BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn cover art

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

By: Moira Gunn
Listen for free

Season's Savings | £0.99/mo for 3 months

£5.99/mo after 3 months - terms apply. Cancel monthly
Welcome to BIOTECH NATION !!! With understandable interviews requiring no background in science, BTN attracts a wide global audience. From everyday people looking for hope in treatments in development, to bioentrepreneurs interested in the experience of their fellow travelers, to venture capitalists looking for possibilities in cutting-edge breakthroughs, to scientists simply interested in the work of others, BioTech Nation is the voice of human endeavor, driving science to new realities for everyone. These interviews are drawn directly from the public radio program, "Tech Nation", which also can be heard in numerous global radio and podcasting venues.Tech Nation Media Biological Sciences Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Science
Episodes
  • A New Path Forward for Cell Therapy...Jeff Liter, Founder & CEO, Luminary Therapeutics

    A New Path Forward for Cell Therapy...Jeff Liter, Founder & CEO, Luminary Therapeutics
    Sep 22 2026

    This week on BioTech Nation, Jeff Liter of Luminary Therapeutics shares how his team is taking a new approach to advanced cell therapy, in the hopes of making it more accessible and affordable. Rather than formulating a custom treatment using a patient's own cells, they use healthy donor cells that are ready to go. This approach could help more people get treated for cancer and autoimmune diseases like lupus, with just a single dose.

    Show More Show Less
    8 mins
  • Paving the Way for Miracle Drugs...Barry Werth, Author, "The Age of Cures"

    Paving the Way for Miracle Drugs...Barry Werth, Author, "The Age of Cures"
    Sep 15 2026

    On this episode of Biotech Nation...the story of how the United States' pharmaceutical industry came to be, and the people behind it all. Barry Werth joins Moira to discuss his new book, “The Age of Cures: How American Scientists Saved Your Life", about a handful of individuals who revolutionized research and helped build the drug development ecosystem we have today.

    Show More Show Less
    40 mins
  • A Different Approach to Treating Gout...Dr. James Mackay, Co-Founder, CEO, & President, Crystalys Therapeutics

    A Different Approach to Treating Gout...Dr. James Mackay, Co-Founder, CEO, & President, Crystalys Therapeutics
    Sep 8 2026

    On this episode of BioTech Nation...Dr. James Mackay joins to talk about the progress Crystalys Therapeutics is making in the treatment of gout - a disease that affects more than 13 million people in the United States alone. Dr. Mackay debunks some common misconceptions surrounding the disease, and explains what Crystalys is doing to change the way doctors treat gout going forward.

    Show More Show Less
    15 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet