
The Long Run with Luke Timmerman
"The Long Run"
Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton would appreciate today's biotech. Scientific entrepreneurs of the 21st century must be ready for what Shackleton called the “hazardous journey, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.” Today, the men and women who strive to apply science for the betterment of human health have a historic opportunity. They need stamina and resilience to achieve something meaningful. Biotech’s relationship with the society that sustains it has never been more tenuous.
Join host Luke Timmerman for in-depth, thought-provoking conversations with biotech newsmakers pursuing these great opportunities of the 21st century.
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Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 4min
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Dec 20, 2021 • 1h 11min
Ep106: Vineeta Agarwala on Health Data & VC Investing
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Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 8min
Ep105: Nello Mainolfi on Targeted Protein Degraders
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Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 7min
Ep104: Jeff Bluestone on Treg Cell Therapies for Autoimmunity
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Nov 23, 2021 • 1h 1min
Ep103: Ken Song on Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer
Ken Song, CEO of RayzeBio, on targeted radiopharmaceuticals for cancer.

Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 12min
Ep102: David Baltimore Reflects on a Life in Science
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Oct 26, 2021 • 1h 13min
Ep101: Tony Kulesa on Fostering Founder-Led Biotechs
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Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ep100: Christian Henry on Long Read DNA Sequencing
Christian Henry, CEO of PacBio, on long read DNA sequencing applications.

Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 9min
Ep99: Keolu Fox on Genome Sequencing of Indigenous Populations
Keolu Fox, assistant professor at UC San Diego, on genome sequencing of indigenous populations.

Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 8min
Ep98: Mara Aspinall on Diagnostics and COVID-19
Mara Aspinall of Arizona State University on diagnostics and COVID-19.
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