Demystifying life sciences, healthcare and market research, one episode at a time.
Ayesda Bio The Podcast: Scientific Innovation and Market Insights
Claim This Podcastby Marine Fretel, Volker Balk
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Demystifying life sciences, healthcare and market research, one episode at a time.
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2/25/2026
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June 3, 2026
The Special: HG Tokyo Team - Gold Medal Winners of the IGEM Competition 2025
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Listen to the amazing story of the <a href="https://2025.igem.wiki/hg-tokyo/team" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">HG Tokyo Team</a>... How a group of Japanese secondary school students, with no prior knowledge of synthetic biology, managed to use the Jabara fruit to develop a solution to tackle hay fever and went on to win a gold medal at the prestigious <a href="https://competition.igem.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IGEM 2025 competition</a>.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And if their scientific achievement is not impressive enough, discover how they also designed an eco-friendly device to administer their product.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Oh... and if scientific and environmental considerations are still not enough to convince you, they also incorporated strong social values into their project by involving a small region of Japan and helping put it in the spotlight.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As the new edition of the IGEM competition gets underway, take a moment to reflect on the inspiring and humbling journey of the HG Tokyo Team.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Be ready to be impressed!</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">With interviews from: </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Linna Sato (Team Leader), Rikuto Egawa (Team Leader), Ryota Kamikura (Team Leader), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacky-man-leuk-yuen-393811a/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jacky Man Leuk Yuen</a> (Academic Consultant).</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Read the whole story: <a href="https://2025.igem.wiki/hg-tokyo/team" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://2025.igem.wiki/hg-tokyo/team</a> </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Interview & Technical Production: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sistam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marine Fretel</a> Voice Over: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-knapp-67210520/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marcus Knapp</a>. </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Get in touch if you want to connect with our guests and contributors: podcast@ayesdabio.com </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-456f4fb3-7fff-aa8e-4d42-10fe9ee398f8">For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.ayesdabio.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Ayesda Bio website</a></strong></span></p>
February 25, 2026
The Human Behind the Data & West Asia's Digital Healthcare Boom
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Human Behind the Data & West Asia's Digital Healthcare Boom</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ever wondered what it takes to recruit rare medical specialists for cutting-edge research or how infection prevention transformed after COVID-19? In this episode of Ayesda Bio: The Podcast, we take you behind the scenes of global healthcare research and patient safety.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Marella Fernandes</strong>, Senior Project Manager at Ayesda Bio, reveals the art of life sciences research recruitment. Discover why finding the "right respondent" requires strategy, how she manages global teams across time zones, and the powerful moment when data becomes human stories.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/anbuselvi-danapalan-830b1a76/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Anbuselvi Danapalan</strong></a>, Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner, shares her frontline perspective on healthcare transformation in West Asia. From Qatar's Vision 2030 to AI-driven surveillance systems, she explores how the region is building world-class healthcare infrastructure and why investing in people remains critical to success.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You'll learn:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why recruiting medical specialists is more complex than you think</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How COVID-19 permanently changed infection prevention practices</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The role of technology and digital health in shaping healthcare's future</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Where West Asia excels in patient safety—and the challenges ahead</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are curious about scientific innovation, this episode offers rare insights from professionals shaping the future of global health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Listen now to discover the people behind the data.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Interviewers: Marine Fretel, Marella Fernandes. Voice Over: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-knapp-67210520/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Marcus Knapp</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Technical Production: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sistam" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Marine Fretel </a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Get in touch if you want to connect with our guests and contributers: <a href= "mailto:podcast@ayesdabio.com">podcast@ayesdabio.com</a> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.ayesdabio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ayesda Bio website</a></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
February 25, 2026
Surviving the Biotech Startup & A Look Back at Season One
<h2 id= "episode-6-the-reality-of-biotech-startups--a-look-back-at-season-one"> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Reality of Biotech Startups & A Look Back at Season One</span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this season finale, we tackle the biggest challenges facing biotech entrepreneurs and reflect on an incredible journey of discovery.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What is killing promising biotech startups?</strong> Drug development expert <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-del-rivero-616382147/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Tania Del Rivero</a> pulls back the curtain on the biotech startup landscape, revealing why funding is just the beginning of the battle. From misallocated resources to the art of focusing on the right data, Tania shares hard-won insights from mentoring cutting-edge companies through Nucleate Florida.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the second half, hosts <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/SistaM" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Marine</a> and <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/volkerbalk/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Volker</a> turn the microphone on themselves, sharing candid reflections on producing Season One. From unexpected challenges to proud moments highlighting teenage scientists in Tokyo and neurodiversity champions in the UK, they discuss what it takes to create a podcast at the intersection of insight and innovation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Plus:</strong> A preview of Season Two's bold new direction, including conversations with frontline recruiters and an exploration of the tension between speed, regulation, and trust in life sciences.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are curious about the future of life sciences innovation, this episode delivers both practical wisdom and inspiration for what is next.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Interviewers: Marine Fretel, Volker Balk, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-knapp-67210520/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Marcus Knapp</a>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Technical Production: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sistam" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Marine Fretel </a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Get in touch if you want to connect with our guests and contributers: <a href= "mailto:podcast@ayesdabio.com">podcast@ayesdabio.com</a> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.ayesdabio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ayesda Bio website</a></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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