Ep. 25 From Lebanon to the Lab: Transforming Drug Delivery with Manwal Harb

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The Startup Storybook Podcast

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Sharing stories of college-aged entrepreneurs and encouraging others to take their first step. Hosted by Turner Rey, and Wes Orr.

Entrepreneurship

Business

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Ep. 25 From Lebanon to the Lab: Transforming Drug Delivery with Manwal Harb

The Startup Storybook Podcast

1 hour 27 minutes 50 seconds

4 weeks ago

Ep. 25 From Lebanon to the Lab: Transforming Drug Delivery with Manwal Harb

Biotech entrepreneur and MUSIQ Bio founder Manwal Harb shares how his passion for science and helping others led him from Lebanon to Texas, where he’s using ultrasound technology to revolutionize drug delivery.

Join us on the Startup Storybook podcast for an epic conversation with Manwal Harb, CEO of MUSIQ Bio. What began as a fascination with nanotechnology and a desire to improve patient outcomes has grown into a company developing cutting-edge ultrasound-based solutions to make drug delivery safer, more effective, and less invasive.

In this episode, Manwal shares how his journey from Lebanon to the U.S. shaped his perspective on innovation and leadership. He discusses his path from being born in Lebanon to now launching his startup, the challenges of pursuing a PhD while launching a startup, and the importance of clear communication within teams and in relationships. Tune in to hear Manwal’s story of resilience, purpose, and how curiosity can lead to live-saving technologies.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Manny and Musiq Bio and Paulomi Modi and Nucleate Texas

08:35 What is Nucleate?

10:41 Introducing Manny and MusiQ Bio

11:37 Manny’s Journey from Lebanon to the US

20:00 Transitioning into College: Community College vs. University

27:32 Choosing the Right Graduate School

30:00 MusiQ Bio’s Technology

40:00 Applications of Ultrasound in Medicine

1:06:00 Importance of Communication in Business

1:17:35 Navigating Team Dynamics and Trust

1:26:12 Different Business Models in Life Sciences

1:29:31 Advice for Future Entrepreneurs

Discover more about Manny and MusiQ Bio below:

MusiQ Bio: https://www.musiqbio.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manwalharb/

Discover more about Paulomi and Nucleate Texas:

Nucleate Texas: https://nucleate.org/locations/texas/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulomimodi/

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