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In this episode of Careers in Discovery we sit down with Adam Glen, co-founder of Unicorn Biotechnologies, to talk about his journey from academia to building a biotech company that's tackling one of the biggest pain points in life sciences: manual cell culture. Adam shares the frustrations that led him to start his own company, explaining how his experiences in academia and industry shaped his vision. He talks about the challenge of scaling up stem cell manufacturing and how Unicorn Biotechnologies' approach strips complex problems back to their fundamentals, making the whole process more efficient and accessible. In a candid conversation, Adam also reflects on his personal journey—balancing his love of science with a growing entrepreneurial drive and learning from the highs and lows of start-up life. He offers advice for those thinking about making the leap from research to business, emphasising the importance of being driven by curiosity, embracing uncertainty, and continuously learning. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in biotech innovation, entrepreneurship, and the real-world challenges of scaling scientific breakthroughs.
This is CC Pod - the Climate Capital Podcast. You are receiving this because you have subscribed to our Substack. If you'd like to manage your Climate Capital Substack subscription, click here. Disclaimer: For full disclosure, Unicorn Bio is a portfolio company at Climate Capital, where Michael Works as a General Partner.CC Pod is not investment advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any investment decision.Don't miss an episode from Climate Capital!Join host Michael in conversation with Jack Reid and Adam Glen, co-founders of Unicorn Bio. Discover how they're transforming biotech automation to streamline cell culture processes and manufacturing workflows. Unicorn Bio is a company that is driven by the vision of automating processes in biotechnology, effectively bringing about an industrial revolution in the field. Their work is centered around developing machinery with biological components to streamline manufacturing processes in the biotech industry. The company aims to create Amazon-style factories that require minimal human intervention and can mass-produce bio-based, cell-based products for various industries.Jack and Adam, who met via an online platform during the pandemic, have successfully merged their complementary skills to guide Unicorn Biology on its path. With Jack's passion for entrepreneurship and Adam's extensive knowledge in biotechnology, the duo has managed to break new ground in an industry ripe for disruption.The challenges faced during their journey were not insignificant. From iterating through various ideas to find the perfect product fit, to facing rejections from major banks in the UK due to their unconventional company name and their status as a young company, the hardships were numerous. The pair spoke candidly about how their identities have become intertwined with Unicorn Biology. Their mission to revolutionize biotech manufacturing is not just a job for them; it's an integral part of their lives.The conversation also touched on the many challenges inherent to entrepreneurship. They stressed the importance of resilience, the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, and the necessity of being open to learning from failures and successes alike.Visit unicornb.io to learn more! Get full access to Climate Capital at climatecap.substack.com/subscribe
Mammalian cell culture is difficult to scale up. Many cell types do not grow well in suspension and preferably attach to surfaces like the bottom of their flasks. Currently, researchers examine this growth manually and culture cells by hand in specialized cell culture flasks.Cell culture is critical in many fields of research, from healthcare to future food technology, and scaling this technique using automated processes is the holy grail of manufacturing cell-based products that are both affordable and high-quality.Unicorn Biotechnologies was founded by Adam Glen and Jack Reid to take on this challenge. In this episode of BioInnovator Spotlight, Adam and Jack tell us what motivated them to enter the world of automation, how they met at Entrepreneur First, and what they hope to achieve with Unicorn in the coming year.
Happy Pride!!! Rod and Raf are joined by friend of the pod, Adam Glen, as the trio take on all things LGBTQ2+ in this week's special episode. What defines Queer Cinema? It has certainly evolved over the course of time; from the ragtag comedies of Tim Curry's Rocky Horror Picture Show and Robin Williams' The Birdcage to even the heights of auteur cinema with Tom Ford's A Single Man and Celine Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire. In many aspects, Queer cinema is the exploration of a journey of identity and the acceptance of understanding a time and a place within world challenged by change. Aside from themes or even obvious representation of queer characters, is there a specificity in what defines queer cinema? There must be more than including characters of the LBTQ2+ community within a narrative – right? In addition, is there a standout A24 leading man between Timothee Chalamet and Lucas Hedges? Also, Luca Guadagino pulls arguably a very smart PR move to stay away from bad news. All this and more in this new episode!
On this week's episode of the OverThought Podcast, Adam, Zach, Jess, and Nikki have a meaningful and serious discussion about porn and sex, and reveal times they were 'walked in on'. The OverThought Podcast is produced and edited by Adam Glen.
Last words and talking tattoos dominate this weeks episode of the OverThought Podcast! Adam, Zach, Nikki, and special guest Joey endure some strange hypotheticals and share their love of Capcom! The OverThought Podcast is produced and edited by Adam Glen
Things are looking up on this weeks episode of the OverThought Podcast! This week, host Adam sits down with special guest Tristan to reconnect and talk about living and priorities for the millennial generation. The OverThought Podcast is produced by Adam Glen
It happened! We lost! 3 Players slipped on their arse, the goal keeper had a headrush and pulled down a Hearts player and we thumped it long all second half. Apart from that we also played poorly…! Yet despite ALL of this we remain top of the league and remain on course for another title and part of the way there to a remarkable back to back treble. We broke a 100 year record and went 69 games unbeaten. And of this has happened when you and I are alive. You’ll tell your grandkids about these days! Anyway, enough of the rambling… After the game against Hearts and the end of the record breaking run I thought I should quickly pull together a podcast and discuss the game, the fall-out, the magnificant run and our hopes for the furture. It’s all here along with the music. We have Adam Glen with his debut single These Towns and Elvis with Martina McBride singing Blue Christmas from the ‘68comeback concert. Enjoy….
Interview with Adam Glen, one of the hosts of the Run Your Own Server Podcast.File info: 6MB, 12Min.Ogg Link:https://archive.org/download/bsdtalk092/bsdtalk092.ogg