🧬Chris Moxham - Transcripta Bio - Part 1 | From Long Island to Biotech Pioneer | Cornell's Pivotal Role in Research Passion | Strategic Leap to Pharma Industry | Cultivating Effective Leadership in Science
Part 1 of 4: Jon Chee hosts Chris Moxham, the Co-Founder, CEO, and CSO of Transcripta Bio, a pioneering biotech company charting a faster path in drug discovery to create better lives for people around the world.
Chris earned his PhD in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at Stony Brook University and is a seasoned veteran with over 25 years of drug discovery experience, having spent two decades at Eli Lilly where he was instrumental in advancing over 10 molecules into clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas and both small and large molecule modalities.
Chris has a wealth of knowledge, and his commitment to both scientific advancement and team growth makes his insights invaluable for aspiring leaders in biotech.
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Part 1 of 4: Jon Chee hosts Chris Moxham, the Co-Founder, CEO, and CSO of Transcripta Bio, a pioneering biotech company charting a faster path in drug discovery to create better lives for people around the world.
Chris earned his PhD in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at Stony Brook University and is a seasoned veteran with over 25 years of drug discovery experience, having spent two decades at Eli Lilly where he was instrumental in advancing over 10 molecules into clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas and both small and large molecule modalities.
Chris has a wealth of knowledge, and his commitment to both scientific advancement and team growth makes his insights invaluable for aspiring leaders in biotech.
Join us this week to hear about:
- Chris’ childhood growing up on Long Island and his experience with early heart surgery at 12 years old
- How those early experiences shaped his passion for science and medicine
- His pivotal experiences at Cornell University, where a summer fellowship studying insulin signaling sparked his transition from pre-med to research
- His groundbreaking PhD research at SUNY Stony Brook developing transgenic mice, leading to publications in Science and Nature
- The strategic decision to pursue pharmaceutical research over academia, leveraging key connections to launch his industry career at Wyeth
- His leadership philosophy’s emphasis on respect, teamwork, and balancing immediate results with long-term vision
Please enjoy Jon’s conversation with Chris Moxham.
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00:49 Intro
03:18 Chris's upbringing as the youngest of 7 children on Long Island
06:07 The influence of Chris's parents on his leadership style
08:20 Family dynamics and expectations growing up in a large household
11:06 Choosing Cornell University and the path to pre-med
14:30 Securing research opportunities and working with scientific luminaries as an undergraduate
16:28 PhD experience at SUNY Stony Brook in Craig Malbon's lab
18:36 The impact of mentorship and the drive for impactful research
20:55 Craig Malbon's lab structure and management style
22:49 Balancing immediate results with long-term planning in research
24:35 Transitioning from academia to industry: Chris's first opportunity at Wyeth