Columbia University BioWorks

Welcome to BioWorks - a podcast focused on life science business, entrepreneurship, policy, and investment. Listen in to hear conversations with a diverse array of guests making "bio work" in the real world!If you're interested in other ways in which biology is impacting the world, check out our sister podcast "Bio Bytes" (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biobytes) for great discussions with prominent scientists working at the intersection of biology, engineering, medicine, computer science, and mathematics. For any inquiries, please contact ao2764@columbia.edu

Columbia University BioWorks is a science podcast hosted by Columbia University Systems Biology Initiative, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Columbia University Systems Biology Initiative hosts Columbia University BioWorks, a science show with 27 episodes published.

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  BioWorks 28: The Stories Behind Science: Medicine, Journalism, and Impact with Simar Bajaj

  Jul 7, 202639 min

  Join us for a conversation with Simar Bajaj, a Stanford medical student, Knight-Hennessy Scholar, and award-winning journalist whose work bridges medicine, research, and storytelling. Simar shares how he built an unconventional career across these fields, why science communication plays a critical role in improving healthcare, and what reporting has taught him about the people and systems that shape medicine. We also explore persistent health disparities, the promise and limitations of AI, and how curiosity and persistence have guided his path. Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on finding impact at the intersection of disciplines. Hosted by Ella Yee.

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  BioWorks 27: Whole-Body Intelligence: A Conversation with Ritish Patnaik of Curve Biosciences

  Apr 21, 202639 min

  Join us for a deep dive with Ritish Patnaik, CEO of Curve Biosciences, on building “whole-body intelligence” for chronic disease. Ritish shares how Curve’s whole-body atlas, built from hundreds of thousands of curated tissue samples, powers blood tests that map DNA methylation signals back to their organ of origin. We explore how this approach overcomes the signal-to-noise challenge in blood-based diagnostics, enables longitudinal monitoring of diseases like liver cirrhosis and MASH, and rethinks how patients are guided through treatment. Ritish also reflects on the role of AI, data curation, and multidisciplinary thinking in shaping the future of healthcare. Hosted by Ella Yee.

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  BioWorks 26: Building Organoids Models and Active Learning Algorithms with Arvind Thiagarajan

  Feb 12, 202656 minS0

  <p>In which Arvind Thiagarajan, Co-founder and CTO of Tessel Biosciences, shares how he is combining organoid models with active learning algorithms to generate clinically-relevant data with greater experimental efficiency to ultimately develop novel therapeutics. He also discusses how his prior experiences at MIT, D.E Shaw, BenevolentAI, and Verily each shaped his career and worldview into the engineer and founder he is today. </p><p>Hosted by Kevin Xu.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(05:30) Takeaways from DESRES, BenevolentAI, and Verily</p><p>(15:57) Speed, cost, and success rate trends in drug development</p><p>(33:37...

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  BioWorks 25: Engineering Logic Circuits in Living Cells with Timothy Lu

  Aug 25, 202547 minS0

  <p>In which Dr. Timothy Lu, co-founder and CEO of Senti Bio, shares how his team is engineering logic gates into immune cells to create smarter, more effective cancer treatments. He also reflects on leading the Synthetic Biology Group at MIT, co-founding multiple synthetic biology startups, and navigating the differences between biological and artificial systems. </p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Emma Chen. </p>

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  BioWorks 24: The Future in a Heartbeat: A Conversation with Sadeq Ali of AccurKardia

  Apr 22, 202548 minS0

  <p>Ever wondered how AI can transform the way we diagnose and predict underlying conditions? Join us for an insightful conversation with Mohamed Sadeq Ali, Co-Founder and COO of AccurKardia, a startup innovating in AI-driven ECG analytics. Sadeq shares his journey from tech consultant to healthcare innovator, the challenges of navigating complex regulatory hurdles, and why AI is essential for addressing healthcare's biggest problems. Tune in to discover how technology could shape the future of medicine! Hosted by Kavya Amrutham.</p>

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