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February 14, 2023

Ep 5: Focus on Team First with Paul Garofolo

51 minutes

What are the pros and cons of the freedom of leading your own company? That’s one of the things that Paul Garafolo talks about in today’s interview.

Paul is CEO of Locus Biosciences, an emerging biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of precision medicines using CRISPR-Cas technologies. Listen to the episode to learn more about what Paul is doing with CRISPR technology, what applications exist for his company’s technology, and what Paul wishes he’d done differently.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How Paul came to his position as CEO of Locus

What CRISPR technology is and how it works

How Locus applies ethical considerations

Other areas Locus envisions their technology will be applicable beyond infectious disease

Reflection on what Paul could have done differently

Paul's thoughts on the difference between running a company vs. working as an employee of a company

How Paul manages the perspectives of different stakeholders in the company

Key characteristics that Paul wants to bring into Locus

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