What Makes Us Human: The Search for Meaning in the Age of AI
As technology learns to imitate us, what continues to set us apart? A reflection on intelligence, wisdom, and our timeless search for meaning — the very human pursuit that no machine can replace.
Biotech Timing and Trial Design: A Case Study in Value Creation
A biotech case study from approval to aquisition — how trial design and drug delivery choices shaped Verona Pharma’s $10B buyout by Merck and influenced both investor outcomes and market impact.
The Creative Process Behind my Homepage Redesign
I recently redesigned my homepage to better reflect my minimalist aesthetic and the central role of text in my work. The process led me to reflect on how different creative approaches—conceptual planning versus discovery through making—can each serve a purpose.
Beyond Approval: The Hidden Risk in Biotech Stocks
What happens after regulatory approval? The overlooked risks biotech companies face post-approval—and why even promising drugs can stumble after reaching the market.
How Public Speaking Taught Me to Stop Explaining and Start Connecting
I used to think storytelling was about structure and delivery. Until I discovered it’s really about connection—finding a shared truth with the audience, not just getting the words right.
Mind the Gap: Bridging Drug and Device Thinking
Drug and device teams might use the same words but speak different languages. Learning to navigate that gap made me reconsider how I think about communication, empathy, and leadership in cross-functional development.
Tariff Shocks and Portfolio Lessons: Navigating Uncertainty in a Volatile Market
A week of rising tariffs and falling confidence showed how market turbulence can test investors — and prompted me to rethink my own long-term strategy.
Impressions from Venice Biennale and the Rise of the Immersive Art Experience
Art has the power to shift our perspectives and occasionally to immerse us so deeply that we forget our surroundings entirely. My recent trip to the Venice Biennale was a reminder of this power – a journey not just across borders but into realms of creativity I hadn’t fully embraced until now. Almost three years […]
The short story of my website and personal brand
After experimenting with social media platforms, I found their formats a bit limiting. I wanted a space that offered more creative freedom – a place to fully express and unify my diverse roles and interests in science, art and design. This led me to create my own website and build a personal brand that conveys […]