Episodes 88
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (16)
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

Lab Rats to Unicorns is a podcast that aims to demystify the process of creating a great company in life sciences. Under the guidance of our host, John Flavin, you will hear personal stories of creation, be able to understand how great companies are created, and get insights into the many ways that you as an individual can engage in the creation of tomorrow’s life science companies. From the lab rat, signifying the process of invention and discovery, to the unicorn, signifying market success, there are a thousand players and ways in which people can contribute to the creation of great companies.

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S1E85 The CEO Playbook for Biotech Growth with Heather Turner_e.085

Jun 10, 2026 50m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Heather Turner, CEO of LB Pharmaceuticals, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company developing differentiated therapies for…

S1E84 Powering the Quantum Revolution with David Gunnarsson_e.084

Jun 03, 2026 51m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. David Gunnarsson, Chief Business Development Officer at Bluefors, the global leader in cryogenic measurement systems powering…

S1E83 CRISPR Discovery & Curative Medicine with Trevor Martin_e.083

May 07, 2026 50m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. Trevor Martin, Co-Founder and CEO of Mammoth Biosciences, a company at the forefront of next-generation CRISPR technologies.…

S1E82 From Honeybees to Human Behavior with Gene Robinson_e.082

Apr 15, 2026 37m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. Gene Robinson, a pioneering scientist in the biology of social behavior and a professor at the University of Illinois…

S1E81 Science, Policy & the FDA with Robert Califf_e.081

Mar 11, 2026 56m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. Robert Califf, physician-scientist and two-time Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under Presidents Barack…

S1E80 Building Life From Scratch with Kate Adamala_e.080

Feb 19, 2026 43m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin speaks with Dr. Kate Adamala, a synthetic biologist and University of Minnesota professor whose work explores one of science’s biggest questions:…

S1E79 Growing Human Tissue on Plants with Andrew Pelling_e.079

Feb 04, 2026 52m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. Andrew Pelling—trailblazing biophysicist, artist-trained scientist, and Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Spiderwort…

S1E78 The Backbone of Breakthrough Science with Christy Wyskiel_e.078

Jan 07, 2026 47m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Christy Wyskiel, a nationally recognized leader in translational science, startup acceleration, and innovation ecosystem building.…

S1E77 Imaging the Future of Surgery with Dr. Xiao Han_e.077

Dec 09, 2025 38m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. Xiao Han, Co-Founder and CEO of Clarix Imaging, a pioneering medical device company spun out of the University of Chicago. Xiao…

S1E76 Chasing the Holy Grail of Transplantation with Dr. Joseph Leventhal_e.076

Nov 19, 2025 55m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin sits down with Dr. Joseph Leventhal, Professor of Surgery and Director of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation at Northwestern University Feinberg…

S1E75 Building Cities of Innovation with Chris Paladino_e.075

Oct 29, 2025 42m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Chris Paladino, President of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO)—a nonprofit real estate development organization that…

S1E74 From Navy SEAL to Life Sciences with Todd Manjuck_e.074

Oct 08, 2025 50m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Todd Manjuck—Associate on JPMorgan’s Innovation Economy team and former U.S. Navy SEAL. Todd supports venture-backed companies across…

S1E73 Open Innovation in Japan with Dr. Hide Goto_e.073

Sep 25, 2025 35m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Dr. Hide Goto, Head of Open Innovation Japan at Astellas. With more than 27 years of experience in drug discovery and research, Dr.…

S1E72 Life in the In-Between: Jonathan Gluck on Cancer, Hope, and Storytelling_e.072

Aug 27, 2025 43m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Jonathan Gluck—award-winning writer, longtime magazine editor, and now author of the deeply personal memoir An Exercise in…

S1E71 Designing the Future of Aging with Jeffrey Gray & Daniel Cottmeyer_e.071

Aug 13, 2025 59m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Jeffrey Gray, Founder & CEO of AgeTech Connect, and Dr. Daniel Cottmeyer, a physical therapist and PhD researcher at Georgia…

S1E70 The Tech Czar of Atlanta: Building a Top 5 Tech Hub with Donnie Beamer

Jun 18, 2025 34m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Donnie Beamer, Atlanta’s first-ever Senior Technology Advisor, appointed by Mayor Andre Dickens. Donnie brings a unique blend of…

S1E69 Inside the First DNA Lab in Space with Kate Rubins_e.069

May 21, 2025 54m

WATCH FULL VIDEO INTERVIEW HEREIn this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, John Flavin is joined by Dr. Kate Rubins, NASA astronaut, microbiologist, Army Major, and the first person to sequence DNA in…

S1E68 Why Science Funding Matters with Kathleen Sebelius_e.68

May 07, 2025 46m

Kathleen Sebelius has led a career defined by public impact—first as Governor of Kansas and then as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, where she helped steer one of the most significant…

S1E67 Building Biotech at the Interface: Geoff Duyk on Genomics, Platforms, and Grove Biopharma_e.67

Apr 24, 2025 1h 23m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, host John Flavin speaks with Dr. Geoff Duyk, co-founder and CEO of Grove Biopharma. Geoff brings over 35 years of experience across academia, biotech…

S1E66 Atlanta Rising: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Biotech with Steven Goudy and Ashley Cornelison_e.66

Apr 16, 2025 51m

In this episode of Lab Rats to Unicorns, we sit down with two powerhouse leaders advancing the life sciences movement in Atlanta: Dr. Steven Goudy, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Emory University…

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How many episodes does Lab Rats to Unicorns have?

Lab Rats to Unicorns has published 88 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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Lab Rats to Unicorns is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 50m.

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