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These closely curated conversations are led by the President & CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, Maria Thacker Goethe. Whether it is exploring topics from policy matters and venture funding to legislative matters and artificial intelligence, Maria expertly navigates and explores to flesh out actionable information from world class guests.
VITALS is brought to the community by Georgia Life Sciences in conjunction with Cloudcast Atlanta, a division of Cloudcast Media.
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Recent Episodes
GLS Vitals Podcast Episode 10: Building the Future - Biotech Leadership & Global Impact
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESDavid Dodd, CEO of Geovax, discussed the evolution of Georgia's life sciences ecosystem, emphasizing the persistence and collaboration of various…
GLS Vitals Episode 9 - Building What Matters: Leadership, Manufacturing & Growth in Life Sciences
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESScott Rizzo, Vice Chair of Georgia Life Sciences, discussed his career journey from the automotive industry to pharmaceutical manufacturing,…
GLS Vitals Episode 8 - Smart Capital Wins: Funding Strategy & Leadership In Life Sciences
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESCourtney Law, Vice President of Innovation Economy at J.P. Morgan, discussed her career journey from PhD training to her current role, emphasizing…
S2 Ep 7 | Beyond the Diagnosis: Dorothy Leone-Glasser Discusses Empowering Patients and Changing Healthcare Policy in Georgia
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESAt the core of every illness is an individual. Obvious, yes, but often the individual's voice is not heard, not empowered, not embraced. In this…
S2 Ep 6 | Good Science Will Find Funding: Scott McCarty Discusses Venture Lending, Exits, And Building Talent In Life Sciences
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESIn this incredible, timely, and informative episode of VITALS, Maria Thacker Goethe, the CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, interviews Scott McCarty,…
S2 Ep5 | Lynn Durham, President & CEO, Georgia Core, A Neutral Party In Cancer Care: Collaboration, Clinical Trials, and Quality of Life
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESIn this incredible, timely, and informative episode of VITALS, Maria Thacker, the CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, interviews Lynn Durham, President…
S2 Ep4 | Samir Patel, CEO, Moonlight Therapeutics, Homegrown Innovation: Microneedle Stamps for the Food Allergy Epidemic
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESIn this incredible, timely, and informative episode of VITALS, Maria Thacker, the CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, interviews Dr. Samir Patel,…
S2 Ep3 | Mike Walker, Exec Director, Microsoft, Augmenting and Accelerating Life Sciences Innovation With AI
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESIn this incredible, timely, and informative episode of VITALS, Maria Thacker, the CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, interviews Mike Walker, Vice…
S2 Ep2 | David Crean, General Partner, 1004 Ventures, Discusses The Knowledge Needed To Optimize The Capital Stack and Valuation
WELCOME TO VITALS, THE PULSE OF GEORGIA LIFE SCIENCESIn this episode of Vitals, Maria Thacker, the CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, interviews David Crane, a venture partner at 1004 Venture Partners,…
S2E1 S2 Ep1 | John Crowley, CEO, BIO, Discusses The Biology Century and The Convergence of Public Health, Economic Growth, and National Security
Welcome to VITALS Season 2!To kick off the new season, the CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, Maria Thacker-Goethe, is joined in studio by the President and CEO of BIO, John Crowley, who shared his…
S1E4 VITALS S1 Ep3 | From Georgia Tech to Global Impact: Porex's Journey in Life Sciences with Avi Robbins
In this episode of the Georgia Life Sciences Podcast, host Maria Thacker Goethe sits down with Avi Robbins, President of the Porex Life Sciences Institute, to discuss how Porex has evolved from a…
S1E3 VITALS S1 Ep2 | Regulatory Science in Georgia: UGA’s Role in Preparing our Future Workforce with Johnna Hodges
In this episode of the Georgia Life Sciences Podcast, host Maria Thacker-Goethe speaks with Johnna Hodges, Assistant Director of UGA’s Biomedical and International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences…
S1E2 VITALS S1 Ep1 | From Georgia to the World: How Micron Biomedical is Transforming Global Healthcare
In this inaugural episode of Georgia Life Sciences podcast, Maria Thacker Goethe is joined by Steve Damon, CEO of Micron Biomedical. Steve is an experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of working…
S1E1 VITALS S1 Trailer | The Season Ahead With Maria Thacker-Goethe, CEO, Georgia Life Sciences
Welcome to VITALS, The Georgia Life Sciences Podcast—your source for the latest insights, innovations, and industry developments in Georgia’s thriving life sciences ecosystem. This podcast highlights…
S1E7 VITALS S1 Ep6 | Biomanufacturing in Georgia: Building the Workforce & Supply Chain of the Future with Jon Getzinger
In this episode of the Georgia Life Sciences Podcast, host Maria Thacker Goethe sits down with Jon Getzinger, CEO of FERMWORX, to discuss how Georgia is positioned to become a leader in…
S1E5 VITALS S1 Ep4 | Metaclipse’s Journey in Immunotherapy and Vaccines with Dr. Chris Pack
In this episode of the Georgia Life Sciences Podcast, host Maria Thacker-Goethe speaks with Dr. Chris Pack, Director of Preclinical Studies at Metaclipse Therapeutics. They explore the company’s…
S1E6 VITALS S1 Ep5 | Empowering Patients & Innovators: Pediatric Healthcare with Leanne West
In this episode of the Georgia Life Sciences Podcast, host Maria Thacker Goethe sits down with Leanne West, Chief Engineer of Pediatric Technologies at Georgia Tech, to discuss how the Pediatric…
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VITALS has published 17 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Business, Life Sciences.
VITALS is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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