{"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":"Mike Curtis: Pig Organs as a Bridge to Human Transplants","slug":"mike-curtis-pig-organs-as-a-bridge-to-human-transplants","published_at":"2026-03-25T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075/mike-curtis-pig-organs-as-a-bridge-to-human-transplants","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075","url":"https://shows.acast.com/behind-the-breakthroughs-by-inside-precision-medicine/episodes/mike-curtis-pig-organs-as-a-bridge-to-human-transplants","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67105af848726944170ab1fe/e/69c1ce3a1a160b44dbcc0ce8/media.mp3","summary":"Xenotransplantation has long been a scientifically promising but ethically complex field, overshadowed by its limited practicality despite the growing shortage of transplantable organs and the urgent needs of patients. Recent breakthroughs, including genetically modified pig heart transplants in 2022 and 2023, have demonstrated its feasibility, marking a turning point even though long-term survival has not yet been achieved. In this episode of Behind the Breakthroughs , Mike Curtis, PhD, President and CEO of eGenesis, explains how the company is building on this success to advance xenotransplantation as a scalable clinical strategy, emphasizing that even temporary extensions of life—such as a recent nine-month kidney transplant case—can provide meaningful outcomes and bridge patients to future treatments. 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":"Xenotransplantation has long been a scientifically promising but ethically complex field, overshadowed by its limited practicality despite the growing sho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3142,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-breakthroughs-7055075/episodes/mike-curtis-pig-organs-as-a-bridge-to-human-transplants/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/mike-curtis-pig-organs-as-a-bridge-to-human-transplants.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}