Best Biopharmaceutical Research Podcasts (2025)

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How to Verify if Someone is Really an AI Expert in Clinical Research 13:20

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John Reites discusses the proliferation of self-proclaimed AI experts in the clinical research field and provides insights on how to identify genuine expertise. He emphasizes the importance of credentials, proven work experience, the ability to explain complex concepts simply, and a focus on responsible AI practices. Reites outlines four key criter…

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Balancing Growth with Employee Experience, Part 2 - Special Guests, Maria Nelson & Julie Deane 1:36:58

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In this episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis” podcast, our hosts, Dominic Warrino and John Perkins, sit down with two key leaders shaping the company’s future — Maria Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, and Julie Deane, Chief People Officer — to discuss KCAS Bio’s strategy for balancing rapid growth with an exceptional employee experience. Building on t…

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Is Now the Right Time to Get a Master's Degree for Clinical Research w/ Randy Sears 27:45

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Randy Sears discusses his role as an education administrator in the Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (MMCI) program at Duke University. He reflects on his transition from a long career in technology to education, emphasizing the importance of shaping student experiences and fostering self-discovery. The discussion covers the significanc…

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Inside the Mosaic of a Site Network in Clinical Research w/ EB McLindon 48:38

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EB McLindon shares his extensive experience in clinical research, discussing his journey from finance and technology to building clinical trial sites. He explains the various models of research sites, the role of a CEO in a research site network, and the dynamics of competition and collaboration among sites. Our discussion covers the importance of …

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Flow Cytometry & Autoimmunity – A High Affinity Pharmacodynamic Match 51:25

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In episode 21 of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, our hosts, Adam and Brian, explore the transformative power of gene therapy, starting things off by highlighting a compelling case involving CRISPR with milestones that once seemed impossible. They dive into the science behind CRISPR’s precise gene-editing capabilities and its potential for rapid,…

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FDA's ELSA AI: What It Means (so far) for Clinical Research 5:04

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John Reites reviews what we know (so far) about FDA's AI tool named ELSA. He provides his insights on what ELSA is, why it matters to Clinical Research, how the industry currently views it and what he personally thinks about ELSA. Click here to message/text me your insights and ideas for future episodes Thank you for joining Inclusion Criteria: a C…

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How to Be Chosen as a Sales Leader in Clinical Research w/ Brett Huselton 35:50

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Brett Huselton shares his extensive experience in clinical research sales/business development with specific insights on how to be chosen by clients. In his discussion with John Reites, he emphasizes the importance of building relationships in sales, talks about the evolving role of AI in sales support, and clarifies the distinction between real wo…

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Balancing Growth with Employee Experience, Part 1 - Special Guest, Jeff Goddard 1:36:52

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In Episode 89 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, hosts Dominic Warrino and John Perkins engage in a compelling conversation with special guest, Jeff Goddard, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at KCAS Bio. The three delve into KCAS Bio's strategic growth, including the acquisition of France-based Active Biomarkers, which expanded the company's …

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The Best and Less Stressed Project Managers in Clinical Research w/ Becky Thompson 32:34

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Becky Thompson shares her extensive experience in clinical research and project management, discussing her career journey, the challenges faced in the industry, and the importance of effective communication and team dynamics. She emphasizes the need for clinical trial project managers to adapt to new technologies, manage stress, and continuously le…

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The Art of Scientific Communications in Clinical Research w/ Dr. Paul Wicks 34:08

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John Reites interviews Dr. Paul Wicks, a neuropsychologist, expert in clinical research and consultant in digital health. They discuss Wicks' background, his journey in patient engagement, the importance of scientific communications, the role of peer-reviewed publications in building trust in research and the cultural impact of Star Wars. Wicks sha…

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What is Patient Listening and How Does it Work in Clinical Research? 2:12

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Quick overview of what patient listening or protocol co-creation in clinical research means. Click here to message/text me your insights and ideas for future episodes Thank you for joining Inclusion Criteria: a Clinical Research podcast hosted by me, John Reites. This is an inclusive, non-corporate podcast focused on the people and topics that matt…

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Impactful Developments Across Oncology and Regulatory Science 53:04

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In this milestone 20th episode of The Conversational Flow, hosts Adam and Brian dive into impactful developments across oncology, regulatory science, and bioanalytical innovation. The episode highlig4 hts a major Keytruda study showing the first significant improvement in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma outcomes in over two decades, the FDA’s…

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AI in Clinical Research: Four Listener Questions w/ Jeremy Franz 9:50

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John Reites and Jeremy Franz dive into the practical applications of AI in clinical research, focusing on large language models (LLMs), how to select the right model for specific tasks, and the challenges posed by AI hallucinations. They address common questions from listeners, providing insights into the workings of LLMs, the importance of model t…

