Best Laboratory Automation Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus Episode: The Organized Leader Launch Party! 🎉Enrolling until 10/10/25 20:41

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The Organized Leader Sprint is enrolling now! https://www.kfaconsulting.org/sprint👉 4 Weeks to Go From Overwhelmed & Firefighting → to Organized, Confident, and Proactive LeadershipFinally build the systems and confidence you need to thrive as a leader.If you’re tired of procrastination, micromanaging, and always being reactive, join me for 4 weeks…

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The Real Career Advantage: Why Consistency Beats Talent Every Time 16:05

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The Real Career Advantage: Why Consistency Beats Talent Every Time Consistency wins! Consistency doesn’t just keep you organized —it’s the secret behind promotions, influence, and long-term career growth. In this Consistency Systems Series finale of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt celebrates over 30 K downloads and walks …

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Distilling Change: What Carbon Negative Rum Can Teach Us About Planet, Profit and Scale 29:52

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What happens when you build sustainability into a business from day one? For Russ Wakeham, co-founder of Two Drifters Distillery, the answer is a rum that’s not just delicious but also carbon negative. His approach could help rewrite the rules for how companies think about profit, planet, and scale. In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah an…

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The MO:BOT from mo:re | SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award Winner with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc 12:38

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Send us a text Live from SLAS Europe 2025 in Hamburg, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc, CEO of mo:re (Modern Research) who is a winner of the SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award. Based in Hamburg, mo:re is revolutionizing 3D cell culture automation with a modular, biology-first platform designed for organoids, spheroids, a…

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The Consistency Blueprint: Why Leader Standard Work Actually Works 14:46

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The Consistency Blueprint: Why Leader Standard Work Actually Works Are you tired of trying random productivity tools that never stick? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt introduces the Consistency Blueprint: Leader Standard Work. Just like on the Great British Baking Show where every baker gets the same re…

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158 - Leading Efforts to Advance Public Health, Drug Control Policy, and Drug Discovery - Rahul Gupta, MD 53:29

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Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, is a physician, President of GATC Health Corp, and the former Director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). He was the first medical doctor to lead ONDCP, and he served as the Director from November 2021 - January 2025. Through his work, particularly at ONDCP, Dr. Gupta has made important cont…

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Consistency Wins: Leadership Lessons from a Half Ironman 21:27

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Consistency Wins: Leadership Lessons from a Half Ironman What can training for a half Ironman teach us about leadership and productivity at work? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares the story of her husband’s 70.3 triathlon journey, where he shaved 23 minutes off his time, ran a faster half marathon,…

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The Crisis That United Humanity—and Why It Matters for AI 51:47

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In 1985, scientists in Antarctica discovered a hole in the ozone layer that posed a catastrophic threat to life on earth if we didn’t do something about it. Then, something amazing happened: humanity rallied together to solve the problem. Just two years later, representatives from all 198 UN member nations came together in Montreal, CA to sign an a…

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11+Myco MS-PREP®, achieving AOAC PTM approval and the work involved 11:55

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In this episode of RHÔNE infobites Andy and Dave from our R&D team join our Internal Sales Claire to discuss our 11+Myco MS-PREP® AOAC Performance Tested Method approval, giving insight to the work involved in obtaining the approval and how it can help labs save time while maintaining high quality accurate results. Find out more contacting us or vi…

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Adopting AQbD Principles to Method Development 29:16

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In Episode 9 of Chromatography Life, we sit down with Richard Verseput, a pioneer in QbD-driven analytical development, to explore how automation, risk assessment, and smart experimental design are revolutionizing chromatography. From cutting-edge tools like Fusion QbD to real-world strategies for building robust, adaptable methods, this episode is…

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Iron Nails and Citizen Scientists: How Researchers are Fighting Back Against Arsenic Contamination 32:56

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An estimated 220 million people worldwide are affected by arsenic exposure. So how can communities be empowered to create and implement solutions themselves? In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah and Chai speak with Jagannath Biswakarma, Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, about the global threat of arsenic contaminatio…

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Burnout-Free This Fall: How to Stay Consistent Without Losing Balance with Automations, Templates, and Delegation 19:40

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Burnout-Free This Fall: How to Stay Consistent Without Losing Balance with Automations, Templates, and Delegation Are you pushing for consistency at work but finding yourself exhausted in the process? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shows you how to achieve consistency without burnout by embracing a sof…

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157 - Protecting Athletes and Brands with the TruShield Certification Program - Lori Bestervelt, PhD 33:57

