gilead

Hello to you listening in Antwerp, Belgium!

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.  

Perhaps you’ve heard the old joke about two boys each of whom is brought into a room in the middle of which is a staggeringly high heap of horse manure. The first boy looks at the pile in disgust and says, “What’s the big idea? This is nothing but a pile of horse manure!” But in the other room the second boy is down on his hands and knees gleefully scooping away at the heap saying, “I just know there’s a pony down here somewhere!”

We all face unfairness, difficulties, challenges, and worse. And yet these might not be wasted moments if we can see a chance to learn from the misfortunes encompassing our plans, our contradictions, failings, and hopes.  

I keep thinking of a line from the 2004 novel Gilead by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson, a story about how wisdom was forged and lives on in generations. The narrator is the grandson of a minister who, as a young man in Maine, saw a vision of Christ bound in chains and came west to Kansas to fight for abolition and then, at age fifty, became a chaplain in the Union Army, losing his right eye in battle. Here’s what he said about the trials, turmoils and tribulations of his life: “I am confident I will find great blessing in this.” And that is what he said about everything that happened to him for the rest of his days.

Practical Tip: The School of Hard Knocks is not an easy place to get an education but the lessons learned might help us to overcome, perhaps even thrive in what Life throws our way. Guaranteed!

You’re always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!

Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:

✓ Check out What I Offer,

✓ Arrange your free Story Start-up Session,

✓ Opt In to my monthly NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and

✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn.

Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team

Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts

Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music

All content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.

In this Bible Story, Samson battles with a lion, breaks his vow as a Nazarite, and marries a Philistine woman. His foolishness costs him greatly, and his wife marries another man. This story is inspired by Judges 14. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is Judges 14:14 from the King James Version.

Episode 67: Samson, now a grown man, was walking around in the city of Timnah one day. He caught sight of a beautiful woman and immediately went back to his home to ask his parents to fetch her for him as a wife. On the way there a lion attacked Samson, but the Spirit of the Lord was upon him and he defeated the lion with his bare hands. In his pride, this became the perfect excuse to set up a riddle to place a bet and win himself 30 new garments at his wedding party. But we should be careful with what we say or do in moments of pride because just like Samson we might end up losing more than we imagine instead.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.

Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.

Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard

Producer: Ben Gammon

Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham

Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith

Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE DISCLAIMER - The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. Dr. Devi SenGupta, MD, MPhil, is Executive Director of Clinical Development at Gilead Sciences ( https://www.gilead.com/ ), where she leads the company’s HIV cure development program and during her time at the company has led multiple HIV treatment and cure studies. As head of the HIV cure program, she provides strategic direction for cross-functional internal teams and external multi-stakeholder collaborations developing combination approaches aimed at achieving long-term HIV remission. Before joining Gilead in 2015, Dr. SenGupta was a physician scientist leading translational HIV immunology research as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her NIH-funded program focused on identifying novel strategies to enhance cellular immunity against HIV. Dr. SenGupta received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and biology at Harvard University, MPhil. in neuropsychology at Cambridge University, UK, and MD at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and infectious diseases fellowship at UCSF. 

Dr. Moupali Das, MD, MPH, is Executive Director, HIV Clinical Research, in the Virology Therapeutic Area, at Gilead Sciences ( https://www.gilead.com/ ) , where she leads the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) clinical drug development program, including evaluating the safety and efficacy of a long-acting, twice yearly, subcutaneous injection being studied for HIV prevention. Her responsibilities also include expanding the populations who may benefit from PrEP. Dr. Das has led high-performing teams in academic medicine, public health, implementation science, and cross-functionally in drug development. She has successfully helped develop, implement, and evaluate how to better test, link to care, increase virologic suppression, and improve quality of life for people with HIV, and to prevent HIV in those who may benefit from PrEP. During the COVID19 pandemic, Dr. Das assisted her colleagues in the COVID-19 treatment program, leading the evaluation of a COVID-19 treatment for use in pregnant women and children from the compassionate use program. After completing her undergraduate degree in Biochemical Sciences at Harvard College, medical school and internal medicine residency training at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Das came to University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for fellowship training in Infectious Diseases and to University of California, Berkeley for her MPH in Epidemiology. She cared for HIV patients at San Francisco General’s storied Ward 86 clinic and attended on the inpatient ID Consult Service. She is recognized internally and externally for her expertise in epidemiology, public health, advocacy, and community engagement. Prior to joining Gilead, Dr. Das developed a novel population-based indicator, community viral load (CVL), to evaluate the impact of treatment as prevention. Her CVL research was the basis for using viral suppression to evaluate the effectiveness of President Barack Obama’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy. She also served on the Institute of Medicine Committee on Data Systems for Monitoring HIV/AIDS care. Dr. Das has authored over 60 manuscripts, presented at scientific conferences, policy forums, and for community and advocacy organizations. Her publications have been highly cited and garnered significant press coverage including in The New York Times and Nature. Dr. Das appears in her personal capacity and any views expressed are her own. 

