Science to Suits

Check out the final episode in our entrepreneurship series where we speak with Derek Miller. Derek is a serial biotech entrepreneur with experience at mature biotech start-ups, including his role as Chief Business Officer at Celator Pharmaceuticals in which he oversaw its acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for around $1.5 billion. Derek breaks down what the different exit options are for life science startups and how to best position your venture for valuation. Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/). We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

We are very excited to bring another episode on venture capital and the funding process. Our guest is Simeon George, CEO of SR One Capital Management. Simeon brings years of experience, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for connecting patients with cutting edge technologies. Come listen as Dr. George shares his firm's investment process and learn how to create a compelling value proposition for raising capital. Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/). We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Join us in our discussion with Diana Bernstein as we discuss the basics of life science venture capital fundraising. Diana completed her PhD at the University of Pennsylvania and worked at Flagship Pioneering and Merck Research Labs Ventures Fund before her current role as Vice President at Northpond Ventures. At Northpond Ventures, Diana focuses on early-stage therapeutics investing and supports entrepreneurs, including academic founders, in building impactful life science companies. Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/). We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Join us in our conversation with Viviane Martin as we discuss intellectual property in life science entrepreneurship. Viviane received her PhD from Université Louis-Pasteur and is currently Director of Perelman School of Medicine Licensing at the Penn Center for Innovation. Viviane helps members of the Penn life science community develop licensed intellectual property from their academic research, which can then be used as the basis for new life science ventures. Learn more about intellectual property licensing and tech transfer at academic centers with this guide from the Penn Center for Innovation. Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/) . We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Come listen to Bhavana Mohranaj tell us about the early stages of life science company formation out of universities. Bhavana did her PhD at the University of Pennsylvania and had experiences as a co-founder and at a medical device start-up before her current role as an Associate Director at the Penn Center for Innovation Ventures. Bhavana helps Penn students, faculty and staff develop a commercial strategy and launch their ventures regardless of their previous levels of entrepreneurship experience. Learn more about the resources to support entrepreneurs and new ventures here at Penn: PCI Ventures: https://pci.upenn.edu/entrepreneurs/pci-ventures/ I Corps program: https://pci.upenn.edu/entrepreneurs/i-corps/ Penn entrepreneurial ecosystem resources: https://pci.upenn.edu/entrepreneurs/resources-and-funding/ Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/) . We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Come listen to the second episode in our life science entrepreneurship series where we speak with another founder, Ben Dichter. Ben received his PhD in Bioengineering from a joint program between UC Berkeley and UCSF. After his PhD, Ben founded CatalystNeuro, a company providing data solutions to neuroscience research labs. This is not the typical life science startup story that you're used to hearing. Ben has gone the unconventional route and serves as an example that different forms of value to the market can be rewarded. Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/) . We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Join us for our conversation with John Welsh as he shares his journey from the lab bench to CEO. John did his PhD and post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania before co-founding OsciFlex based on his academic research. Osciflex (http://osciflex.com/) is creating innovative medical devices to help patients at risk of deep vein thrombosis. John credits his desire to continuously learn and his leveraging of the founder-friendly environment for his company's early success thus far. We hope you enjoy the discussion! Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/) . We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Science to Suits Series 2! If you're curious about what it takes to start a life science company, this series is for you! We will be talking to successful professionals at all stages of the process to guide you on this exciting journey! Science to Suits is produced by the Penn Biotech Group at the University of Pennsylvania, a graduate student organization supporting students in exploring the life science industry (https://pennbiotechgroup.org/) . We would love to hear from you about the podcast - connect with us at pennsciencetosuits@gmail.com.

Business development is one of the most dynamic career tracks we discuss and it interfaces with many other units in a company. Do you like crunching financial data? Want to flex your scientific credentials when looking at a potential deal? Are you good at creating meaningful relationships? Business development is a place where all of these skill sets are important. However, the path from the lab isn't an obvious one. Andrew Hardy, a business development and corporate strategist at CSL Behring, gives insight into how he broke into his role.

So you want to be a management consultant, but don't know where to start? Kyle Harpole, a biochemist by training and Decision Analytics Manager at ZS Associates, sheds light on the job and what graduate students can do to enter the competitive field. Check it out!

We've all heard the term, "venture capital". But what does it really mean? What do venture capitalists do? Ian Johnston, Associate at The Engine and a Penn PhD alumnus, breaks down the field and how to break into the world of venture capital with an advanced degree. We also discuss how his firm is making the world a better place, one miracle technology at a time. Tune in!

Stay tuned for our first full episode release on May 1st! Up first, venture capital!