Becky Kusko

Fan of bioinformatics, computational biology, reproducibility, toxicology, rock climbing. Opinions are my own.

[Ashlee Vance @ashleevance]

A whole new wave of disease therapies have started to arrive. They're based on lab made stem cells that can reprogram the body.

Folks like @JeffBezos, @sama and @brian_armstrong have invested billions of dollars into this technology.

@nabsicle is trying to mass produce these new stem cells to make the therapies cheaper and more widespread.

This is our full episode with her where we get deep into iPSCs and how this technology works.

The @corememory podcast is on all major platforms and on YouTube down below.

@brexHQ and @e1ventures are very smart and help us bring the world's smartest podcast to you. Enjoy!

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
01:22 Cell Rejuvenation
02:30 AI and Biotech
06:18 Lab-Made vs Natural Stem Cells
08:25 Programming Cell States
10:07 Reversing Parkinson's
12:15 Japan’s Stem Cell Trials
16:46 Personalized Cells
21:19 Cellino’s Laser Bubble Technology
31:34 Stem Cell Fabs
38:33 Personalized Medicine
43:02 Lowering Stem Cell Therapy Costs
46:31 Can Humans Live Forever?

[Governor Maura Healey @MassGovernor]

Backed by ARPA-H, @CellinoBio’s stem cell technology has the potential to treat the toughest diseases at world class hospitals like @MassGenBrigham.

Life saving innovation happens every day in Massachusetts — protecting that has never been more important.

[Cellino @CellinoBio]

What a day! 🎉 We celebrated our collaboration with @MassGenBrigham with an incredible community of supporters, including the inspiring @MassGovernor & Sec. Yvonne Hao. Grateful to @MassGenBrigham as we build the world’s first autologous iPSC foundry together! #biotech #celltherapy

[Cellino @CellinoBio]

🏙 Heading to the @JPMorgan #Boston Innovation Economy Summit on March 26? Join us and connect with @Becky_Kusko, our Chief of Staff & Head of Strategy, to discuss @CellinoBio’s #AI-driven #biomanufacturing platform and its potential to offer personalized #therapies to patients.

[Cellino @CellinoBio]

👏 A big thank you to all who attended the 2nd Annual Personalized RegenMed Forum! This year’s "Catalyze" theme at #PRMForum2024 brought together global leaders for transformative discussions, shaping the future of #regenmed & advancing curative therapies. https://t.co/4YZUtsnS56

[Dr. Nabiha Saklayen @nabihasaklayen]

DELIGHTED and GRATEFUL!!! Thank you, @ARPA_H, for awarding @CellinoBio up to $25M to develop Nebula, a cassette-based, autonomous tech stack that generates induced pluripotent stem cells in an ultra-scalable manner. We are excited to embark on this technology journey to support patients everywhere! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🚀🚀🚀🚀

[Dr. Nabiha Saklayen @nabihasaklayen]

Look at my amazing team!!!!⁦⁦@CellinoBio⁩ #JPM2024. Amazing set of meetings and receptions on day 1. I'm feeling a some positive energy for 2024!! Let's go 🚀🚀🚀

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

This May I'll be running a relay 50mile to raise money for the Mohonk Preserve. I'm eager to support this resource which protects >8,000 acres of land. If you have a couple of dollars to spare, consider making a tax-deductible donation at this link:
https://t.co/ovprr1I2a2

[Immuneering Corp @Immuneering]

We're proud of our own Senior Director of Comp Bio and @MIT alum @Yoonjeong_Cha, who has been appointed as a BoD Trustee of the Summer Science Program @SSPers! Learn more about SSP's mission to bring science to teenagers with untapped potential here: https://t.co/WziaFS9WDB

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

Hey everyone, check out this 5k for a good cause! I'll be running the virtual option.

[Axiom REACH Foundation @AxiomREACH]

Sign up today, and remember that every penny raised will go towards helping cancer patients in need. https://t.co/zcbX5Jkn4m
#runaxiom

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

@pseudovirtual I've been noticing this too, definitely more intense cold emails lately.

[precisionFDA @precisionfda]

On May 2nd, NCTR and precisionFDA are launching the NCTR Indel Calling from Oncopanel Sequencing Data Challenge. Checkout the pre-registration site to learn more at: https://t.co/49D0bM72ui
#NCTRIndelOncoChallenge2022 #OncoSeq #IndelCalling #Oncopanel #NGS #SEQC2 #Bioinformatics

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

Genomics friends! Check out this free webinar series.

[MAQC Society @maqcsociety]

Don't miss our spring 2022 webinar series! All webinars are 11AM ET. Click here for more info or to register: https://t.co/XNqIPXr7Pa

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

@efacc As someone who gets super cold in water it's a feature rather than a flaw, the workout of wedging myself into the wetsuit keeps me warm!

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

@robincoope Excellent #protip

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

@Miss__Aligned I take detailed typed notes. Usually its just a tool to stay focused, but sometimes they are really useful to look back on.

[MIT Dept of BE @MITdeptofBE]

Bioengineering undergraduates at MIT are looking for summer internships in the biotech space. DM for how to promote your summer internship opportunities directly to our 171 undergraduate students. See what they can do in 12 weeks.

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

Great winter hiking conditions in Vermont!

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

@jmhredsox @ebroder TIL there is a throat swab COVID test. I wonder if best to swab both to be sure.

[Becky Kusko @Becky_Kusko]

@efacc The off leash growling "my dog is friendly" dogs are the worst.