About Us
Unzipping the Stories Behind Medical Progress
BioTalk Unzipped is where science meets the story.
We interview the leaders building tomorrow’s medicines and diagnostics, and we go deeper than job titles and buzzwords. You will hear the real decisions behind drug development, the tradeoffs teams wrestle with, and the human moments that shape scientific careers.
Hosted by Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe, the show features candid, accessible conversations with biotech and pharma executives, bioanalytical and clinical scientists, inventors, and founders across modalities ranging from small molecules and biologics to biomarkers, gene and cell therapy, and emerging AI-driven approaches.
Our aim is simple: make complex science understandable without dumbing it down, and make progress feel personal by uncovering the why behind the work. If you care about how breakthroughs actually happen, you are in the right place.
Meet the Hosts
Gregory Austin
Director of Business Development, Bioanalysis at Celerion
Co-Host and Founder, BioTalk Unzipped
Gregory helps biotech and pharmaceutical companies accelerate drug development through high-quality bioanalytical strategy and execution. With experience spanning recruiting, regulatory consulting, conference leadership, and life sciences business development, he brings a blend of scientific fluency and human insight to every conversation.
At Celerion, Gregory partners with innovators across early and clinical development to support PK/PD, immunogenicity, biomarkers, gene therapy analytics, and complex bioanalytical programs. On BioTalk Unzipped, he focuses on drawing out the strategic decisions, career inflection points, and personal motivations behind scientific leadership.
Dr. Chad Briscoe
Executive Vice President, Global Bioanalytical Services at Celerion
Co-Host, Co-Founder BioTalk Unzipped
Chad is an executive scientific leader with over 25 years of experience in bioanalysis and biomarker strategy within the pharmaceutical industry. A PhD analytical chemist and veteran of contract research, he has led global bioanalytical teams supporting clinical trials across diverse therapeutic areas and modalities.
As EVP of Global Bioanalytical Services at Celerion, Chad oversees scientific strategy, operational execution, and innovation in support of biotech and pharma partners worldwide. On BioTalk Unzipped, he brings deep technical expertise, practical industry perspective, and a passion for scientific communication that makes complex topics rigorous and accessible.
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