Episodes: 46
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
consulting@bc-la.org
insidebiotech@bc-la.org
team@bc-la.org
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Riley Conover Elmer - Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California with experience in scientific research and science communication.
Karishma Chhugani - Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California involved in biotech career development, professional networking, and science communication.
Philip Sell - Founding And Building A Biotech Startup, Drug-resistant Infections, Tuberculosis, Antibiotic Resistance, Infectious-disease Drug Discovery, And Transitioning From Research Into Entrepreneurship.
Biotech Investment Trends in 2026
October 05, 2026
In this episode of Inside Biotech, we sit down with Eileen, a UC Irvine PhD candidate and member of the BCLA Consulting team, to explore biotech investment trends across the U.S. in 2026. We discuss shifts in early- and late-stage venture funding, the rise of licensing and M&A activity, growing investment in AI and biologics, and changing trends across therapeutic modalities. Eileen also shares insights from BCLA’s Card News research and discusses what these trends could mean for biotech ...
Becoming a Better Scientific Writer
August 21, 2026
Becoming a Better Scientific Writer In this episode of Inside Biotech, hosts Riley Conover Elmer and Karishma Chhugani discuss what makes scientific writing effective and how researchers can become better writers. They explore the importance of clarity, storytelling, and balancing technical language with accessibility. Riley and Karishma also share practical tips for becoming a better reader, efficiently navigating scientific literature, organizing important papers, and identifying key findin...
Breaking Into Biotech: 5 Key Strategies to Success
July 29, 2026
In this episode of Inside Biotech, Karishma Chhugani sits down with Rene Hubert, PhD, Scientific Director of Early Career Talent and Academic Engagement at Amgen, to discuss the experiences that shaped his journey from first-generation student to biotech leader. Rene reflects on overcoming financial hardship, language barriers, self-doubt, and setbacks while staying focused on his lifelong mission to make an impact on patients through science. Rene also shares his practical five-point plan fo...
BioTalk with Rich Bendis · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Inside Biotech is hosted by Riley Conover Elmer and Karishma Chhugani. Its publicly listed emails are consulting@bc-la.org, insidebiotech@bc-la.org, and team@bc-la.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Inside Biotech: consulting@bc-la.org, insidebiotech@bc-la.org, and team@bc-la.org.
Podseeker estimates Inside Biotech reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Inside Biotech typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Biotech founders, life-science scientists, drug-discovery researchers, and investors with direct experience in developing or funding biotechnology companies. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a biotechnology company; Conducted research in life sciences or drug discovery; Worked on infectious disease or other significant biomedical challenges. Recent guests include Philip Sell.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Drug Discovery, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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