Science in Real Time (ScienceIRT) podcast serves as a digital lab notebook—an open-access, conversational platform that brings the stories behind cutting-edge life science tools and techniques into focus. From biologics to predictive analytics and AI-powered innovation, our guests are shaping the future of therapeutic discovery in real time.
Science in Real Time (ScienceIRT)
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Science in Real Time (ScienceIRT) podcast serves as a digital lab notebook—an open-access, conversational platform that brings the stories behind cutting-edge life science tools and techniques into focus. From biologics to predictive analytics and AI-powered innovation, our guests are shaping the future of therapeutic discovery in real time.
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
Spotlight: Seeing the Unseen — How Ardigen phenAID Is Transforming Phenotypic Discovery with Magdalena Otrocka, PhD & Adriana Borowa, PhD (Ardigen)
<p>In this episode of <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/"><strong>Science in Real Time</strong></a>, host Carli Reyes sits down with Lead Molecular Biologist, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-otrocka/"><strong>Dr. Magdalena Otrocka</strong></a><strong> </strong>and<strong> </strong>Lead Data Scientist, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-borowa/?locale=en"><strong>Dr. Adriana Borowa</strong></a> from <a href="https://ardigen.com/"><strong>Ardigen</strong></a> to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way scientists interpret phenotypic data. Together, they discuss the scientific challenges that inspired Ardigen phenAID, the importance of interpretability and trust in AI-driven biology, and how human expertise and machine intelligence can work together to reveal patterns that might otherwise remain hidden.</p><p><strong>What You'll Hear:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Data Overload to Biological Insight</strong> – The scientific challenges that led to the development of Ardigen phenAID and why traditional approaches often struggle with complex phenotypic datasets.</li><li><strong>Rethinking Phenotypic Analysis with AI</strong> – How Ardigen phenAID helps researchers extract meaningful biological information from imaging and phenotypic data without relying on black-box decision-making.</li><li><strong>Trust, Transparency & Scientific Confidence</strong> – Why interpretability was a core design principle and how the team ensures AI-generated insights remain biologically relevant and actionable.</li><li><strong>When AI Challenges Assumptions</strong> – Examples of how AI-driven analysis can reveal unexpected phenotypes and generate new scientific hypotheses.</li><li><strong>Human Expertise Meets Machine Intelligence</strong> – The collaborative process behind building Ardigen phenAID and the lessons learned while bringing AI into real-world research workflows.</li><li><strong>The Future of Phenotypic Discovery</strong> – Where the guests see the greatest opportunities for AI in drug discovery and what excites them most about the next generation of phenotypic research. </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>🌐 Explore & Connect</strong></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://ardigen.com/phenotypic-profiling-ardigen-phenaid/"><strong>Ardigen phenAID</strong></a> and discover how AI-powered phenotypic analysis is helping researchers uncover deeper biological insights and accelerate drug discovery.</p><p><strong>Have an idea for a topic or guest you’d love to hear on Science in Real Time? We’d love to hear from you!</strong><br>Connect with us on the <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/"><strong>ScienceIRT website</strong></a> or on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/"><strong>LinkedIn: Araceli Biosciences</strong></a>.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to <strong>subscribe, leave a review, and share it</strong> with a colleague interested in the future of imaging, AI, and drug discovery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 Links</strong></p><ul><li> Science in Real Time: <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/">https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/</a></li><li> Araceli Biosciences LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/</a></li><li> Ardigen: <a href="https://ardigen.com/">https://ardigen.com/</a></li><li> Ardigen phenAID: <a href="https://ardigen.com/phenotypic-profiling-ardigen-phenaid/">https://ardigen.com/phenotypic-profiling-ardigen-phenaid/</a></li><li> Dr. Magdalena Otrocka LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-otrocka/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-otrocka/</a></li><li> Dr. Adriana Borowa LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-borowa/?locale=en">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-borowa/?locale=en</a></li><li>Society of Biomolecular Imaging and Informatics (SBI2) Premier European Conference: <a href="https://sbi2.org/">https://sbi2.org/ </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Copyright Music by:</strong> Scientific "How it Goes"</p>
April 30, 2026
Spotlight: Imaging the Future — High-Content Screening, AI, and the Next Era of Phenotypic Discovery with Timothy P. Spicer, PhD
<p><strong>In this episode of </strong><a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/"><strong>Science in Real Time</strong></a><strong>,</strong> host Carli Reyes sits down with <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/profile/spicer-timothy/"><strong>Dr. Timothy P. Spicer</strong></a>, Director of Assay Development & Screening at the <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/"><strong>The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology</strong></a>, to explore how high-content screening, phenotypic discovery, and advanced imaging are reshaping modern drug discovery. Drawing on decades of experience at the forefront of translational science, Dr. Spicer shares how the field has evolved beyond traditional screening toward data-rich, image-driven approaches that unlock deeper biological understanding.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Hear:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Screening to Systems-Level Insight</strong> – Dr. Spicer’s journey through the evolution of assay development and how high-content approaches have transformed discovery.</li><li><strong>Defining High-Content Today</strong> – what “high-content screening” really means now—and how it’s changed over the last decade.