Recorded at SCbio’s 2025 annual conference, Heather and Matthew welcome Vinnie Durand of Savills, one of the world’s leading property advisors. They discuss the exponential growth of the life sciences real estate market, driven by rising demand for lab and manufacturing space. Vinnie shares key considerations for life sciences companies when selecting real estate, along with insights into South Carolina’s current infrastructure and its real estate opportunities for the industry. Tune in now!

Recorded at SCbio’s 2025 annual conference, Matthew and Lauren welcome Kendalle O’Connell, President & CEO of MassBio, a powerhouse life sciences organization and the driving force behind Massachusetts’ thriving life sciences ecosystem. Representing one of the strongest life sciences industries in the U.S., Kendalle shares how MassBio fosters industry success through initiatives such as their accelerator program aimed at advancing innovative science and their collaborative partnership with SCbio. Tune in for a great episode featuring one of life sciences’ top leaders!

Recorded at SCbio’s 2025 annual conference, Heather and Lauren welcome Dr. Ray DuBois, a physician and researcher who has dedicated his life to cancer research and patient-centered care. Dr. DuBois, Director of MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center, shares groundbreaking insights into developing cancer drugs and therapies, including how CAR-T cell therapy is killing chemo-resistant cancers, his research on the role of inflammation in the progression of colon cancer, and more. Listen now!

This week, our hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Dr. Edward Simmer, the Interim Director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health. After leading DHEC through the latter half of the COVID pandemic and its transition into two separate agencies, Dr. Simmer joins us to discuss South Carolina’s notably improved rankings in public health, including progress in chronic disease and life expectancy in the state. We also explore how the agency is tackling childhood obesity, improving maternal and infant health, and fulfilling its regulatory role in inspecting health care providers. Tune in to hear about Dr. Simmer’s vision for DPH and its positive impact on the lives of South Carolinians!