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Human Centered Design in Clinical Research w/ Dr. Noah Goodson 7:30

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John Reites and Noah Goodson, PhD, explore the concept of human-centered design and its significance in clinical trials. They discuss the principles of human-centered design, how it can be applied in clinical research, and the importance of understanding user experiences to create effective systems. The conversation emphasizes the need for a though…

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Startup Life in Clinical Research w/ Joe Dustin 22:25

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Joe Dustin shares his journey from a computer geek to a significant player in the clinical trials industry. He discusses the differences between corporate and startup environments, emphasizing the importance of embracing chaos in startups. Joe reflects on the challenges he faced, including getting laid off, and offers insights into navigating the c…

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Apple Watch: Happy 10th Birthday! 5:45

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John Reites reflects on the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, discussing its evolution from a simple digital watch to a significant health monitoring device. He highlights its impact on society, particularly in promoting health awareness and its applications in clinical research. Reites shares various use cases of the Apple Watch in clinical set…

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Practical AI for Clinical Research w/ Jeremy Franz 12:46

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John Reites and Jeremy Franz explore the practical applications of AI, focusing on its use in data analysis and research. Jeremy shares his extensive experience with AI, discussing the evolution from classical NLP to modern large language models (LLMs) like GPT-3. They delve into various use cases, including how AI can assist in synthesizing inform…

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Reflections on WRIB 2025 in New Orleans - With ALL the Guests!! 1:13:07

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In Episode 88 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, hosts Dominic Warrino and John Perkins present a special WRIB 2025 recap featuring several KCAS Bio scientists who share firsthand insights from their presentations at the major bioanalytical conference. Dave Ambrose highlights KCAS Bio’s global harmonization of spectral flow cytometry instruments across sit…

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Building on Backbone Panels: Standardization, Speed, and Integration 1:03:40

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In the 19th episode of “The Conversational Flow”, our hosts, Brian and Adam, dive into the utility and innovation behind backbone panels in spectral flow cytometry, spotlighting a recent paper from BMS that presents a robust, flexible assay designed for immune monitoring using the Aurora platform. They discuss how backbone panels streamline assay d…

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Evolution of SCIEX’s Partnership with Pharma in Drug Discovery & Development 50:26

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In episode 87 of The Weekly Bioanalysis podcast, John Perkins and Dawn Dufield preview the upcoming WRIB conference, where KCAS Bio and Sciex will both have strong representation through scientific presentations, panels, and business development efforts. Special guest, Rahul Baghla of Sciex, discusses the company’s collaboration with KCAS Bio and i…

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Flow Cytometry & Cell Therapy: One Cell Can Make a World of Difference 1:08:51

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In this engaging episode of the podcast, hosts Brian Wile and Adam Cotty welcome special guests Michael Naso, Hillary Quinn, and Barry Morse from The Therapeutic Innovations Group—a powerhouse team of scientists and biotech veterans with decades of experience across biologics, small molecules, and cell therapy. The conversation dives deep into the …

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Immunogenicity Discussion w/ Special Guest Cheikh Kane – What is a Lean ADA? 1:17:16

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During episode 86 of KCAS Bio's "The Weekly Bioanalysis" podcast, our hosts Dom and John are joined by Dr Cheikh Kane, the Vice President of Biopharma Services at KCAS Bio, to discuss immunogenicity. They first define Immunogenicity; what it is and why it is tested, as well as the standard approach for ADA testing before answering the question of "…

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Flow Validations and Guidance Document Changes in 2024-2025 45:48

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Episode 17 of The Conversational Flow podcast, hosted by Brian Wile and Adam Cotty, dives into the evolving landscape of flow cytometry networking and regulatory guidance, where they analyze recent FDA biomarker validation guidance, comparing it to existing industry standards like CLSI H62. Our hosts explore the challenges of harmonizing flow cytom…

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Patient-Centric Sampling: Beyond the Clinic and What it Means for Bioanalysis 1:35:35

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Dom and John, the hosts of “The Weekly Bioanalysis”, recently returned from EBF in Barcelona where there was a session on Patient-centric Microsampling, which both of them founnd fascinating. This inspired both of them to decide it was high time to revisit this part of our industry. In spite of a few infamous setbacks caused by the dishonesty of a …

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The Role of Flow in Drug Autoimmune Indication Research 1:00:41

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In episode 16 of The Conversational Flow podcast, hosts Brian Wile and Adam Cotty are joined by Allie Greenplate and Ayman Rezk to explore “The Role of Flow in Drug Autoimmune Indication Research.” The discussion delves into the surge in pharmaceutical R&D for immune and autoimmune indications, highlighting the influence of oncology treatments in s…

