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Dr. Stice is the co-founder and CEO of Aruna Biomedical. He is also a Professor at the University of Georgia and is the director of the University’s Bioscience Center. He is considered a pioneer in cloning and stem cell research

Steve’s resume is crowded with firsts: he was the first

• to clone a rabbit;
• to clone bovine embryos from embryonic stem cell lines;
• to clone a transgenic calf;
• to clone the first human embryonic stem cells derived from discarded embryos;
• to clone the first calf from a dead cow;
• to clone the first motor neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells; and
• to create the first human embryonic stem cell product to be commercialized.

In this podcast Steve talks to us about stem cell research and where it is going. We also learn about how his company has developed a toolkit which is designed to accelerate the pace of neurological research for scientists working on treatments for spinal cord injuries and neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, and even depression.

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Aaron is part of a team sponsored by the University of Alabama in Huntsville that is focused creating technologies that enable breakthroughs in pharmaceutical and biotech research.

The team founded a private company in 2006 to create a solution for neurological researchers who needed better lab equipment for their experiments – initially its focus is in developing cell culture technology. Their first commercial product will be a revolutionary lab Petri dish that will dramatically shorten research and test time while lowering costs.

Listen to the IntelCell story here.

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Chris co-founded Halo Monitoring which won the $50,000 inaugural Alabama Launchpad competition’s second prize award. Halo is a startup developing products to improve the quality of care giving for the senior population. Using innovative technology, Chris and his team have developed a wearable device and monitoring applications that allow caregivers to remotely monitor key vital signs and detect serious events, such as an elderly person, falling real time.

Listen to this story if you or someone you know has an elderly parent living alone.

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Dr. Byrne is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of OcuMedic which won $100,000 for first place in the Alabama Launchpad business plan competition ending May 2008.

Incubated at Auburn University, the company has developed ground-breaking technology that allows for medicines to be taken via a person’s eye contacts instead of old-fashion eye drops. The medicines typically help with eye comfort, allergies, infections and inflammation.

This is an exciting development that could revolutionize eye care for humans and animals in the not too distant future.

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This is another great incubator story. Susan Matlock is the CEO of Innovation Depot in Birmingham. Innovation Depot launches startups and early-stage companies in the high-technology, life sciences and business services industries. Susan has been in the business incubation business for more than 20 years. She was the chairman of the National Business Incubation Association in the 1993-1994 and as a leading authority on incubators she is a prominent speaker in the industry. Susan is also a contributing author to two books on the topic.

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Interested in Business Incubators and how they work? Listen in on this conversation with Dick Reeves, the Executive Director of Huntsville’s only business incubator called BizTech. Biztech helps startup and early-stage companies in the high-technology, life sciences and energy industries. Learn about the challenges of starting an incubator and creating value for its clients and community.

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Interested in Information Security post 9/11? Listen in on this podcast with the President and CEO of Integrated Computer Solutions. Steve is a popular and featured speaker at national and state conferences as an Information Security subject matter expert. His Information Security articles and papers have been featured in national trade magazines and journals. Steve shares with our listeners his views, which range from the impact 9/11 has had on information security, to looming threats and risks and common misconceptions.

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David Gray is the President and CEO of DAXKO which develops on-demand software services to nonprofits like the YMCA. What’s unique about David’s story is that he and his shareholders are not interested in a big hit exit strategy. They actually want to build a company for the long-haul that will serve the not only the interests of its customers, but the Birmingham community and its employees overall. This is excellent tale of applied long-term vision.

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The founder and CTO of Digium, Mark Spencer, wants to shake up the telecommunications industry, specifically telephony solutions for small businesses and mid-market enterprises. Digium is using open source software development to radically lower PBX costs and enhance features, functions and customization. Mark and his team are at the forefront of a major change in their industry, and the industry is taking notice. Listen to Mark’s story to learn more.

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This is a great Michael Dell story in the making. Maybe not as largesse as Dell but with more than a few similar characteristics. Kris Simmons graduated from college and decided to avoid corporate America to follow his passion. The result is a successful entrepreneur who is building an exciting and different type of media company. The backstory is that while he was strong on technical skills early on, in less than 10 years he has successfully become a savvy CEO. Every would-be entrepreneur should listen to Kris’ story.