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09/22/2026 Life Science Lab: Victoria Cogger, PhD, Executive Director of Sydney Biomedical Accelerator In this episode of Life Science Lab, host Christopher Conway sits down with Victoria Cogger, PhD, founding Executive Director of the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA), a landmark partnership between the University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, and the NSW government. Set to open in 2028, the SBA is envisioned as a world-leading health, education, and biomedical research complex. They discuss the biomedical research and funding landscape in Australia, the origins of SBA, and how it aims to close the gap between discovery research and clinical impact. Dr. Cogger also shares her perspective on industry and philanthropic investment in life sciences, as well as the promise and caution surrounding AI's growing role in drug discovery. Listen now 03/18/2026 Life Science Lab: Christina Bodurow, PhD, Senior Vice President of Project Management at IBRI In this episode of Life Science Lab, host Ari Landon, PhD sits down with Christina Bodurow, PhD, Senior Vice President of Project Management at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) and President-Elect of the American Chemical Society. They discuss how project management helps teams define key questions, generate the right data, and make decisions that move scientific programs forward. Chris also shares insights on the foundational role of chemistry across life sciences and the importance of training and supporting the next generation of scientists. Listen now 02/16/2026 Life Science Lab: Ramani Varanasi, MS, MBA, CEO of Libris Innovations In this episode of Life Science Lab, host Christopher Conway, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategic Communications at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI), talks with Ramani Varanasi, CEO of Libris Innovations, the for-profit subsidiary of the IBRI. They discuss how IBRI’s research engine and Libris Innovations’ venture creation efforts work hand in hand to advance scientific discoveries toward commercialization and patient impact. Ramani also shares her perspective on the biotech investment climate, Indianapolis’ growing life sciences ecosystem, and her early priorities for Libris Innovations. Listen now 01/22/2026 Life Science Lab: Alan Palkowitz, PhD, President and CEO of IBRI In the first episode of Life Science Lab, host Ari Landon, PhD, sits down with Alan Palkowitz, PhD, President and CEO of the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI), to discuss how the IBRI is accelerating translational research and advancing new therapies through collaboration across the life sciences ecosystem. They explore what makes the IBRI model unique, the institute's scientific priorities, and what it takes to move discoveries toward real-world impact. Listen now

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