In this Bible Story, the great reign of David came to a close. Now Solomon rules over Israel with wisdom, mercy, and justice. As his first act as king, Solomon takes care of those who were loyal to his father, and deals justly with those who betrayed him. This story is inspired by 1 Kings 2. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.

Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 2:45 from the King James Version.

Episode 113: As David is dying, he calls in his son Solomon to bless him and speak God’s promises over him. David instructs him on what he should do with Joab and Shimei and requests that he show kindness to Barzillai of Gilead. But Adonijah was not done trying for the throne. He made a request of Bathsheba that Solomon rightly discerned as a claim to the throne. And so as per their agreement, he was executed. Solomon sought to rule his kingdom in fairness and enacted punishments that showed mercy to those who deserved death.

Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.

Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.

Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.

This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.

Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.

Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard

Producer: Ben Gammon

Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham

Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith

Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this podcast, Bamby Salcedo and Maria Roman discuss the stories, the work, and people's lives. They have intentional and meaningful conversations with people from all walks of life, and you will listen to their stories and what they are doing to create a better world. Everyone is an influencer in their own way, and it's just that most people have a misconception about who is an influencer. Join us to learn about fearless people who are changing the world.

This is a story of survival, tenacity, and self-love. 

Community leader Diana Feliz Oliva, MSM (she, her), joins hosts Bamby Salcedo and Maria Roman in an interview that will forever change how you see this warrior. Diana's incredible story takes you from Sanger, California, in the seventies, to life in the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, to earning a master's degree from an Ivy League school. 

Diana is the associate director of public affairs, patient advocacy, and community engagement at Gilead Sciences. She earned a bachelor's in social work at California State University, Los Angeles. Then received her master's degree in social work from Columbia University.

This episode was recorded on March 12, 2022.


Thank you for tuning in, for sharing space, and for learning with us today. We hope that we have given you a little bit of knowledge, joy, and feeling inspired. And always - always remember to live out loud and live FEARLESSLY. With much love and respect, always! Hasta la proxima!

This podcast is a product of Bamby Salcedo and is produced by mejia.tv.

You can support this podcast by liking this episode and subscribing to it.
Bamby Salcedo on social media: Instagram - Facebook - TikTok

Dr. Anthony Casarez is a California native, a sought-after and talented “Molecular Architect”. An expert in organocatalysis by research during his Ph.D. in the laboratory of David MacMillan, the 2021 Nobel prize laureate in Chemistry.  He completed his undergrad at SFSU, did his Master's in Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, and then joined Gilead Sciences, working for 2 years on HCV therapy (before pursuing his Ph.D.). He then came back to the Bay to work on antibiotics at Novartis in Emeryville, where he was also involved in search and evaluation and due diligence for the Novartis Venture Fund. In 2019 Anthony joined Gossamer Bio to lead an immuno-oncology program, where he holds the current title of Associate Director. He is also an industry advisor for CLSI and works with a non-profit called Health Technology Forum.

Episode Breakdown

0:00-20:18 Defining failure, making an amazing scientist, and how to date using the scientific method.

20:18-40:37 “Where’s Princeton?!”, What’s organocatalysis? The trials and tribulations of research and entering the “real world”.

40:37- 1:01:55  Research in Industry vs Academia, “Don't Look Up” and the global perspectives on science, the importance of scientific communication

1:01:55-1:12:35 Drug Design vs Development, Start-ups vs Larger Corporations, and how to be a scientific leader.

1:12:35-1:24:20: Childhood and being a budding chemist, The importance of role models, “Engineering” in the household, Utopian thoughts on research.

1:24:20-1:34:58: Closing Thoughts; “Science is true whether we believe it or not.”, Fear of silence, What’s your minor superpower?
 

Follow the Fancy Labcoat Guild on Instagram (https://instagram.com/thefancylabcoatguild?utm_medium=copy_link)

This episode is sponsored by Sci Find–the scientific collaboration network (www.scifind.net)

In this episode, Ayesha discussed Gilead Science’s lawsuit against a network of distributors selling counterfeits of the company’s best-selling HIV drugs Biktarvy and Descovy. The drugs were being sold in pharmacies across several states. Gilead said it had been working with the US Marshals and local law enforcement to conduct seizures of over 85,000 bottles of the counterfeit drugs. Gilead says it’s taking action to ensure the counterfeits are removed from circulation. The editorial team talked about the significant dangers of counterfeit drugs with respect to patient safety and that stricter regulations around tracking and audits at pharmacies should be implemented to prevent the distribution of counterfeit products.

The editorial team also discussed Menarini Diagnostics’ new PCR-based COVID-19 test that can detect all of the variants of SARS-CoV-2, including Omicron. 

Read the full articles here: 

Gilead Sues Distributors Selling Counterfeit HIV Drugs

Menarini Diagnostics’ New COVID-19 Test Detects Variants Including Omicron

For more life science and medical device content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage.