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Dr. Lori Bestervelt is Senior Vice President of Certification Services at TruShield Certified and a member of the PCC’s Scientific Advisory Board. She was previously Chief Science Officer at NSF International for 22 years, and she has over 20 years of experience in sport certification programs. Dr. Bestervelt discussed the importance of banned subs…

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How to Build Consistent Work Rhythms That Survive Even Your Worst Day (🎉Merch is Here!) 18:42

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How to Build Consistent Work Rhythms That Survive Even Your Worst Day Does your routine fall apart the moment life gets messy? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt reveals how to build a work rhythm you can stick to—even on your worst days. You’ll learn the concept of minimum viable consistency (showing up a…

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How OpenAI's ChatGPT Guided a Teen to His Death 45:12

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Content Warning: This episode contains references to suicide and self-harm. Like millions of kids, 16-year-old Adam Raine started using ChatGPT for help with his homework. Over the next few months, the AI dragged Adam deeper and deeper into a dark rabbit hole, preying on his vulnerabilities and isolating him from his loved ones. In April of this ye…

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The 80/20 of Work Systems: What Actually Matters Most 27:03

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The 80/20 of Work Systems: What Actually Matters Most Do you feel like you’re spending more time organizing your work than actually getting it done? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how the 80/20 rule applies to productivity and leadership systems. You’ll learn which work systems actually stick—yo…

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156 - Keeping Athletes Safe with the Rise of Online Pharmacies - John Hertig, PharmD 36:09

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John Hertig, PharmD, MS, CPPS, FASHP, is Founder of Hertig Healthcare Advising and former faculty in the Pharmacy Practice Department in the Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He is also Past-President and a current Board of Directors member of the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies and is a Member of the United States Food…

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Balancing the Future is Taking a Summer Break! 0:30

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Balancing the Future will be taking a break in August. In the meantime, you can catch up on any episodes you’ve missed in your podcast app of choice. Balancing the Future will return in September for the second half of Season 2. LINKS METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions Website METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions on LinkedIn Balancing The Future Po…

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The Hidden Costs of Inconsistency at Work (& How Can I Show Up More Consistently at Work?) 19:26

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The Hidden Costs of Inconsistency at Work “It’s not just missed deadlines—every time you restart, you waste energy, lose trust, and stall momentum. Let’s uncover what inconsistency is really costing you.” Struggling to stay consistent at work? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt breaks down the hidden costs of i…

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“Rogue AI” Used to be a Science Fiction Trope. Not Anymore. 42:11

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Everyone knows the science fiction tropes of AI systems that go rogue, disobey orders, or even try to escape their digital environment. These are supposed to be warning signs and morality tales, not things that we would ever actually create in real life, given the obvious danger. And yet we find ourselves building AI systems that are exhibiting the…

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Equilibration Injections Under the Microscope 27:35

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Join host Neil Lander as he sits down with Peter Baker, President of Live Oak Quality Assurance and former FDA Investigator of the Year, to explore the complexities of equilibration injections in regulated laboratories. Peter shares his global regulatory experience, offering insights into data integrity, risk management, and how to avoid common com…

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Why You Don’t Need to Organize Your Email or Notes (and What to Do Instead) 13:40

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Why You Don’t Need to Organize Your Email or Notes (and What to Do Instead) Do you really need a perfectly organized inbox or meticulously categorized notes to be productive? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt explains why the answer is no—and how a simple, search-first approach can save you time, stress, and u…

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155 - Examining How Extracellular Vesicles Affect Arterial Function - Kevin Murray, PhD 31:27

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Dr. Kevin Murray is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the recipient of this year’s PCC-sponsored Anti-Doping Postdoctoral Award in partnership with the American Physiological Society (APS). In this episode, we discuss his career path and his research, particularly focusi…

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Closing the Loop: How EV Battery Recycling Could Power a Circular Economy 30:54

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What happens to electric vehicle batteries at the end of their life? The answer could help reshape not just battery recycling, but entire local economies. In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah and Chai speak with Jake Entwistle, Lead Engineer at Altilium Clean Technology, about the UK pilot plant that's pushing the boundaries of EV battery…

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7 Game-Changing Lessons I’ve Learned from Hosting the Get Organized at Work Podcast 23:49

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7 Game-Changing Lessons I’ve Learned from Hosting the Get Organized at Work Podcast Ever wondered what really goes into building a podcast — and a community — from the ground up? This summer marks 7 years of hosting the podcast, so I’m pulling back the curtain on the 7 biggest lessons I’ve learned from creating the Get Organized at Work Podcast, gr…

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AI is the Next Free Speech Battleground 49:11

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Imagine a future where the most persuasive voices in our society aren't human. Where AI generated speech fills our newsfeeds, talks to our children, and influences our elections. Where digital systems with no consciousness can hold bank accounts and property. Where AI companies have transferred the wealth of human labor and creativity to their own …

