In Part 3 of our series on government-funded clinical trials, we shift the focus to the upsides of working in publicly funded research. From greater patient diversity and broader public health impact to mission-driven work and long-ter...

 In this continuation of our deep dive into government-funded clinical trials, we explore real-world examples of how these studies operate differently from private pharma-sponsored research. Our guest shares firsthand insights into challen...

Part 1: Regulatory In this episode, we sit down with a clinical research coordinator from a government-funded hospital to explore the unique challenges and regulatory differences between publicly funded and private pharmaceutical co...

Episode 7: Big Pharma… in a Kitchen?! 🍳💊🚔What happens when a man decides to skip the lab, the regulations, and basic ethics—and mass-produce fake medication in his own kitchen?The FDA found out. And let...

 Not all medical disasters stem from unethical research—sometimes, even the most promising trials take a devastating turn. In this episode, we examine a clinical trial that had a flawless safety profile in pre-clinical testing but went hor...

Last time, we uncovered the shocking moment when a doctor running shady clinical trials told the FDA: “This isn’t your jurisdiction.” Well… the FDA disagreed.Now, in Part 2, we’re looking at what...

What happens when you tell the FDA "Monitoring my clinical trials is not your jurisdiction". The FDA is known for many things, but in the world of clinical trials, we know that if you F*** around, the FDA will find out. Episode 6 p...

 In this episode, we uncover the shocking and often tragic history of clinical trials gone wrong. These cases exposed the dire need for ethical oversight in medical research. But from these dark moments came progress: the Belmont Report, i...

Brittney is back with the Tea in STEM to discuss what she wished she knew as a new coordinator. Some common issues or struggles, and some ways to overcome them.

The FDA is known for many things, but in the world of clinical trials, we know that if you F*** around, the FDA will find out. Episode 5 of Wild FDA audit stories. 

 In this episode of Tea in STEM, we're joined by Nikki Jundt, a seasoned regulatory specialist, to delve into the complexities of Investigator Site File (ISF) maintenance. Nikki shares her expertise and highlights critical challen...

 In Part 2 of our discussion on the FDA’s new guidance for clinical trials, we move from theory to practice. Ted B. from Medvector joins us again to dive into solutions for addressing potential challenges when implementing this new flexibi...

 In this episode, we dive into the latest FDA guidance expanding flexibility for clinical trials by allowing healthcare providers (HCPs) to conduct visits under Principal Investigator (PI) oversight. What does this mean for patients, resea...

Brittney joins us again for another episode of Interview with a CRC. Today we discuss some of the common problems and issues facing new CRC's and lessons we wish we learned earlier on in our careers. 

Welcome back to Daniel, an accomplished CRA, as he tells us some of his horror site stories! Bonus:  Daniel discusses his side gig.The CRA Coach - CRA Training, Clinical Research Associa...

Join us as we interview Daniel, a CRA with an impressive career. Anna and Daniel discuss trials and tribulations of the CRA role and the training program Daniel has created to help support CRA's. The CRA ...

Not all Scientists match the image of a nerdy, pocket protector wearing, loner, in fact, sometimes they are the ones throwing the biggest parties.

The Happy Accident of how both the understanding and treatment for ED changed. 

Join us as we share some stories written in about CRA's that were not so ethical in their practices. 

Today we discuss the story of the father of Gastroenterology and his early experiments. TW: Graphic wounds verbally described 

Brittney Joins us again to discuss some of the hardships of the CRC role. We talk about sponsor/CRC communication, PI involvement, and some of the struggles in recruitment. 

Ever wonder what happens to devices/IP after it leaves the site? Join us as we discuss FDA Audits with J, who has experience with FDA audits in medical device manufacturing, and how these differ from pre-approval research audits. 

Bigfoot- the Myth and Legend and the Scientist who gave up his social standing to try to prove its existence. 

CRA Horror stories, Catching the bag guy before the FDA does. This Coordinator was caught by their CRA enrolling an ineligible patient as a birthday gift to their boss. 

Majority of STEM fields are male dominated, but how close is social media to real life of a new woman entering the STEM field. Join us for Interviewing Carmen, a Project Manager in Construction.