Your missing guide to breakthrough biotech

This is Decoding Bio. A community of writers, scientists, founders, and funders focused on exploring the boundaries of bio, and elevating an understanding of cutting edge developments in what the kids are calling biotech.

We started Decoding Bio to fill a gap in content and start some conversation around biotech. Exciting new technology like AI is being rapidly deployed across every aspect of biology. We felt there ought to be a place to host thoughtful content and discussion. That's this. This is that.

Meet the team

We’re six friends that happen to also be engineers, scientists, doctors, inventors, and investors. We’re building this community to share what we think really matters—and we want you to be a part of it.

Amee Kapadia: biomedical engineer by training, now VC at Cantos. Professional Costco shopper.

Pablo Lubroth: neuropharmacology and biochem eng. Investor at Hummingbird. Spotify playlist hoarder.

Patrick Malone: physician-scientist by training, now VC at KdT. Strangely, likes metal.

Morgan Cheatham: data scientist by training, aspiring physician and VC at Bessemer. Indoor plant collector.

Ketan Yerneni: MD at Northwestern by day, VC at KdT by night. Also likes metal. Amateur griller, expert eater.

Zahra Khwaja: Math and Bio @ Cambridge & Harvard. Strategy and BD @ Charm Therapeutics. Abstract minimal psy trance @ always.

What to expect

Our mission is simple. We translate technical developments and trends into an easy-to-read format. We explore the boundaries of bio, and help you understand the cutting edge developments. We cut through the hype, but also imagine the possibilities and consequences of what these novel technologies could do. If you’re bio-curious, join us. There’s never been a more exciting time, or a more exciting field.

At Decoding Bio you will find:

1. BioByte: our Substack newsletter

Each week we highlight notable news—from the latest scientific papers to the latest funding rounds—and everything in between. All in one place.

2. Our Events

We’re getting together in-person to decode together. If you’re bio-curious, you’re welcome.

3. Reports

An encapsulated snapshot of recent technological developments, intriguing companies, and scientific breakthroughs - curated from our community.

We’d love to hear from you.

We’re always on the look out for tips on new companies, events, and advancements in the bio space. If you’re part of a startup, in academia, or just bio-curious, we’d love to hear from you. Send us a message or reach out to us individually via our About page. Our DMs are open.

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People

investing in the near frontier @ Cantos
Physician/scientist chasing the future @ KdT Ventures
bio + tech with an emphasis on the brain. all views are my own.
vice president @ bessemer, MD candidate @ brown, bayesian (he/him)
Physician-scientist turned healthcare/life science VC.
This is Decoding Bio, a newsletter breaking down advancements at the intersection of computation and life sciences.