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Down To
A Science.
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Down To A Science is a podcast hosted by Kevin G. Libuit and presented by Galang AI. Candid conversations across science, technology, and business about the people, questions, and experiences behind work that shapes our world.
New: Brandon Galang on being technical without writing code.
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Kevin G. Libuit
Your host · COO, Galang AI
What makes someone care about a problem? How do they put an idea into practice? What can the rest of us learn from the experience? The show follows those questions, with room for technical depth and a good tangent.
Kevin is a scientist and Galang AI’s COO, with more than a decade of experience across genomics, public health, technology, and operations. He previously served as Vice President of Operations and Chief Technology Officer at Theiagen Genomics and as a Lead Scientist for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Available now1 hr 1 min
Episode 05: Practical Paths into Applied AI with Brandon Galang
With Brandon Galang, GTM Engineer at Vercel
Brandon Galang, GTM Engineer at Vercel and author of the Substack Leverage Loops, joins Kevin to talk about why being technical no longer depends on writing code. They discuss long-form writing and Amazon’s press release FAQ, theory of mind and context for AI agents, taste in the age of AI, breaking out of the new mean, and the hidden cost of shipping too many tools. Despite the shared surname, Brandon has no relation to Galang AI.
Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or read the chapters and takeaways at dtascience.com. No signup on Galang AI required.
Available now57 min
Episode 04: The Three Eras of Real-World Data with Dr. Sandeep Pawar
With Sandeep Pawar, VP and General Manager of Life Sciences at Manifold
Dr. Sandeep Pawar, VP and General Manager of Life Sciences at Manifold, joins Kevin to trace real-world data through three eras: payer claims, clinical data from electronic health records, and multimodal data spanning genomics, imaging, and wearables. They discuss trusted research environments, why AI pilots built on clean data stall at scale, and why frontier AI labs are moving into life sciences.
Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or read the chapters and takeaways at dtascience.com. No signup on Galang AI required.
Available now1 hr 7 min
Episode 03: Fostering Biotech’s Next Generation with Dr. Tshaka Cunningham
With Tshaka Cunningham, Chief Scientific Officer at Athari BioSciences and Director of R&D at Polaris Genomics
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham joins Kevin to talk about building the biotech workforce through early exposure, mentorship, and hands-on training. They follow his path from drug discovery and government science to Polaris Genomics, discuss LIFT-VA and Athari BioSciences, and close on why scientists should stay above the AI layer.
Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or read the chapters and takeaways at dtascience.com. No signup on Galang AI required.
Available now1 hr 2 min
Episode 02: AI Adoption in Public Health
With Luke Short, Director, Dallas County Public Health Laboratory
Dr. Luke Short, Director of the Dallas County Public Health Laboratory, joins Kevin to talk about practical AI adoption in public health: a second set of eyes on SOPs, tools a lab can inspect and validate, and keeping human judgment and accountability at the center.
Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or read the chapters and takeaways at dtascience.com. No signup on Galang AI required.
Available now1 hr 10 min
Episode 1: Pathogen Genomics, AI, and Biosecurity with David Aanensen
With David Aanensen, Director, Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance
David Aanensen joins Kevin to explore pathogen genomics, the design of scientific tools, data sovereignty, and where AI can help people put trusted methods to work.
Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or read the chapters and takeaways at dtascience.com. No signup on Galang AI required.
Questions about the show
What is Down To A Science?
Down To A Science is a podcast hosted by Kevin G. Libuit and presented by Galang AI. Kevin talks with people working across science, technology, and business about what they are working on, why it matters, and what it takes to put new ideas into practice. Episodes run about an hour.
Who hosts Down To A Science?
Kevin G. Libuit, Galang AI’s Chief Operating Officer, hosts the show. He is a scientist with more than a decade of experience across genomics, public health, technology, and operations. He previously served as Vice President of Operations and Chief Technology Officer at Theiagen Genomics and as a Lead Scientist for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
What is the latest episode about?
In Episode 5, Brandon Galang, GTM Engineer at Vercel and author of Leverage Loops, tells Kevin why being technical no longer depends on writing code. They cover theory of mind and context for AI agents, taste versus convergence, the hidden cost of shipping too many tools, and preparing students. Brandon has no relation to Galang AI.
Where can I watch or listen?
Watch every episode on YouTube, where the channel is @DTAScience, or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music, where the show is listed as DTA Science. Each episode also has show notes at dtascience.com with chapters, key takeaways, and transcript excerpts. The newest episode is always at the top of this page.
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When Kevin joined Galang AI, we committed to sharing what we are building and learning in public. Down To A Science opens that conversation to people whose work can challenge our assumptions and spark new questions.
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