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Small Molecule LC-MS Development and Evolving Approach to ADC Payloads 1:32:24

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In episode 84 of “The Weekly Bioanalysis”, our special guest, Bryan Parmentier, joins Dom and John to discuss his background and current role at KCAS Bio, offering insights into the field of small molecule method development. He delves into the typical challenges encountered when working with LC-MS analytes, and how the evolving role of LC-MS conti…

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Fantastic Fluorophores and Where to Find Them (w/ Kelly Lundsten) 1:05:35

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In this exciting 15th episode of The Conversational Flow podcast, titled "Fantastic Fluorophores and Where to Find Them," hosts Brian Wile and Adam Cotty from KCAS Bio are joined by special guest Kelly Lundsten from FluoroFinder. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of spectral flow cytometry, exploring key questions such as whether spect…

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Recap of the European Bioanalysis Forum Open Symposium 1:17:51

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The 2024 tradeshow and conference season is finally coming to a close for the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, and our road-weary traveling hosts, Dom and John have returned from their final event, the 2024 European Bioanalysis Forum (EBF) Open Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. EBF was founded in 2006 at the initiative of 12 pharmaceutical compani…

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Modifying Flow Cytometry Panels: the “Backbone” of Flow Cytometry 50:27

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A flow cytometry backbone panel is a set of antibodies that can be used as a starting point for identifying cell types, and then supplemented with additional markers. On the most recent episode of “The Conversational Flow”, our hosts, Brian and Adam, spend some time together as they answer the questions of “What is a backbone panel?”, “What type of…

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Conference Season 2024: KCAS Bio’s Upcoming Exhibitions & Presentations 1:32:03

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It’s conference season! This is a busy, busy time of the year for the entire industry, when everyone comes together from around the world to share, listen and discuss the changes and advancements taking place in the business and science of the pharma and biotech space. During this episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis”, our hosts, Dom and John, go ove…

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Low Content Analysis: When a smaller panel is better than a larger one 1:04:14

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During the most recent episode of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, our hosts Brian and Adam talk about those times when a smaller panel might be desirable over a larger panel. To dive deep into this discussion and really analyze all the angles of these questions, the guys have invited a special guest to join them – Amrutesh Puranik, PhD. Amrutesh…

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GLP-1 Analogue Bioanalysis: The Value of Complimentary Technologies 1:09:35

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After such a great response to our recent episode on the topic, our hosts, Dom and John, revisit the topic of GLP-1 Analogue development and the role bioanalysis plays in this relatively new and popular topic. In the words of John, “Everyone else is talking about this; why shouldn’t we?” And wow, do they have a lot to say about it on this second pa…

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High Content Analysis: Finding Needles in a Growing Haystack 1:03:05

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In the 12th episode of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, Brian and Adam welcome two special guests – Sean Burke of Denovo Software and Ryan Brinkman of Dotmatics – who join them to discuss the answers to a number of specific questions about High Content Analysis: How can we manage and derive insight from higher complexity panels? How can this be s…

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The Rapid Evolution of PCR Assays with Special Guest, Carrie Vyhlidal 1:22:46

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Our hosts, Dom and John, are excited to welcome special guest, Carrie Vyhlidal, to discuss the topic of the 80th episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis” podcast – The Rapid Evolution of PCR Assays. PCR (or Polymerase Chain Reaction) is like a copying machine for DNA. Scientists have found ways to measure the copies being made throughout the reactions, …

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Going Global with Spectral Flow Cytometry - US, EU and Now Australia 1:06:10

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During this special episode of "The Conversational Flow" our hosts, Brian and Adam, welcome two guests: John Bucksath, CEO of KCAS Bio, and Stefan Cross, CEO of Crux Laboratories. These two guests discuss the elements and advantages of their organizations' new partnership between KCAS' US and European locations and Crux's location in Melbourne, Aus…

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One & Done Therapies: The Landscape of Gene Therapy for Conditions 1:20:09

1y ago1:20:09

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The most recent episode of "The Weekly Bioanalysis" podcast is all about genes today! The topic was originally inspired by an article entitled "The Coming of Age of One-and-Done Therapies" which jumped out to both of our hosts, Dom and John, and had been on the back burner for a while for them to discuss. With KCAS Bio housing entire departments sp…

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Instrument Comparison: Some Instruments are More Equal than Others 55:01

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When it comes to flow cytometry instrumentation, there are a number of things that can be different. You may have different types of lasers, you might have a different path for the laser to follow to get to the detector, you can have different actual detectors, different filters in front of those detectors, not to mention the varying sensitivities …

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Offering Global Services: Latest News from Lyon and Melbourne 1:22:04

