Ep 11: From Military to Medicine: A Conversation with Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostic's co-founder, Jeff Fischer
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Summary
In this episode of Boombostic Health, Bradley Bostic interviews Jeff Fischer, president of Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics, at the JPMorgan Healthcare 2025 conference.
They discuss Jeff's unexpected journey into healthcare, the impact of his military background on his leadership style, and the revolutionary sample collection technology developed by his company during the pandemic. The conversation also touches on advancements in vaccine development and innovative approaches to treating sepsis, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship in healthcare.
Recorded live at the JPMorgan Healthcare 2025 conference in San Francisco, this episode highlights:
- Revolutionary Sample Collection Technology: Discover how Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics scaled from 30,000 to 25 million units during the pandemic, transforming the handling of infectious samples.
- Universal Influenza Vaccine Development: Learn about their 15-year journey towards creating a universal vaccine, aiming to prevent future pandemics.
- Sepsis Treatment Innovations: Explore their groundbreaking work in developing therapeutics to prevent and treat sepsis, potentially impacting inflammatory diseases and more.
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