AI-Powered Animal Research - Michael Kaca of Olden Labs
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Michael Kaca is Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Olden Labs, a startup bringing animal research into the modern age through a suite of custom hardware and ML algorithms. See below for episode links, chapters, our socials, and how to send us feedback. Want to dig in deeper?Check out our newsletter. Thanks for hanging with us 🙏
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- (00:00) - Preview & Introduction
- (03:07) - Why Animal Studies?
- (06:24) - Artificial Organs and Modeling Complexity
- (08:19) - Ethics of Animal Testing
- (12:52) - Olden Labs’ Origin Story
- (16:40) - A Roboticist in Life Science
- (21:08) - Enabling Longevity
- (21:58) - DOME Smart Cage Overview
- (24:03) - Hands-On Hardware Walkthrough
- (28:50) - Challenges and Pivots in Hardware Design
- (32:06) - Software Walkthrough
- (38:46) - ML Model Visual Overlays
- (39:13) - DeepLabCut Comparison
- (42:24) - Metrics Tracking and Industry Standards
- (45:44) - High Fat Study Example
- (47:16) - Getting Customer Feedback
- (50:10) - Enabling Data-Driven Science
- (52:55) - Genetic Engineering Future
- (55:24) - Partnership Opportunities and Hiring
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