</li><li><strong>Phenotypes as Decision Drivers</strong> – why phenotypic screening is resurging and how imaging enables teams to embrace biological complexity.</li><li><strong>AI, Automation & Reality vs Hype</strong> – where machine learning is truly impactful in imaging workflows—and where expectations still outpace reality.</li><li><strong>Collaboration as a Catalyst</strong> – how partnerships between academia, biotech, and technology platforms accelerate innovation.</li><li><strong>The Next Inflection Point</strong> – Dr. Spicer’s perspective on what the next 5–10 years of high-content screening will unlock.</li></ul><p>🌐 <strong>Explore & Connect</strong><br>Learn more about <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/profile/spicer-timothy/"><strong>Dr. Tim Spicer</strong></a>’s work at <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/"><strong>UF Scripps</strong></a><strong> </strong>and how advances in high-content screening and imaging are accelerating phenotypic discovery.</p><p><strong>Have an idea for a topic or guest you’d love to hear on Science in Real Time? We’d love to hear from you!</strong><br>Connect with us on the <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/"><strong>ScienceIRT website</strong></a> or on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/"><strong>LinkedIn: Araceli Biosciences</strong></a>.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to <strong>subscribe, leave a review, and share it</strong> with a colleague interested in the future of imaging, AI, and drug discovery.<br><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li>Science in Real Time: <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/">https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/</a></li><li>Araceli Biosciences LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/</a></li><li>Dr. Tim Spicer’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-spicer-5786943/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-spicer-5786943/ </a></li><li>UF Scripps Institute: <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/">https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/</a></li><li>Dr. Tim Spicer's Contact Information: <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/profile/spicer-timothy/">https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/profile/spicer-timothy/ </a></li><li>Dr. Tim Spicer's publications: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Spicer+TP&cauthor_id=39159824">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Spicer+TP&cauthor_id=39159824 </a></li></ul><p><br>Copyright Music by: Scientific "How it Goes"</p>
April 2, 2026
Spotlight: High-Content Discovery and the Future of Phenotypic Screening with Claudia McCown, PhD (UF Scripps)
<p>In this episode of <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/"><strong>Science in Real Time</strong></a>, host Carli Reyes sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-mccown-biochem/"><strong>Dr. Claudia McCown</strong></a>, a leader in high-content screening and phenotypic discovery, to explore how imaging, automation, and AI are transforming modern drug discovery. Drawing on her work at <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/"><strong>The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology</strong></a>, Dr. McCown shares how the field is evolving from traditional high-throughput screening to data-rich, image-based approaches that reveal deeper biological insight. </p><p><strong>What You’ll Hear:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>From Throughput to Insight</strong> – Dr. McCown’s journey from classical screening approaches to high-content, image-based discovery.</li><li><strong>Phenotypes at Scale</strong> – how high-content screening captures complex cellular behaviors that traditional assays miss.</li><li><strong>AI Meets Imaging</strong> – the role of automation and machine learning in accelerating and refining biological analysis.</li><li><strong>Collaboration Across Disciplines</strong> – lessons from bridging academia, biotech, and technology platforms like Araceli’s Endeavor.</li><li><strong>The Future of Discovery</strong> – how integrated workflows will reshape drug discovery and empower the next generation of scientists.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🌐 <strong>Explore & Connect<br></strong>Learn more about <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-mccown-biochem/"><strong>Dr. Claudia McCown</strong></a>’s work in high-content screening at <a href="https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/"><strong>UF Scripps</strong></a> and how collaborations with <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/"><strong>Araceli Biosciences</strong></a> are advancing phenotypic discovery.</p><p><strong>Have an idea for a topic or guest you’d love to hear on Science in Real Time? We’d love to hear from you!</strong><br>Connect with us on the <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/"><strong>ScienceIRT website</strong></a> or on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/"><strong>LinkedIn: Araceli Biosciences</strong></a>.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to <strong>subscribe, leave a review, and share it</strong> with a colleague interested in the future of imaging, AI, and drug discovery.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li>Science in Real Time: <a href="https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/">https://www.aracelibio.com/science-irt-podcast-biology-big-data/</a></li><li>Araceli Biosciences LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/araceli-biosciences/</a></li><li>Victoria Arinella (UF Scripps Intern): <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-arinella/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-arinella/</a></li><li>Dr. Claudia McCown's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-mccown-biochem/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-mccown-biochem/ </a></li><li>Dr. Claudia McCown's publications: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=McCown+C&cauthor_id=40816642">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=McCown+C&cauthor_id=40816642</a></li><li>UF Scripps Institute: <a href="https://www.scripps.edu/florida/">https://www.scripps.edu/florida/</a></li></ul><p><br>Copyright Music by: Scientific "How it Goes"</p>
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