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MD PhD scientist entrepreneur venture capitalist at BioGenerator & WashU, led Lingo Medical & Clinical, Virta Health Research, Founder Divergence & YSP, 12+ yrs keto

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Join us at BioGenerator Ventures and BioSTL on Thursday May 22nd for a conversation with MediBeacon Inc. CEO Steve Hanley and networking with St. Louis biotech innovators.
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18.05.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why High LDL Cholesterol Doesnโ€™t Always Lead to Heart Disease
YouTube video by Nick Norwitz Why High LDL Cholesterol Doesnโ€™t Always Lead to Heart Disease

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11.04.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Game-Changing Study on Heart Health and Cholesterol: New Insights Revealed
YouTube video by Nick Norwitz Game-Changing Study on Heart Health and Cholesterol: New Insights Revealed

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11.04.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Innovators Hour with Wugen ๐Ÿ“ BioSTL Building, 4340 Duncan Ave., Cortex District, St. Louis ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thursday, April 17 โฐ Doors open at 4:30 PM | Discussion begins at 5:00 PM | Networking until 6:30 PM

What is it like to leave a promising academic position for the unknown of a biotech start-up? Join me on Thursday, April 17 for Innovators Hour at BioGenerator for a conversation with Matthew Cooper, PhD, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Wugen.

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11.04.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you know that one of the most promising cellular therapies for cancer was invented in St. Louis and is now in pivotal clinical trials? Join me April 17, 4:30 PM for Innovators Hour at BioGenerator for a conversation with Matthew Cooper, PhD, Wugen CSO

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06.04.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Innovators Hour: Interview with CareSignal Co-Founder Blake Marggraff
YouTube video by BioSTL Innovators Hour: Interview with CareSignal Co-Founder Blake Marggraff

Blake Marggraff and I discussed his entrepreneurial journey with CareSignal and other start-ups in digital health and healthcare delivery. Blake discussed his optimism around improving human connections while scaling services that improve outcomes. Thanks Blake! youtu.be/bxBq89sDFQ8?...

26.03.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Innovators Hour with CareSignal ๐Ÿ“ BioSTL Building 4340 Duncan Ave., Cortex District, St. Louis ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thursday, March 20 โฐ Doors open at 4:30 PM, presentations will begin at 5:00 PM and the event concludes at 6:30 PM

#CareSignal used #behavioralhealth coupled with #healthtech to improve outcomes. Hear CEO & co-founder Blake Marggraff tell the companyโ€™s story from conception at #WashU to acquisition by Lightbeam at BioGenerator's Innovators Hour on Thursday March 20th. RSVP. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

15.03.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Innovators Hour: Interview with Agrageneโ€™s Stephanie Gamez & Bryan Witherbee
YouTube video by BioSTL Innovators Hour: Interview with Agrageneโ€™s Stephanie Gamez & Bryan Witherbee

Thanks Stephanie Gamez and Bryan Witherbee for sharing the impressive progress at #Agragene at February's Innovators Hour at #BioGenerator. Video now available.
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26.02.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Life-sciences startups see big strengths in St. Louisโ€”and some challenges, too Local executives and investors get real about the St. Louis ecosystem for biotech and agtech.

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18.02.2025 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You're Invited to Innovators Hour at BioGenerator, Thursday February 20, 2025, 4:30-6:30pm, Featuring Stephanie Gamez and Bryan Witherbee of Agragene. RSVP Required: forms.gle/s2nfFvCgDQuv...

16.02.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Life Lessons from the Blue Zones? Maybe Not. After a lengthy run of wonderful publicity from the media, Dan Buettner and his blue zones run into a storm of criticism. A good thing? Yes, but it misses the point.

Were blue zones science, propaganda or just marketing?
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08.02.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BioSTL Founded in 2001, BioSTL has been a cornerstone of St. Louisโ€™ innovation landscape, fostering a dynamic economy through convening stakeholders, engaging in public policy, and delivering targeted progra...

Subscribe to www.youtube.com/@biostl for upcoming Innovators Hour at BioGenerator videos.

08.02.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Innovators Hour: Interview with Omniose Founder Christian Harding
YouTube video by BioSTL Innovators Hour: Interview with Omniose Founder Christian Harding

Dr. Christian Harding, Omniose co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, inaugurated our monthly Innovators Hour at BioGenerator Ventures. Attendees learned about Christian's revolutionary work in vaccine development and how BioGenerator helped propel his start-up success.

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08.02.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Longer-term, nearly half the start-up companies backed by BioGenerator have either a WashU founder or license WashU tech. BioGenerator will be doing more in the year ahead to engage WashU alums in St. Louis start-ups.

03.02.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why is federal funding crucial to St. Louis? WashU is a research powerhouse, 2nd nationally in NIH funding two years in a row at $683 million driving $9.3 billion in economic impact.
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03.02.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BioGenerator Company MediBeaconยฎ Transdermal GFR System Receives FDA Approval to Assess Kidney Function BioGenerator Company MediBeaconยฎ Transdermal GFR System Receives FDA Approval to Assess Kidney Function. Click here to learn more!

Did you know that a wearable can now determine kidney function without collecting blood or urine?

BioGenerator company MediBeacon Inc. has received FDA approval for TGFR - injectable fluorescent molecule and a TGFR sensor and monitor.

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02.02.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thursday, Dr. Christian Harding, Chief Scientific Officer of Omniose, inaugurated our Innovators Hour at BioGenerator Ventures. 100 attendees had the opportunity to learn about Christian's revolutionary work in vaccine development and how BioGenerator helped propel his start-up success.

01.02.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Lunar New Year from our family to yours. Rosalie Truong, Ernest McCarter, Alex McCarter & Jim McCarter. You can sign-up for newsletters from Grand Army Farm, LLC www.grandarmyfarm.com & BioSTL www.biostl.org

01.02.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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