undergoing a heart and double lung transplant, Mark defied expectations by running marathons and becoming a sought-after leadership coach. His journey provides powerful insights on overcoming adversity—insights that biotech leaders, entrepreneurs, and researchers can apply to their own challenges.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- How resilience and adaptability shape success in biotech, healthcare, and beyond.
- The mindset shifts needed to navigate setbacks, whether in research, entrepreneurship, or life.
- Practical strategies for staying motivated and moving forward in the face of adversity.
Tune in to gain actionable lessons on resilience that can help you thrive in any industry!
Links:
Connect with Mark Black, CSP, and check out his website and his book: The Resilience Roadmap.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and their white paper on the Unified Patient Health Record.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.41 min - Episode 76: How to Partner with Global Biopharma Companies, featuring Industry Expert Lidia SobkówHow can startups and academic institutions successfully collaborate with a global biopharmaceutical company?
In this episode, host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, sits down with Key Opinion Leader Lidia Sobków, PhD, Senior Manager of Technology Licensing & Collaborations at AbbVie, to discuss how her team identifies cutting-edge research and partners with academic institutions and biotech startups to drive innovation. From securing collaborations to leveraging industry consortia, Lidia shares invaluable insights on how to position your research for success with major pharmaceutical companies.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- What AbbVie looks for in potential partners and how universities and startups can stand out.
- The role of consortia in fostering industry-academic collaboration for groundbreaking research.
- Real-world examples of successful partnerships that have advanced neuroscience and imaging technologies.
Tune in to learn how to navigate industry partnerships and make an impact in the biotech ecosystem!
Links:
Connect with Lidia Sobków, PhD, and learn more about AbbVie.
Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Critical Path Institute.
Check out Gedeon Richter and Enigma Biomedical Group.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.20 min - Episode 75: How to Excel as a Biotech Leader with Leadership Expert Michael AllisonWhat can biotech leaders learn from the battlefield?
In this episode, hosts Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, welcome Michael Allison, MBA, founder and CEO of the Adversity Academy. As a U.S. Marine Corps Purple Heart combat veteran turned leadership expert, Michael shares powerful insights on resilience, decision-making under uncertainty, and how biotech leaders can develop the mindset needed to navigate chaos and innovation in a highly regulated industry.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- The leadership lessons from military service that apply directly to biotech.
- How biotech leaders can proactively prepare for adversity, including applying a pre-mortem approach to mitigate risks before they arise.
- The role of resilience and adaptability in navigating setbacks like failed clinical trials, funding rejections, and regulatory roadblocks.
Tune in to gain key leadership takeaways that will help you thrive in the biotech ecosystem!
Links:
Connect with Michael Allison, MBA, and check out The Adversity Academy and his UN-Leadership Course.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out The Study – Elaine and Ian’s wine bar.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.26 min - Episode 74: The Future of Medicine and Biotech at Tulane (Part 2)How can we use AI to predict drug toxicity before clinical trials? What if we had a Google Maps-style view of the brain to track Alzheimer's progression?
In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, and guest Alexis Ducote, PhD, dive into Part II of their discussion that reveals groundbreaking advancements happening at the Tulane University School of Medicine. From pioneering research in age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis to the impactful work in machine learning platforms to predict drug toxicity, they explore the exciting developments shaping the future of medicine.
In this episode, you'll discover:- The creation of a detailed, Google Maps-like visualization of Alzheimer’s disease progression in the brain.
- The genetic and structural discoveries that could revolutionize osteoporosis treatment and prevention.
- How AI and machine learning are being used to predict liver toxicity and improve drug safety before clinical trials even begin.
Tune in to hear how Tulane’s latest scientific breakthroughs are paving the way to transform biotech and healthcare!
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Connect with Alexis Ducote, PhD.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Connect with Hong-Wen Deng, PhD.
Connect with Hao Zhu, PhD, and learn about his lab, as well as his Virtual Nanomaterial Simulator and chemoinformatics and liver toxicity portal.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.13 min - Episode 73: The Future of Medicine and Biotech at Tulane (Part 1)How are researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges?
In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Alexis Ducote, PhD, Business Development Associate at Tulane Medicine, to explore the latest medical innovations emerging from Tulane’s research labs. From groundbreaking tuberculosis detection methods to advancements in triple-negative breast cancer research, this conversation dives deep into the intersection of cutting-edge science and real-world impact.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- The significant link between tuberculosis and HIV, and how dual-diagnostic testing could transform global healthcare.
- The latest research on triple-negative breast cancer and how Tulane scientists are addressing health disparities in at-risk populations.
- How researchers at Tulane are exploring naturally occurring compounds from stressed plants as potential therapeutics, with promising effects on tumor growth inhibition.
Join us as we uncover how Tulane researchers are driving innovation in medicine and shaping the future of healthcare. Keep an eye out for part 2 of this engaging discussion!
Links:
Connect with Alexis Ducote, PhD.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Connect with Tony Hu, PhD and check out his startup NanoPin Technologies.
Connect with Bridgette Collins-Burow, MD, PhD, and Matthew Burow, PhD.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.13 min - Episode 72: Navigating Startup Pitch Competitions with Key Opinion Leaders Kalen Hall and Leo Williams (RE-RELEASE)What does it take to stand out in high-stakes pitch competitions?
In this episode, guest host Nick Pashos, PhD, sits down with Kalen Hall, PhD, and Leo Williams, PhD, the co-founders of Informuta, to discuss their journey through the competitive world of startup pitch competitions, including their experience at the Rice Business Plan Competition. They share key lessons learned, strategies for success, and what it takes to make an impact in the biotech startup ecosystem.
In this episode, you’ll discover:- What startup founders should know before entering pitch competitions.
- How Informuta navigated the challenges and opportunities at the Rice Business Plan Competition, placing 4th out of 500 applicants.
- Key insights for emerging biotech ventures looking to find support from investors.
Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on launching and pitching a biotech startup!
Links:
Connect with Kalen Hall, PhD, and Leo Williams, PhD.
Learn about Informuta and the Rice Business Plan Competition.
Connect with Nick Pashos, PhD.
Learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.22 min - Episode 71: The Bullpen – Collaboration in Biotech with Key Opinion Leader Christiaan Engstrom (RE-RELEASE)How do biotech leaders navigate operational challenges, foster innovation, and build meaningful collaborations?
In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Christiaan Engstrom, MBA, founder of The Bullpen. Christiaan shares insights from his diverse career in operations and startups, his mission to improve cryopreservation for cell therapies, and the creation of The Bullpen—a unique network fostering collaboration among life science CEOs and investors.
In this episode, you'll discover:- How Christiaan’s operational expertise has shaped his approach to life science startups.
- The groundbreaking work of Evia Bio in advancing cryopreservation technologies.
- The vision and impact behind The Bullpen, a club uniting leaders in biotech for mentorship and collaboration.
Tune in to learn how partnerships drive success in the biotech world!
Links:
Learn more about The Bullpen.
Learn more about Evia Bio.
Connect with Christiaan Engstrom, MBA.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out BIO on the BAYOU and make plans to attend October 28 & 29, 2025.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.20 min
About BIO from the BAYOU: Build Your Biotech Network with Key Opinion Leaders and Investors
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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 University School of Medicine) talk with their friends from the Gulf South and beyond to offer advice on networking, communication, and innovation, as well as unprecedented access to interviews with key opinion leaders in biotech.
Every Wednesday, tune in to hear 15–20-minute episodes centered around solving biotech’s greatest challenges. If you’re ready to take the necessary steps towards success, start with fan-favorite Episode 58: Top Ways to Build Your Network as an Introvert in Biotech.