The rapidly growing biotechnology sector includes companies focused on producing life-saving drugs and other medical treatments. Funding and logistical obstacles cause some biotech firms to close up shop before they can make significant progress. In contrast, Seattle-based Athira Pharma, Inc. has notably survived these headwinds and is progressing forward. To…

Talking Biotech Podcast 383 Inspiring Innovations; State of Alzheimer’s Therapies Dr. Leen Kawas For a full transcription of this podcast, please see below: [00:00:00] Kevin Folta: Hi everybody, and welcome to this week’s Talking Biotech podcast by Colabra, and this week has really broken down into two different sections. In…

Leen Kawas | Entrepreneur, Inventor, Innovator and Leader | Managing General Partner at Propel Bio Partners. The mindset of leaders is critical in shaping corporate culture. If you’re leading or joining a team, it’s important to cultivate behaviors, attitudes and mindsets that promote innovation and result in a supportive and…

Listen to the full podcast here. Mike: Hello, everyone. I’m Mike Ward, and welcome to Conversations in Healthcare, a series of interviews with industry leaders, brought to you by DRG, part of Clarivate. While many of the conversations that we’ve had in recent times have focused on the impact of…

I had the pleasure of recently being featured in an article highlighting “6 Inspirational Women Leaders Who Launched Successful Nasdaq IPOs.” …

Leen Kawas | Entrepreneur, Inventor, Innovator and Leader | Managing General Partner at Propel Bio Partners. It’s common knowledge that life science companies are higher-risk ventures and typically take a long time to get to a point where they can see profits or any sign of revenue. …

After a long day that started at 5am, I made my way to the airport to catch an 11pm flight back home. As I waited to board the plane, I clicked on Alison Levine’s TED talk and, WOW, did it speak to me! Alison served as team captain for the…

Recently, I was accepted into the Forbes Business Council, which I consider a significant achievement and an opportunity to grow as a professional and entrepreneur. The Council is renowned as an invite-only group that brings together business leaders to share their experiences with one another and help encourage networking and…

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to parent children in this unique time that we’re in, especially in households like mine where both parents work. It takes a lot of communication, determination, and negotiation to be able to maneuver things into a manageable workflow that supports healthy…