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2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Recipient | Vasu Rao, MS, PhD Candidate 19:54

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Send us a text New Matter host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Vasumitra “Vasu” Rao, MS, PhD candidate–recipient of the 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant–about his innovative research at the Jensen Lab (University of Michigan). Vasu’s work focuses on AI-driven characterization of non-model oral bacteria (e.g., Streptococcus mutans), ai…

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Ditch the Paper Chaos and Build a Digital Hub in OneNote - How To Organize Your OneNote 25:24

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Ditch the Paper Chaos and Build a Digital Hub in OneNote - How To Organize Your OneNote 📄 Episode Description: Are you drowning in sticky notes, scattered papers, or chaotic to-do lists? In this episode of Get Organized at Work, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt walks you through exactly how she’d organize her OneNote notebook from scratch to streamline her …

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Bugs As Drugs: A Journey into the Weird and Wonderful World of the Microbiome 33:10

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What are “bugs as drugs?” These are live microbes used as therapies designed to help rebalance our microbiomes, offering hope against everything from antibiotic-resistant infections to chronic diseases. But working with living organisms isn’t as simple as formulating a pill. These therapies raise deep scientific, regulatory, and manufacturing chall…

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Student Perspectives on Research, Networking and Global Impact at Scientific Conferences 32:55

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Send us a text In this episode, we look at a forward-thinking program that brought undergraduate and graduate students from Mexican universities to the SLAS2025 International Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. Host Emily Yamasaki, PhD is joined by: Cris Herrera Ramirez, a biotech engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran, who spearheaded the program t…

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From Whirlwind to Workflow: Turning To-Do Lists into Strategic Kanban Boards with Microsoft Planner 12:57

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From Whirlwind to Workflow — Turn Your To-Do List into a Microsoft Planner Kanban Board Feeling stuck in the hustle? Buried in an endless to-do list with no clear direction? You’re not alone — and in this episode of Get Organized at Work, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how to break free from the whirlwind and take control of your tasks using Micros…

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Daniel Kokotajlo Forecasts the End of Human Dominance 38:19

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In 2023, researcher Daniel Kokotajlo left OpenAI—and risked millions in stock options—to warn the world about the dangerous direction of AI development. Now he’s out with AI 2027, a forecast of where that direction might take us in the very near future. AI 2027 predicts a world where humans lose control over our destiny at the hands of misaligned, …

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154 - Leading Anti-Doping Investigations and Leveraging Intelligence to Support Clean Sport - Dan Burke 31:04

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Dan Burke is the Intelligence and Investigations Director at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In this episode, he describes USADA’s approach, tactics, and tools, for anti-doping investigations, including work in the area of cybercrime and online investigations. He also shares insights and experiences from his nearly three decades working in U.S…

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What’s Stopping You? The Career You’d Choose If Fear Wasn’t a Factor - Reclaim Your Fulfillment at Work 15:32

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Have you ever asked yourself, “What would I do if I wasn’t afraid?” In this inspiring episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt explores how answering the question, "What career would you have if you weren't afraid of being judged or just not afraid of going for it?" We walk through how that question doesn't have to be s…

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Tools to Support Enhanced Method Development 10:30

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Join host Neil Lander as he sits down with Margaret Maziarz, Principal Scientist at Waters Corporation, to discuss the latest tools and strategic approaches to optimizing method development. Margaret guides us through the advantages to various types of instrumentation, the importance of selecting the right column chemistry, and the powerful capabil…

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Culture Clash: How Traditional Farming and Cultivated Meat Can Work Together 32:42

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Cultivated, or ‘lab-grown meat,’ offers a promising path for reducing climate impact and feeding a growing population. But what does this mean for the traditional agricultural industry? How can it embrace a technology that challenges a practice as old as civilization itself? In this episode of Balancing the Future, hosts Micah Schweizer and Chai Nu…

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Soft Life Systems: Organizing Your Work for a Less Hectic Life 17:31

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🎙️ Episode Title: Soft Life Systems: Organizing Your Work for a Less Hectic Life 🧘‍♀️ Episode Description: Ready to ditch the hustle and create more ease in your workday? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how getting organized with smart, sustainable systems can help you lead a softer, more intenti…

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153 - Supporting Clean Sport Through Research and Routine Work at IDAS – Dresden - Sven Voss, PhD 32:50

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Dr. Sven Voss is Director of the Institute of Doping Analysis and Sports Biochemistry (IDAS) – Dresden, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited doping control laboratory in Germany. In this interview, he described his career path and his experiences working at multiple anti-doping labs around the world. In particular, he provided insights on I…

