Welcome to Meet’s podcast, Affected. We are a global Life Sciences talent solutions provider. We’ve been connecting the industry for over 15 years, and now we want to share some of our insights and experiences with you.
We’ll be hosting monthly episodes, sharing thoughts from leaders in our business about creating the teams for the future of global health, and giving our network a platform to share their own experiences of an industry that affects us all.
The Frontline Perspective Behind KaloCyte with Dr. Philip Spinella
In the final episode of our KaloCyte Coffee Break Chat series, we sit down with Dr. Philip Spinella, Co‑founder and Chief Medical Officer of KaloCyte, to explore his frontline experiences that shaped the vision behind the company.Dr. Spinella shares the journey that took him from pediatric critical care to battlefield medicine, and how witnessing preventable deaths from blood shortages drove his interest to rethink trauma care. He reflects on the moments in Iraq that changed his perspective forever, and how those lessons now guide the development of life‑saving synthetic oxygen‑carrier technology for both military and civilian emergencies.He also opens up about the practical challenges facing blood availability today, from remote communities to cruise ships and disaster zones, and why innovations like ErythroMer could one day transform how we respond to bleeding in the moments that matter most.It’s a grounded, eye‑opening conversation offering a true frontline look at why KaloCyte’s mission matters, and what the future of emergency care could look like.
16 Apr 2026
The Science Behind KaloCyte with Dr. Dipanjan Pan, PhD
In episode three of our KaloCyte Coffee Break Chat series, we sit down with Dr. Dipanjan Pan, PhD, Co‑founder and Chief Technical Officer of KaloCyte, to explore the science, imagination, and innovation behind the company’s groundbreaking work.Dr. Pan shares how his journey from chemistry to nanomedicine led him to bio‑inspired design, and how a chance collaboration helped spark the earliest ideas behind KaloCyte’s artificial oxygen‑carrier technology. He opens up about the challenge of turning elegant science into something that can actually be manufactured, regulated, and ultimately used to save lives, and why true innovation means thinking beyond the bench from day one.It’s a thoughtful, fascinating look at the science driving KaloCyte forward, and the innovation mindset behind it.
29 Mar 2026
Behind the Women Leading KaloCyte with Elaine Haynes
In episode two of our KaloCyte Coffee Break Chat series, we talk with Elaine Haynes, President and CEO of KaloCyte, about her experiences, her leadership story, and what it means to be part of a mission built to save lives.
Elaine shares her journey from her early days in nuclear pharmacy to taking the lead at KaloCyte, opening up about the mentors who shaped her, the challenges of being a woman in leadership, and the key moments that made her realise she wanted to help build something truly impactful.
She also offers a down‑to‑earth look at what it takes to grow a mission‑driven science startup, from funding and partnerships to building a culture where curiosity, accountability, and celebration really matter.
It’s an honest, inspiring conversation with one of the women guiding KaloCyte’s future.
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