Stories in Life Sciences

A life sciences podcast for founders building what's next

The strategies, setbacks, and breakthroughs behind some of the most innovative companies in biotech and MedTech.

From Big Pharma to Clinical-Stage Biotech CEO

David Esposito, ONL Therapeutics

From Big Pharma to Clinical-Stage Biotech CEO

Preventing Allergic Disease From Birth

Nikole Kimes, Siolta Therapeutics

Preventing Allergic Disease From Birth

The Gap Between a Drug and a Product

Michael Howell, Mountaineer Biosciences

The Gap Between a Drug and a Product

Building the Next Generation of Open Surgery Tools

Paul Davison, Lamina Surgical

Building the Next Generation of Open Surgery Tools

Personalizing NICU Care with Neonatal AI

Isabel Hoffmann, TellSpec / Preemie Health

Personalizing NICU Care with Neonatal AI

Why Your Supplement's Chemistry Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk, Canomiks

Why Your Supplement's Chemistry Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

Modernizing the EKG Process

Dr. Michael Cetta & Mark Zachary, Crimson Scientific

Modernizing the EKG Process

Reinventing Bathroom Safety Equipment for Aging Adults

Vince Ehrenberg, PeriChair

Reinventing Bathroom Safety Equipment for Aging Adults

Implants That Disappear

Dr. Vicky Ahuja, OsseoLabs

Implants That Disappear

AI That Catches Wound Infections Before the ER

Talal Ali Ahmad, Predictive Healthcare

AI That Catches Wound Infections Before the ER

Why Human-Relevant Models and AI Are Reshaping Drug Discovery

Suleen Raad, Telescope Therapeutics

Why Human-Relevant Models and AI Are Reshaping Drug Discovery

Why Antibody Engineering Is Unlocking the Next Wave of Cancer Detection

Jessika Valero Gonzalez, BioClonal

Why Antibody Engineering Is Unlocking the Next Wave of Cancer Detection

Why Food Waste Is a Missed Opportunity and How Greenspot Is Turning It into Ingredients

Nina Granucci, Greenspot

Why Food Waste Is a Missed Opportunity and How Greenspot Is Turning It into Ingredients

Biotech Storytelling That Wins Markets

Karl Schmieder, MessagingLab

Biotech Storytelling That Wins Markets

The Future of Early Diagnostics: Nanotechnology, AI and Global Health

Dr. Sonia Trigueros, NIVD

The Future of Early Diagnostics: Nanotechnology, AI and Global Health

Launching 100 Biotech Startups: AI and The Future of Drug Discovery

Vanloan Nguyen, Berkeley Pharma Tech

Launching 100 Biotech Startups: AI and The Future of Drug Discovery

The Future of Drug Development: Collaboration, AI & Precision Medicine

Dr. Kim Kjøller, Union Therapeutics

The Future of Drug Development: Collaboration, AI & Precision Medicine

How AI Is Powering the Next Generation of Biotech Founders and Innovation

Michael Schrader, Vaxess Technologies

How AI Is Powering the Next Generation of Biotech Founders and Innovation

The Future of Women's Health: How Hera Biotech Is Changing Diagnostics

Somer Barburek, Hera Biotech

The Future of Women's Health: How Hera Biotech Is Changing Diagnostics

90% of Treatments Fail. This Biotech Startup Is Changing That

Dr. Elizabeth Pavez Lorie, COMPREVIE

90% of Treatments Fail. This Biotech Startup Is Changing That

Provisional Patents 101: What Every Startup Founder Needs to Know

Shem Lachhman, Menlo Park Patents

Provisional Patents 101: What Every Startup Founder Needs to Know

The First Predictive AI in Ophthalmology

Manuel Opitz, Deep Eye Medical

The First Predictive AI in Ophthalmology

What is Stories in Life Sciences?

Stories in Life Sciences is a podcast for biotech, MedTech, and digital health founders who are navigating the space between breakthrough science and scalable commercial operations.

Each episode features candid conversations with founders, scientists, investors, and commercialization leaders who've faced the same challenges you're dealing with right now: raising capital, protecting IP, building a commercial team, scaling sales channels, and growing a company without losing sight of the science.

Presented by MedAxis AI and hosted by Christopher Wilson, the show is built for early-stage life sciences founders who want to learn from people who've already been through it.

Topics we cover

Commercialization strategyFundraising and investor readinessIntellectual property and patentsRegulatory navigationAI in healthcare and life sciencesGo-to-market for MedTech and biotechBuilding commercial teamsThe founder journey: from academia to startup

Meet the host

Christopher Wilson

Christopher Wilson is the founder of MedAxis AI, where his team builds the commercial infrastructure that helps early-stage life sciences founders move from breakthrough science to market traction.

With two decades of commercial experience across companies like Smith & Nephew, DSM, and Teleflex, plus training through Stanford Biodesign and AI in Healthcare, Christopher brings a perspective rooted in both the industry and the technology reshaping it. Every conversation is built around the real questions founders face when they're in the thick of building something that matters.

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Got a life sciences story worth telling?

If you're a biotech, MedTech, or digital health founder with hard-won lessons from building your company, book a call to discuss being a guest. We want to hear from you.