Insights Type: Podcast

In this episode of the Russo Edge, Adrien Cohen, founder of SCI Ventures, joins host Solomon Wilcots for a conversation about building a global venture philanthropy fund designed to accelerate therapies for spinal cord injury. Adrian shares how his personal journey brought him into the SCI community, and why the most promising science too often … Read more

In this episode of the Russo Edge podcast, Solomon speaks with Sahir Ali, scientist, entrepreneur, and the founder and solo general partner of Modi Ventures. Sahir has spent his entire career at the cutting edge of technology and biotech. From coding software as a teenager, working on Wall Street, AI research and cancer labs, to … Read more

In this episode of The Russo Edge, two leading journalists pull back the curtain on how science becomes a headline. Heather McKenzie, Senior Editor at BioSpace, and Ben Glickman, Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, join host Solomon Wilcots to share what earns their attention, what builds trust, and what turns them off before a … Read more

What if the earliest chapters of lifelong health are written in the gut — before a child even reaches preschool? Modern babies are often born without key microbes that train the immune system, leaving them more vulnerable to chronic conditions like allergies, asthma, and eczema. This episode of The Russo Edge, Dr. Stephanie Culler, Co-founder … Read more

What happens when a chart-topping songwriter is brought to her knees by a mysterious illness, and a healthcare system that refuses to believe her nearly costs her everything? In this episode of The Russo Edge Podcast, Dana Parish joins host Solomon Wilcots to share how her fight to survive became a mission to help others. … Read more

What happens when an engineer from professional motorsports applies that same precision and drive to regenerative medicine? On this episode of the Russo Edge Podcast, Jason Matuszewski, CEO and Co-founder of BioStem Technologies, a company providing placental tissue products to heal chronic wounds that often defy standard treatment.   Jason shares how BioStem’s proprietary BioRetain® technology … Read more

What if hydration could be tracked as easily—and accurately—as your heart rate? On this episode of the Russo Edge Podcast, host Solomon Wilcots sits down with Professor Mark Kendall, CEO and founder of WearOptimo, to explore how hydration could become the sixth vital sign. Mark explains the science behind microwearables—tiny sensors designed to measure hydration … Read more

When memory fades and caregiving becomes a daily reality, how do we hold onto hope? In this episode of the Russo Edge Podcast, novelist and mental health advocate Muffy Walker shares how her experiences helped inspire her debut work of fiction, Memory Weavers. Set in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the novel follows two … Read more

Sara Jane Demy, CEO and Founder of Demy-Colton, has spent more than two decades helping biotech CEOs get into the right rooms—and build the relationships that move their companies forward. In this episode of The Russo Edge Podcast, Sara joins host Solomon Wilcots for a candid conversation about what it takes to lead in today’s … Read more

Football Icons: Shaun O’Hara, Ed McCaffrey, and Alex Smith appear on the Russo Edge podcast from Radio Row on the site of Super Bowl LIX, joining Solomon Wilcots on the most exciting event of the year. On this episode of the Russo Edge, Solomon Wilcots and these Football legends explore the intersection between athletic achievement … Read more