1y ago1:22:04

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Dom has been globe-trotting lately, and he has come back to report in on his adventures with John, as they discuss our global services here at KCAS Bio. They talk about the updates and the latest news from Lyon and the rollout of our collaboration with Crux Laboratories in Melbourne. Most notable was Dom’s trip to Lyon and some of the excitement he…

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Batch Effects, Controls, and Considerations for Longitudinal Studies 1:04:56

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Let’s face it - nobody likes batch effects (unless it has to do with cookies, but that’s for another podcast). In episode #9 of “The Conversational Flow”, Brian and Adam talk about Batch Effects which is when you're having changes in the study that are not necessarily related to the scientific variables of the study – and what that might mean you w…

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Non-GLP Studies from Early PK to Readiness for GLP Tox Studies 1:30:42

1y ago1:30:42

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Dom and John welcome special guests, Habibi Goudarzi and Rochelle Burke to episode #77 of "The Weekly Bioanalysis", where they discuss the progression of bioanalytical needs for non-GLP Studies, from Early PK to readiness for GLP Tox Studies. These specialists from the KCAS Bio team begin with an introduction to all things non-GLP and LC-MS. From t…

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Receptor Occupancy Testing in Clinical Trials 45:36

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For episode #8 of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, Brian and Adam spend the time discussing Receptor Occupancy Testing in Clinical Trials. Receptor occupancy (RO) assays are important in clinical trials because they provide valuable information about a drug’s binding characteristics and mechanism of action. Our hosts begin by outlining the genera…

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GLP-1 Analogues: Blockbuster Drugs - Applications & Challenges 1:25:52

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For episode #76 of "The Weekly Bioanalysis", Dom and John talk about the popular topic of GLP-1 Analogues - these series of recent blockbuster drugs with multiple applications, as well as some of their bioanalytical challenges. First, the guys go over a little bit of the mechanism of action of GLP-1's, then some of the rules around them and their i…

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The Current State of Receptor Occupancy Validation 1:00:34

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For episode #7 of “The Conversational Flow”, Brian and Adam invite David Ambrose to join them as they continue their conversation about Receptor Occupancy assays. There are so many unique considerations around an RO assay and with any flow cytometry assay, the precision of that assay is important. Our hosts discuss the biggest differentiators when …

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Rebranding KCAS Bio: Next Steps to an Integrated Future 1:03:05

1+ y ago1:03:05

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CEO of KCAS Bio, John Bucksath, joins Dom and John for a special 75th episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis” podcast, and he is absolutely delighted to use the special episode to talk about the recent rebrand of KCAS to KCAS Bio! Mr Bucksath and our hosts discuss the reason the rebrand came about, the process our organization took, and some of the ini…

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Receptor Occupancy: Deceptively Simple Questions 38:05

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The newest episode of “The Conversational Flow” has Brian and Adam talking about the concepts around Receptor Occupancy and all the deceptively simple questions people often have about them, as well as the important but sometimes difficult answers to those questions. They talk about the biology of receptors and the few different "classes" associate…

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Addressing the Needs of Rare Diseases: Challenges & Trends 1:13:14

1+ y ago1:13:14

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During this episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis”, Dom and John talk about addressing the needs of rare diseases - some challenges and industry trends they’ve watched take place, and they are joined by guest, Lindsay Rutherford, who has her own personal experience with rare disease and how it can impact lives. As a bioanalytical provider, KCAS Bio of…

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What Is Cell Sorting and What Role Does It Play in Bioanalysis? 44:13

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During this newest episode of “The Conversational Flow”, Brian and Adam discuss cell sorting and the pivotal role it plays in molecular biology applications – enabling researchers to isolate specific cell populations from complex mixtures, as well as a number of other benefits. Our hosts dive into the importance of cell sorting, the evolution of th…

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The Parallel Evolution of the Bioanalytical Industry and KCAS 1:10:40

1+ y ago1:10:40

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To kick off the first episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis” in 2024, Dom and John unveil some fun new things happening at KCAS, by talking about the parallel evolution of the bioanalytical industry and KCAS. Our hosts go way back – almost to “square one” (discussing “What is bioanalysis?” and “How has bioanalysis changed over the years?”. They take a…

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What Makes Spectral Flow so Significant? 46:15

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For the 4th episode of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, Brian and Adam discuss spectral flow; something really near and dear to their hearts. This is a topic both of our hosts have been genuinely interested in since they really became aware of it, at which time they immediately began pushing to bring the instrumentation to KCAS. While they have h…

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Introduction to Scientific Advisor Team and Recap of 2023 1:16:54

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For the final episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis” in 2023, Dom and John invited KCAS’s scientific advisory team to join them, as we thought that as we are coming to the end of the year, it might be a good opportunity to introduce a few members of the scientific advisory team who may be involved in some greater capacity with the podcast going forwar…