Follow Us on Social Media

Twitter: @Xtalks
Instagram: @Xtalks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferences
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured

Saint Athanasius Church

Contra Mudum Swagger

Video Version

Today’s episode is dedicated to a generation of people born in the late 90s to early 2000, post-millenials, called Generation Z.  This cohort of millions of kids, teens, and young adults, exposed to social media and new techs in their upbringing, shall redefine the relationships with brands in the future.  That’s why INTA researched this group, and released a multi-country study, Gen Z Insights: brands and counterfeit products, which explores Gen Z’s relationships with brands and attitudes toward counterfeit products. Brand&New's guests are well-versed in this demographic and others.
​Andrea Gerosa is a true entrepreneur, who started working with and for young people 17 years ago.  He is the Chief Thinker and Founder of a think tank called Think Young, focused on the young generation and new trends, based in Brussels, Belgium and present in other countries. Andrea also leads a consulting company focused on student housing and other ventures.
Cynthia Smuzynska is IP Counsel at Gilead Sciences, a biotech company of 11.000 people specialized in the development and distribution of innovative therapeutics treating notably HIV and hepatitis, based in San Francisco, California.  She helps manage Gilead's trademark portfolio worldwide and is involved in anti-counterfeiting efforts.  She was before in private practice, at Cooley LLP.

Every two weeks, on Tuesday, Brand & New gives the floor to inspiring individuals, with a 360-degree vision, to help brand owners, intellectual property lawyers, and marketing and finance professionals (and beyond!) stay curious and agile in an ever-evolving business environment.

Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark Association
Hosted by Audrey Dauvet
Contribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD Beats

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORG
To go further:

About Andrea Gerosa (link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreagerosa/ and https://www.thinkyoung.eu)

About Cynthia Smuzynska (link to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-smuzynska-06610130/)

Also of interest:
- INTA new attitudinal study "Gen Z Insights: Brands and Counterfeit Products" (link to www.inta.org/impactstudies, http://www.inta.org/Communications/Documents/INTA%20Gen%20Z%20Insights_Global.pdf and https://www.inta.org/INTABulletin/Pages/Gen_Z_Insights_Impact_Study_7408.aspx)
- New York Times Article about Gen Z (link to https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/style/generation-names.html)
- Harvard Business Review Publication about generations X, Y & Z (link to https://hbr.org/2017/08/a-survey-of-19-countries-shows-how-generations-x-y-and-z-are-and-arent-different)
- Pew Research Center Publication about millennials and Gen Z (link to https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/)

Sacred Sunday Morning Volume 2 – Parts 1&2 is an exploration of stories and concepts from the Bible.  With Guest Artist, Julia Wade, both Link and Wade  discuss and investigate through song and conversation some of their favorite Bible stories and themes.  The amazing work and voice of Julia Wade gets a beautiful presentation here as she performs and delves into her process of preparation to record. We also hear from Mindy Jostyn and The Jenny Burton Experience.

Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.com

Join our email list and tell us what you think!

To access all of the episodes in our podcast, please subscribe to Watchfire Music’s Theater Of The Imagination Subscription Series. Unlock all of the episodes and experience so much more!

• Learn More here: https://bit.ly/theater-of-the-imagination-info
• Or, if you’re ready to subscribe, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subscribe-to-theater-of-the-imagination

Sacred Sunday Morning Volume 2 – Parts 1&2 is an exploration of stories and concepts from the Bible.  With Guest Artist, Julia Wade, both Link and Wade  discuss and investigate through song and conversation some of their favorite Bible stories and themes.  The amazing work and voice of Julia Wade gets a beautiful presentation here as she performs and delves into her process of preparation to record. We also hear from Mindy Jostyn and The Jenny Burton Experience.

Scattershot Symphony is presented by Watchfire Music. Learn more about this episode at their website watchfiremusic.com

Join our email list and tell us what you think!

To access all of the episodes in our podcast, please subscribe to Watchfire Music’s Theater Of The Imagination Subscription Series. Unlock all of the episodes and experience so much more!

• Learn More here: https://bit.ly/theater-of-the-imagination-info
• Or, if you’re ready to subscribe, subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subscribe-to-theater-of-the-imagination

We like to try and do something special around the holidays.

In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020.

If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews we’ve done with authors in the three-and-a-half seasons of making this podcast. We call it “Happy Author Days.”

This one is our conversation with Pulitzer winner Marilynne Robinson, titled “On Writing and Saying Something True” and first published on October 18, 2018.

We hope you enjoy the episode and come back for the next installment in the series tomorrow.

LINK

• Marilynne's Pulitzer-Winning Novel: Gilead
• Original Episode Transcript

Trent Dalton's All Our Shimmering Skies, Marilynne Robinson's Jack, and Craig Silvey for Me, Myshelf and I.