From Optics to Nano Technology - Changing the World (COVID Special)

02/02/21 • 44 min

Since COVID has impacted the world, the next few episodes will focus on the work and science done locally in Austin.COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on so many facets of our lives that there are few areas that are untouched. That reality is true also for those battling opioid addiction. The impact on these people is huge, as treatment requires, in addition to many other things, office visits. In a pandemic, office visits increase the risk of contracting the virus. NanoMedical Systems has been working on an embeddable, slow release drug delivery device that significantly decreases the frequency of office visits and significantly favors recovery. Listen to CEO, Yash Sabharwal, tell us about this technology, as well as his interesting and winding career path that led him to NanoMedical Systems. He's a great example of not being afraid to fail and of paying it forward. Austin is lucky to have him.

Guest: Yash Sabharwal

Host: Dan Dillard

Learn more about the ACC Bioscience Incubator:

https://sites.austincc.edu/incubator/

Learn more about Yash Sabharwal:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashsabharwal/

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Guest: Yash Sabharwal

Host: Dan Dillard

Learn more about the ACC Bioscience Incubator:

https://sites.austincc.edu/incubator/

Learn more about Yash Sabharwal:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashsabharwal/

Learn more about founding_media:

https://foundingmedia.com/

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Antibodies with Dr. Monica Berrondo of Macromoltek

We are digging into some of the behind the scenes science of it all this week with Dr. Monica Berrondo of Macromoltek. Monica Berrondo, Ph.D., is an entrepreneur, scientist, and software engineer. Her expertise lies in antibody structure-prediction and analysis, protein functional analysis, protein mutational analysis, and computational approaches to complex scientific problems. Macromoltek seeks to streamline the biopharmaceutical research process in order to make new discoveries quickly and efficiently.

Learn more about the ACC Bioscience Incubator:

https://sites.austincc.edu/incubator/

Learn more about Macromoltek:

https://www.macromoltek.com/

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The COVID-19 Vaccine (It's Not a Shot in the Dark)

Vaccines have been around for quite a while, so why has the COVID-19 vaccine been such a hot-button topic? Why has the method of action, parameters for storage, and transportation been something so widely discussed? It’s great that this information is being provided to the world, but without context or explanation, it has led to some worries and confusion. In this episode, we’re joined by Janet Walkow and Tim Sullivan, two professionals with extensive experience in drug formulation and delivery. They talk about how decisions are made regarding the design, delivery, and transport of drugs, and vaccines specifically. They help us understand why this vaccine was ready so quickly, why you should get it and what was done to ensure safety in these products. The two also provide insight into how we could do better in the future by taking time to prepare now, as well as by being willing to adopt different strategies for getting the vaccinating people quickly and efficiently. Consider how different this vaccination campaign would look if your dose was sent to your house for you to safely self-administer.

Guest: Janet Walkow and Timothy Sullivan

Host: Dan Dillard

Learn more about the ACC Bioscience Incubator:

https://sites.austincc.edu/incubator/

Learn more about Zeteo Biomedical:

https://zeteobiomed.com/

Learn more about The Drug Dynamics Institue:

http://sites.utexas.edu/ddi/

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