In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Daniel Shroeder and Shannon Miller, Principal Investigator at Scripps Research, have a discussion at Bivouac Ciderworks in San Diego. Shannon shares her passion for bridging the gap between technology and diseases to make permanent cures possible. Having recently been recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, she discusses her journey from undergraduate research in synthetic organic chemistry to her graduate studies, where she applied directed evolution protein engineering techniques to gene editing tools, to her current research today with C ..read more

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, James Mackey, CEO of Aristea Therapeutics, a clinical-stage drug development company focused on immunology-focused therapeutics to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. James shares the origin story of  Aristea and his long professional history in life sciences. He also shares how fundraising allowed Aristea to extend its development, how Aristea is contributing to the life sciences industry in San Diego, and how the company is finding ways to positively impact the community.  Quote: “What makes San Diego so special to me ..read more

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Nick Marron, Director of Brewery Operations at Harland Brewing Company, shares what is next for the brewery and many of the exciting projects they have on the horizon, happening throughout Southern California. Amir Ferry is the Co-Founder of Nucleate Bio San Diego, a collaborative entrepreneurship program that facilitates the formation of life sciences ventures by bringing together scientific trainees and business students. Amir shares his personal journey toward the field of Life Sciences and how Nucleate is creating diverse opportunities ..read more

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Andy Sist, Chief Operating Officer and Marketing Officer at New Motion Beverages shares three exciting beers from the San Diego based brewery. Lights & Music lager, Broken Record IPA, and Electric Feel, an 18-month Bourbon barrel aged imperial coffee stout. Andy shares how Embolden Brewing is defying the expectations of traditional brewing. Chorom Pak, CEO & Founder of Lynx Biosciences, shares her professional journey and how she formed Lynx Biosciences. Lynx Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company combining physiologi ..read more

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Simon Lacey, Founder of New English Brewing, talks about the evolution of the brewery since its founding in 2007, including the rollercoaster of the covid lockdowns and how the brewery is using enzymes to reduce the gluten content of their beers. He shares three beers coming out of New English Brewing: the Blueberry Blonde, an American pale ale with a natural blueberry flavor, the Pure and Simple  IPA, a 2016 gold medalist in the San Diego County Fair and the Zoombar Russian imperial stout, brewed with Zoombar coffee beans and Belgian ..read more

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Tom Kiely, General Manager at Thorn Brewing talks about the process of growing hops and being mindful of the needs of local hop farmers in San Diego. He shares three beers coming out of Thorn Brewing. The Craft Michelada, similar to a Bloody Mary, but lighter in alcohol and body, the And Beyond  IPA, the first west coast style IPA the brewery created, and the Orchid Hazy IPA, a bright pale ale with notes of pineapple and mango. Westbrook Weaver, Founder and CEO of Tempo Therapeutics, shares his journey in bioengineering, Tempo Therapeu ..read more

In this episode of the Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Dan Selis, Founder of Mission Brewery, shares his passion for beer making and two of the beers coming out of the San Diego based brewery, Passionfruit Gose a twist on a traditionally German-style sour wheat ale and Peanut Butter dark stout, a Russian imperial stout rich in toasted coffee and bold chocolate flavors. Eric Murphy, CEO and Co-founder of Alterome Therapeutics, shares how he and Dan Selis met shortly after Dan’s cancer diagnosis and Alterome’s focus on alteration-specific therapeutics to address oncogenic drivers. He discusses Da ..read more

In this episode of The Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Noah Scoville, Manager at Burgeon Brewing, shares four beers from the craft beer brewery: Invita Mexican Lager, Carlsbad Crush, Treevana IPA, and Juice Press.  Dan Chevallard, COO and Chief Financial Officer of Viracta shares his journey with Viracta and their pursuit of EBV-associated cancers with a combination drug product. He discusses the evolution of Viracta as a company, their targeted approach to merging oncology with virology, and how to fundraise with a bridge mentality and not a pyramid mentality.  Quotes: “Community is ..read more

In this episode of The Biotech and Breweries Podcast, Chris Leguizamon, Education Program Manager at Pure Project, and one of 143 Advanced Cicerones in the world, talks about two standout beers at Pure Project: Tropical Mist and Force of Nature.  Todd Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Tyra, and Dan Benson, Chief Operating Officer of Tyra, share the story of Tyra’s founding and growth as a company. They discuss the future of the life sciences ecosystem, San Diego’s biotech community, and how to create value as your company grows. Quotes: “We were just talking to the farmers. What’s in sea ..read more

Tom Hallam is the CEO of Palisade Bio and holds a PhD in Neuroscience from UC Davis and an MBA from USC (Marshall ..read more