Penn Undergraduate Biotech Society (PUBS) Podcast

Translating Innovation: A discussion with Dr. Josh Schwartz on Bringing Drugs to Market.

In this podcast, Claire Tian, undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, sits down with Josh Schwartz MD, MBA who sits as the Vice President of Medical Affairs in North America at BeOne Medicines. Dr. Schwartz dives into his career but also the pipeline of developing drugs, specifically highlighting the oncology therapeutics that have made it to market from BeOne. Dr. Schwartz pulls on his knowledge of both the scientific understanding of cancer as well as strategies on bringing a drug to market. Listen in to get one of the best insights about this intersection in healthcare.

Analyzing Genomic Variation in Disease: a conversation with Dr. Theodore Drivas

Today, Kevin Lee, an undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania, talks with Dr. Theodore Drivas MD, PhD, assistant professor in Translational Medicine and Human Genetics at the Perelman School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Drivas talks about his path to clinical and research work, his passion in disease of the primary cilium, and current challenges in genetic analysis of rare and common disease.

Leadership in the OR and Academic Medicine: A Career Conversation with Dr. Zarina Ali

In this episode, Suchi Patel sits down with Zarina S. Ali, MD, Chief of Neurosurgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Ali shares insights from her pioneering career in neurosurgery, discussing the clinical complexities in high-grade brain tumors, and her research into optimizing patient outcomes through data-driven approaches like ERAS and GREEN OR. The conversation explores the intersection of academic medicine and healthcare innovation with Dr. Ali’s inspiration of going into neurosurgery.  Edited by Suchi Patel and Divyash Shah

Economics of Health Care and Moral Hazard: An Insight with Dr .Mark Pauly

In this episode, Arnav Gupta sits down with Dr. Mark Pauly, a health economist at the Wharton School, to discuss the economics of healthcare delivery, insurance market design, and the trade-offs between cost, access, and quality in the U.S. healthcare system. Dr. Mark Pauly is best know for writing one of the most influential pieces in health economics: "The Economics of Moral Hazard: Comment" in 1968. Drawing on decades of research, Dr. Pauly shares insights on moral hazard, value-based care, and the policy levers that most effectively improve health outcomes without unsustainable spending. Edited by Arnav Gupta and Divyash Shah

Future of Immunotherapy: a Deep Dive with Dr. Bruce Levine

In this episode, Adarsh Ramamurthy talks with Bruce Levine PhD, Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In this unique sit down, Dr. Levine discusses his path into research, emerging trends and what the future holds for immunotherapy as a treatment modality and closes with his guidance and advice for younger scientists entering any field.