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Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders 19:21

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Unplug to Recharge: Smart Summer Scheduling for Leaders Are you a leader who wants to take time off this summer — but secretly worries everything will fall apart without you? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work Podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares how high-performing professionals can take guilt-free time off and create a flexible summe…

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Is AI Productivity Worth Our Humanity? with Prof. Michael Sandel 46:45

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Tech leaders promise that AI automation will usher in an age of unprecedented abundance: cheap goods, universal high income, and freedom from the drudgery of work. But even if AI delivers material prosperity, will that prosperity be shared? And what happens to human dignity if our labor and contributions become obsolete? Political philosopher Micha…

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All The Colors of the Rainbow: Why Hydrogen is More Complicated Than You Think 34:04

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Hydrogen has long played a behind-the-scenes role in industry, but could it become a frontrunner in the race toward a cleaner energy future? In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah Schweizer and Chai Nussbaumer dive into hydrogen’s evolving role in the green transition. From color-coded classifications like green, blue, and even "sad" hydrog…

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How to Ask For Help at Work WITHOUT Saying "I'm So Busy" 20:33

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How to Ask for Help at Work Without Saying "I'm So Busy" Episode Description: Feeling overwhelmed at work but unsure how to ask your boss for help without sounding disorganized or incapable? In this episode of Get Organized at Work, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares practical scripts and communication strategies you can use in your 1:1 meetings to ask…

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Advancements and Challenges in GLP-1 Peptide Drugs 23:58

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This episode of Chromatography Life takes a closer look at the evolving landscape of synthetic peptide drugs - one of the most compelling frontiers in biopharmaceutical analysis. Joining us is Matt Lauber, Senior Director at Waters and a recognized authority in bioanalysis and drug product characterization, who shares both his personal and professi…

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152 - Automation and Optimization in Anti-Doping Laboratories - Vinod Nair, PhD 31:42

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Dr. Vinod Nair is Associate Laboratory Director of the WADA-Accredited Sports Medicine and Research Testing Laboratory (SMRTL). In this episode, Vinod covers how anti-doping labs strive to provide efficient and cost-effective services while maintaining the rigor and quality standards required in the industry. He explains how SMRTL incorporates auto…

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How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You 22:50

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🎙️ How to Get Promoted by Getting Organized: The Real Secrets They Don't Teach You 🚀 Want to know how to actually get promoted at work? In this episode of the Get Organized at Work podcast, host Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt shares powerful promotion secrets your manager may never say out loud—but absolutely notices. We break down each secret using lessons fr…

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The Narrow Path: Sam Hammond on AI, Institutions, and the Fragile Future 47:55

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The race to develop ever-more-powerful AI is creating an unstable dynamic. It could lead us toward either dystopian centralized control or uncontrollable chaos. But there's a third option: a narrow path where technological power is matched with responsibility at every step. Sam Hammond is the chief economist at the Foundation for American Innovatio…

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Prescription to Pop Culture: How GLP-1s Are Shaking up the Weight Loss and Health Care Industries 33:21

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If you haven’t heard of GLP-1s, you’ve almost certainly come across the brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These drugs were originally developed to treat diabetes, but they’ve recently become household names thanks to their dramatic impact on weight loss. Beyond shedding pounds, early evidence also points to promising benefits for chronic …

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Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them? 15:09

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Karen Read’s Attorneys - What Leadership Skills Can We Learn from Them? In this episode of Get Organized at Work podcast, Kayla Fahey-Ahrndt breaks down the leadership lessons from the attorneys in the Karen Read trial. From organization and strategic communication to emotional intelligence and cultural fluency, discover what workplace leaders can …

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151 - Detecting and Quantifying Peptide Doping Agents and Developing Smart Samplers - Trine Halvorsen, PhD 33:09

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Dr. Trine Grønhaug Halvorsen is Professor in the Section for Pharmaceutical Chemistry within the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Oslo in Norway. In this episode, she talks about her research on dried blood spot sampling, detecting peptide doping agents in anti-doping samples, and development of smart samplers, which incorporate the init…

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🏆20K Downloads! Consistency Wins: Why Rough Drafts are OK & Takeaways from the May Challenge 19:43

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Consistency Wins: Lessons & Takeaways from the May Challenge 🏆2️⃣0️⃣K!!! Twenty Thousand Downloads here we come!!! As of the end of May, we hit 19,129 Get Organized at Work podcast downloads! That's about 10K downloads this year alone when in the past, we gained just shy of 10K downloads from 2018-2024 overall. My goal is growth and community this …