New Matter Podcast

CRISPR, microfluidics, lab management, the joy of winning an award, cellular imaging, innovative robotics, the evolving workplace and big data. These are just a few of the topics you’ll find on New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists.

Hosted on Buzzsprout, you can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

Current Episode

XDemics is the 2026 SLAS Ignite Award winner, and we're joined by members of the team: Colin Cook, PhD (CTO & Co-Founder), Daniel Downie (Manager, Sales and Commercial Development), and Nicholas Scianmarello, PhD (VP Manufacturing), to discuss their respiring membrane technology.

They discuss applications in viral vector manufacturing, cell banking, T-cell and stem cell culture, and exosome production, emphasizing compatibility with automation and the ability to scale from 96-well plates to GMP bioreactors.

Key Learning Points:

  • XDemics' respiring membrane technology
  • Applications in viral vector manufacturing and exosome production
  • Impact on cell culture efficiency and automation
  • Recognition and future plans after winning the SLAS Ignite Award

About XDemics
XDemics, a Caltech spinout, is fundamentally improving the way cells are grown. We’ve addressed a primary bottleneck—the basic inability to efficiently transfer oxygen in media during cell growth.

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