Finding the cheat codes to cell identity

Finding the cheat codes to cell identity

April 15, 2026 · 33 min · Season 4 · Episode 6

About this episode

Fiona Connolly discusses the impact of deterministic programming of iPSCs on disease modeling and drug discovery.

Fiona Connolly, formerly with bit.bio, joins Absolute Gene-ius to explore how deterministic programming of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is transforming disease modeling and drug discovery. She explains how genetic “cheat codes,” automation, and digital PCR are driving consistent, scalable production of highly defined human cell types.

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