{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Breakthroughs","slug":"behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075","podcast_index_feed_id":7055075,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67105af848726944170ab1fe","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/behind-the-breakthroughs-by-inside-precision-medicine","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67105af848726944170ab1fe/1729176633209-4c042f7e-c9b1-44c7-b2f0-3d36b4c78148.jpeg","author":"Inside Precision Medicine","episode_count":46,"summary":"Join host Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD, North American Editor for Inside Precision Medicine , as he uncovers the stories behind the pioneers driving the precision medicine revolution. Behind the Breakthroughs features candid interviews with seasoned veterans and rising stars, exploring their origin stories and groundbreaking contributions advancing the frontiers of patient diagnosis, treatment, and care. In every episode, Jonathan goes beyond the science, diving deep into the personal and professional journeys of those striving to make these incredible new therapies more equitable and accessible globally. You'll discover how emerging technologies in molecular diagnostics, next-generation sequencing, genetic medicines (e.g., cell and gene therapies), and AI/ML are transforming treatment and bringing precision medicine closer to the forefront of healthcare. Whether you’re a researcher at a large pharma company or small biotech startup, a clinician at a major health system or community setting, a laboratory technician in the clinic or academia, an investor at a premier or venture capital firm, or just interested in the latest in medicine and healthcare, these interviews will inspire an…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T16:19:49.218663+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075"},"episode":{"title":"Alicia Zhou: The Dark Matter for Cancer Immunotherapy Translation","slug":"alicia-zhou-the-dark-matter-for-cancer-immunotherapy-translation","published_at":"2026-02-25T08:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075/alicia-zhou-the-dark-matter-for-cancer-immunotherapy-translation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075","url":"https://shows.acast.com/behind-the-breakthroughs-by-inside-precision-medicine/episodes/alicia-zhou-the-dark-matter-for-cancer-immunotherapy-transla","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67105af848726944170ab1fe/e/699d2905e3f0d89ce2fb1230/media.mp3","summary":"Cancer Research Institute CEO Alicia Zhou, PhD, traces her path from teenage lab technician to leader in cancer immunotherapy. Trained at MIT and Dana-Farber, she worked on The Cancer Genome Atlas before moving to industry at Color Genomics, expanding access to clinical sequencing. Zhou champions applying advanced genomics to immunotherapy through CRI’s Discovery Engine, an open dataset mapping tumor–immune interactions. She argues nonprofits uniquely fund shared infrastructure and standardization efforts. By supporting collaboration, young scientists, and patient resources, Zhou aims to accelerate breakthroughs and ultimately make cancer solvable. Produced and hosted by Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD Audio mixed and mastered by Erick Ziegler Brought to you by Inside Precision Medicine (SAGE Publishing) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Cancer Research Institute CEO Alicia Zhou, PhD, traces her path from teenage lab technician to leader in cancer immunotherapy. Trained at MIT and Dana-Far…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075/episodes/alicia-zhou-the-dark-matter-for-cancer-immunotherapy-translation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075/alicia-zhou-the-dark-matter-for-cancer-immunotherapy-translation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}