How a Color-Changing Ink Pioneer Is Battling Cancer

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Lyle Small, a seasoned innovator with 35 years of experience in interactive inks and coatings who is now the Founder and CEO of Lahjavida, Inc., a promising cancer research company developing targeted chemotherapy technologies. Lyle has an impressive track record of technological innovation, having previously founded Chromatic Technologies and developed groundbreaking color-changing technologies for brands like Coors Light, and is now focused on creating potentially transformative cancer treatments. 00:00 Introduction to Life Science Success Podcast 00:40 Celebrating Podcast Achievements 01:27 Interview with Lyle Small: Background and Journey 02:43 Lyle's Early Career and Innovations 07:13 Founding Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) 09:00 CTI's Impact and Innovations 15:13 Transition to Lahjavida: New Ventures in Cancer Research 20:16 Challenges and Insights in Cancer Research 25:03 Understanding Success Rates in Business 27:40 The Importance of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) 28:58 Building Effective Teams: Lessons Learned 38:27 Leadership Qualities and Challenges 40:39 Current Endeavors and Fundraising Efforts 43:45 Inspiration, Concerns, and Excitement 48:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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How a Color-Changing Ink Pioneer Is Battling Cancer is an episode from Life Science Success by Don Davis PhD, MBA.

This episode is 49:18 long.

This episode was published on Aug 4, 2025.

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