Favorable Environments

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Featuring interviews with industry leaders, pioneering researchers, and influential entrepreneurs, Favorable Environments offers listeners a unique perspective into the minds shaping the future of medical technology and healthcare.

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About the Show

Favorable Environments is a podcast inspired by Nobel Prize-winning physicist and South Dakota inventor Ernest O. Lawrence. The conversations featured explore the essential resources that make innovation in medical technology possible. From stories of raising funds for commercialization to insights into creating thriving organizational culture, the show uncovers the elements that lay the groundwork for the future of healthcare and life sciences. This podcast is sponsored by the University of South Dakota Discovery District.

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#9 – Lisa MacFadden: Breaking Through Conflict

Lisa is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Director of Biomechanics Research at the University of South Dakota. With a career spanning academia and applied science, she explores the complexities of human movement to optimize performance, reduce injury risks, and enhance rehabilitation. Her interdisciplinary approach involves collaborations across medicine, kinesiology, therapy, psychology, and computer science. Previously, she led the Sanford Sports Science Institute and now focuses on integrating AI and computer vision into biomechanics, making advanced motion-capture technology more accessible. Dr. MacFadden is also dedicated to STEM outreach, inspiring students to pursue careers in biomechanics through initiatives like the Biomechanics Initiative. Today, her work continues to advance the field, combining advanced technology with a passion for teaching and mentoring.

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#11 – Dr. Neel Patel: Democratizing Medical Testing & Health Data

Dr. Neel Patel is the co founder and CEO of Zio Health, a medtech company based in London, UK. After a career of being a physician, he stated ZiO Health and worked towards a shared goal with his team: bringing hospital-grade lab testing to the point-of-use, enhancing accessibility to molecular testing and optimizing health and sickness prevention. More specifically, they have developed a point-of-care therapeutic drug monitoring device which measures medication concentration levels to improve drug treatment outcomes.
Dr. Patel is also a Partner at HealthTech Investors, an angel syndicate that invests in founders working on the best solutions in improving healthcare.

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#8 – Aaron Emerson: Never Walking the Grey

Aaron is the Chief Executive Officer at CEGA Innovations located in Sioux Falls, SD. Before co founding CEGA, Aaron honed his expertise as a litigation attorney, specializing in complex commercial disputes and risk advisement. His rich background also extends into the academic realm, having delved into neuroscience at the University of South Dakota and Creighton University School of Medicine, kidney ischemia research at University Physicians, and cardiovascular studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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I am mindful that scientific achievement is rooted in the past, is cultivated to full stature by many contemporaries, and flourishes only in a favorable environment.
Ernest O. Lawrence

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