{"podcast":{"title":"Hypothesize That!","slug":"hypothesize-that-7842584","podcast_index_feed_id":7842584,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67fbe5f67b4fe9379bcfb2cf","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/hypothesize-that","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1744561322192-c70e6366-6e56-45ef-962f-187ebf293811.jpeg","author":"UCB Biopharma","episode_count":11,"summary":"Welcome to Hypothesize That! , the UCB science podcast where science meets conjecture and curiosity, and the biggest ‘What If’s’ come to life. Join host Nicola Hill as she delves into the most provocative trends, theories, and questions shaping the future of discovery and development with top scientists, industry leaders, and patient advocates. From the transformative power of AI and virtual labs to the rise of decentralized clinical trials and patient-centred gene therapies, each episode tackles the biggest questions shaping pharma's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T10:19:16.703945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypothesize-that-7842584"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 1: The End of Wet Labs? How Digital is Virtualizing Pharma Research","slug":"episode-1-the-end-of-wet-labs-how-digital-is-virtualizing-pharma-research","published_at":"2025-04-14T16:32:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypothesize-that-7842584/episode-1-the-end-of-wet-labs-how-digital-is-virtualizing-pharma-research","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypothesize-that-7842584","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hypothesize-that/episodes/the-end-of-wet-labs-how-digital-is-virtualizing-pharma-resea","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67fbe5f67b4fe9379bcfb2cf/e/67fbe6af7b4fe9379bd00631/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we tackle a transformative question: will traditional wet labs be rendered obsolete by digital and AI-powered innovations? Host Nicola Hill is joined by Professor Russ Altman from Stanford University, and Dr. Alistair Henry, UCB’s Chief Scientific Officer, to debate the rise of virtual pharmaceutical research.   Discover how technologies like machine learning, in silico compound screening, and digital twins are redefining drug discovery. From unprecedented advancements to persistent challenges, our experts dissect whether digital simulations can truly replicate—and surpass—the capabilities of physical labs. Will a hybrid model of digital and traditional methods shape the future of pharma research? This podcast is produced and funded by UCB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode, we tackle a transformative question: will traditional wet labs be rendered obsolete by digital and AI-powered innovations? Host Nicola Hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1700,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hypothesize-that-7842584/episodes/episode-1-the-end-of-wet-labs-how-digital-is-virtualizing-pharma-research/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypothesize-that-7842584/episode-1-the-end-of-wet-labs-how-digital-is-virtualizing-pharma-research.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}