Public Health Is Public Wealth: Dr. Michelle Williams on Why Prevention Pays 

What if we treated public health the way elite athletes and teams treat performance? Something to build, protect, and invest in. Today’s guest, Dr. Michelle Williams, reminds us that the systems that let people live longer, work safely, and raise their families, along with pursuing their ambitions, did not happen by accident. They were built … Read more

The New Dynamics of Hospitals: What Leaders Need to Know with Scott Becker

In this episode of the Russo Edge, Scott Becker, founder and publisher of Becker’s Healthcare, joins host Solomon Wilcots to explore the new realities shaping hospitals and health systems across the country. Drawing from daily conversations with executives on the front lines, Scott offers a clear view of how they are navigating a more complex, … Read more

The First Venture Fund for Paralysis: SCI Ventures Founder Adrien Cohen

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

AI, Data, and Venture Capital: Sahir Ali on Smarter Biotech Investing

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

Behind the Byline: What Journalists Look for When Covering Biotech 

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

Driving Innovation in Wound Healing: Inside BioStem with Jason Matuszewski 

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