Casey Mcpherson is a Musician and Artist on a mission to find a cure for his daughter Rose. Rose is a 6-year-old girl who was born with a rare genetic disease. Faced with a grim prognosis, Casey set out on a path to find a cure for his daughter by starting a lab a building a team to find a cure.
Jun 12
Why A Patient's Perspective is Exactly What's Needed in Health Tech
In this episode, I'm joined by Max, co-founder of Superpower, a longevity and preventive health company based in San Francisco. Max shares his unconventional journey from a curious, entrepreneurial kid in Sydney to building one of health tech's most ambitious startups — all witho ... Show More
27m 21s
Oct 2024
EP 159: Engineering macrophages to tackle rare disease with Noam Baumatz of Noga Therapeutics
In this episode, we’re joined by Noam Baumatz, CEO and Co-Founder of Noga Therapeutics, a company dedicated to developing gene therapies for rare and severe diseases through engineering macrophages. Motivated by his highly personal experience of rare disease, Noam founded Noga to ... Show More
44m 17s
May 2022
S2 002: Rudy Benfredj at Mendelian ➡️ Rare diseases, genetics, AI. 🧬🤖🏥
<p>A computer scientist fascinated by the genetic code and its application to rare disease, Rudy Benfredj moved into healthtech and cofounded Mendelian. Mendelscan, their core technology helps identify patients at risk of developing a rare disease early. We touch on the patient’s ... Show More
31m 23s