Posts by Jeremy Burt

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Weekly Bioanalysis) Eps #93: “Collaborating with Smaller, Scientific Partners to Accelerate Drug Development”

During episode #93 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, John and Dom welcome guest Chris Crean, founder/CEO of Xyzagen, who reflects on three decades in drug development and how the field has shifted from small molecules to today’s complex biologics, gene editing, and beyond. Chris explains how Xyzagen helps small, science-driven teams…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #24: “Considerations for Flow Cytometry-based Cell Sorting”

In this episode, Adam and Brian explored recent advances in cell sorting technology, focusing on image-activated approaches. Unlike traditional flow cytometry, which relies on voltage signals, these systems capture and analyze cell images in real time to guide sorting decisions, enabling new insights such as subcellular localization and cell-to-cell signaling.

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Weekly Bioanalysis) Eps #92: “GLP-1 Agonists – the Current State of Play and What’s Next”

During episode #92 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, our hosts, John and Dom, dive into GLP-1 receptor agonists—originally developed for type 2 diabetes—and how their mechanisms (stimulating insulin, slowing gastric emptying, and reducing glucagon) also drive significant weight-loss effects. They discuss why native GLP-1 is too short-lived to be therapeutic and…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #23: “Not Just for Peripheral Blood Anymore”

In episode #23 of The Conversational Flow, Adam and Brian tackle the question: When can flow cytometry be applied to non-blood matrices, and what must be considered? Using sputum analysis as a case study, they outline the challenges of clinical trial sample collection, emphasizing the importance of pre-analytical factors like…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Weekly Bioanalysis) Eps #91: “The ‘Grey Areas’ of BioA: Drug Discovery, Biomarkers, Tissues & Technologies”

In episode #91 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, John and Dom return to a two-person format to tackle the “gray areas” of bioanalysis, focusing on drug discovery, biomarkers, tissues, and emerging technologies. They discuss how traditional PK assay validation is highly standardized, but areas like early-stage discovery, biomarker qualification, and tissue…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #22: “The Nitty Gritty of Global Harmonization (w/ Special Guest, Karla Moncada)”

In this episode, the hosts introduce Karla Moncada, who shares her professional journey from Flowcore management to her current role at KCAS Bio, and unveils her new KCAS Bio video series, Karla’s Corner, aimed at fostering year-round conversations within the flow cytometry community. Karla emphasizes the value of personal connections…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Weekly Bioanalysis) Eps #90: “Balancing Growth with Employee Experience, Part 2 – w/ Maria Nelson & Julie Deane”

In this episode of “The Weekly Bioanalysis” podcast, our hosts, Dominic Warrino and John Perkins, sit down with two key leaders shaping the company’s future — Maria Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, and Julie Deane, Chief People Officer — to discuss KCAS Bio’s strategy for balancing rapid growth with an exceptional…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #21: “Flow Cytometry & Autoimmunity – A High Affinity Pharmacodynamic Match”

In episode 21 of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, our hosts, Adam and Brian, explore the transformative power of gene therapy, starting things off by highlighting a compelling case involving CRISPR with milestones that once seemed impossible. They dive into the science behind CRISPR’s precise gene-editing capabilities and its potential for…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Weekly Bioanalysis) Eps #89: “Balancing Growth with Employee Experience, Part 1 – Special Guest, Jeff Goddard”

In Episode 89 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, hosts Dominic Warrino and John Perkins engage in a compelling conversation with special guest, Jeff Goddard, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at KCAS Bio. The three delve into KCAS Bio’s strategic growth, including the acquisition of France-based Active Biomarkers, which expanded the company’s transatlantic…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #20: “Impactful Developments Across Oncology and Regulatory Science”

In this milestone 20th episode of “The Conversational Flow” podcast, hosts Adam and Brian dive into impactful developments across oncology, regulatory science, and bioanalytical innovation. The episode begins with a highlight of a recent major Keytruda study showing the first significant improvement in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma outcomes…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Weekly Bioanalysis) Eps #88: “Reflections on WRIB 2025 in New Orleans – With ALL the Guests!”

In Episode 88 of The Weekly Bioanalysis, hosts Dominic Warrino, Ph.D. and John Perkins, Ph.D present a special WRIB 2025 recap featuring several KCAS Bio scientists who share firsthand insights from their presentations at the major bioanalytical conference. David Ambrose highlights KCAS Bio’s global harmonization of spectral flow cytometry instruments across…

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Listen to podcast Podcast (The Conversational Flow) Eps #19: “Building on Backbone Panels: Standardization, Speed, and Integration”

In the 19th episode of “The Conversational Flow”, our hosts, Brian and Adam, dive into the utility and innovation behind backbone panels in spectral flow cytometry, spotlighting a recent paper from BMS that presents a robust, flexible assay designed for immune monitoring using the Aurora platform. They discuss how backbone…