Chris Tutino, Senior Project Manager, Cardiovascular, schools me on the drug development lifecycles and M&A in pharma. This podcast is brought to you by OnePointe Solutions, the leader in premium industrial, laboratory, and commercial furnishings. We drive innovation in R&D, engineering, and manufacturing.Connect with Chris on LinkedInConnect with Matt on LinkedInVisit OnePointe Solutions Website

Jesse Coiro, Director of Growth and Strategic Initiatives at Erlab USA, joins me to talk about the latest innovations in air filtration technology, and how it can be used to fight pandemics.Connect with Jesse on LinkedInVisit Erlab's WebsiteConnect with Matt on LinkedInVisit OnePointe Solution's Website

Rainey Hufstetler is a laboratory planner who specializes in high containment environments. She works for HERA laboratory planners, a firm that acts as a specialty consultant on projects involving scientific research environments.We talk about Rainey's background, the field of lab planner, and how designers and architects are adapting to COVID. Connect with Rainey on LinkedIn.Visit the HERA Laboratory Planners' website.Connect with Matt on LinkedIn.Visit the OnePointe Solutions website.

Tyler Ellison is the CEO of ChemDirect, a radically new way researchers and companies buy chemicals and solvents. ChemDirect has received funding from the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft, and has created a direct-to-end-user online marketplace for previously difficult to obtain and heavily regulated substances.Prior to ChemDirect, Tyler was on the board at Nova Molecular, and started his career as a lawyer. He discusses his career journey from law to the life sciences. View ChemDirect's website:https://www.chemdirect.com/

Steve Kulisch is Global Strategic marketing lead at Fluidigm, a company at the forefront of COVID-19 research. Steve rose to a leadership position during his time at Bio-Rad and BD, and offers a wealth of insight on how scientists can flourish as business leaders.

Marketing to the life science community is uniquely different from communicating with other, less technical audiences.Whether you are selling science writing services, PCR equipment, or DNA sequencing technology, you need to be well acquainted with the specific niche you are selling towards.Kristopher Barnette is an expert in marketing to science audiences. We talk in-depth on episode 10 of the Reagent Podcast about his strategies in this area.His biggest takeaway: There is a LOT to celebrate in the sciences, and that is the best fuel for good storytelling.Hear more on that in this week's episode.Kris Barnette (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristophe...) is the founder and CEO of All Good MKTG, adjunct professor at Kent State University, and former Thermo Fisher marketing leader.Learn more about OnePointe Solutions lab construction services:https://www.onepointesolutions.com/

Matt Wilkinson holds both a PhD in Chemistry and an MBA. He has led business organizations in the life sciences and shares his expertise and career journey on today's episode.Learn about how he transitioned from benchwork in "dirty chemistry" (dangerous and toxic compounds), to a career in management and marketing. Connect with Matt on LinkedInOnePointe Solutions is the leader in US lab design and construction. Contact us for help expanded your lab or choosing new furniture.

This episode features Kari Kennedy. She manages flight operations projects at FedEx and draws on her experience chasing hurricanes as an Air Force meteorologist and managing operations Southwest Airlines to lead high stakes projects with tight deadlines. In this conversation, we talked about leadership, how to draw on unlikely sources to become a better leader and how to manage high stakes teams. While this is primarily a science podcast. I thought Kerry's background in project management and operations would just be a great background to showcase because the principles that she uses in her career can really apply anywhere. 

Paul Bromann received his PhD in neuroscience in 1999 from Northwestern University. He currently serves as a medical science partner for Rare Diseases at UCB, a global biopharma company focusing on neurology and Immunology. At the time of this recording, Paul was actually at his previous employer Illumina, where he led a team of scientists to drive awareness and knowledge in genomics, since he's no longer at Illumina. Some small details of this episode may be out of date. I still think you'll get plenty of value learning about his journey, like how he went from working in Illinois, then spending several years researching in Finland and then back to the states again. And like how he turned a PhD in neuroscience into a leadership role in science, communications, management, as well as some good tips and insights for what it's like when you're just starting out a technical business podcast. Connect with Paul on LinkedInVisit the UCB websiteListen to his podcast with IlluminaConnect with Matt on LinkedInVisit the OnePointe Solutions Website for help in renovating or expanding your life sciences research laboratory.

Curt joins us for this week's episode to discuss his journey in analytical chemistry. He is a currently a Contract Analytical Scientist at Cytiva (formerly GE Life Sciences), volunteers for high school science olympiads, and helps build resources supporting some of the field's most complex instrumentation. He recently founded Centaur Technologies, a company built to provide technological development support and career services for analytical scientists.In our interview, we discuss his career path, including his decision between pursuing a PhD or jumping right into industry. Connect with Curt on LinkedInConnect with Matt on LinkedInThe Reagent Podcast is brought to you by OnePointe Solutions, the leader in US laboratory design and construction. If you work in the sciences and need to renovate or expand your lab, contact us at (866) 612-7312 for custom furniture and equipment.Visit the OnePointe website for more information.