That's Good Science Podcast
As scientists, we recognize that conversations between researchers lead to great ideas. We constantly strive to learn by engaging with leading scientists from around the world and scientists at Takara Bio.
We want to start sharing these discussions with you in the form of podcasts that are easy to tune into and will cover topics from cutting-edge research and new techniques to motivations and "Aha! moments" behind groundbreaking innovations. After all, learning from and inspiring each other by sharing our experiences are the keys to doing good science!
Episode 4 - Inspiring conversations with a fellow scientist, featuring Dr. Sebastian Muller
Thomas Edison famously declared genius to be “one percent inspiration and ninety-percent perspiration.” Interacting with scientists from across the world and listening to their stories provide the little dose of inspiration we all need. In this episode, we talk briefly with Dr. Sebastian Muller from the Curie Institute in Paris, France about his research. Tune in to hear about a pivotal moment in his career.
Episode 3 - One scientist's quest to bring rapid COVID-19 testing to rural communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists across the world to find ways to support and protect their communities. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Bharathan, Chair of the Department of Biology at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, about his quest to bring rapid COVID-19 testing to not only his local hospital and community but also other underserved communities. Tune in to hear his inspiring story.
Episode 2 - Human embryonic stem cells for cell therapy research
In this episode, we talk to our stem cell experts Kristina Runeberg and Catharina Brandsten, PhD, about the use of clinical-grade human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) as starting material for cell therapy. Tune in to learn about some of the advantages of hESCs over other stem cell types and important points to consider when picking a line for cell therapy applications.
Episode 1 - Inside look: Editing Stem Cells at Takara Bio
Take an inside look at our custom stem cell services and the dedicated scientists who support them. In this episode, we talk to Michael Haugwitz, PhD and Montse Morell, PhD our gene editing experts, about the growing importance of editing stem cells, the unique challenges they pose, and how a gene editing request is handled by our stem cell services team.
Takara Bio USA, Inc.
United States/Canada: +1.800.662.2566 • Asia Pacific: +1.650.919.7300 • Europe: +33.(0)1.3904.6880 • Japan: +81.(0)77.565.6999
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES. © 2025 Takara Bio Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of Takara Bio Inc. or its affiliate(s) in the U.S. and/or other countries or their respective owners. Certain trademarks may not be registered in all jurisdictions. Additional product, intellectual property, and restricted use information is available at takarabio.com.
