Health Creators

Hosted by Livia Lifes

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I never dreamed of being a CEO... instead, I studied endless nights to become a Neuroscientist. This was how I would create change in healthcare. In reality, I was a terrible fit for academic research. I remember my old boss telling me 'the change you want to see in a day, you're not going to see in my lifetime or yours....' My first non-academic job was at a biotech startup turning psilocybin into a medicine for depression. Things moved different: closer to my pace. I also saw areas where tech could make things much faster and more efficient. I was inspired and built a company to improve how we develop medicines today: Neuroute. In growing this company (government-backed, VC-backed) over the last 3 years, I've met thousands of people with different backgrounds and inspiring visions of the future. This is my way of sharing what I learn from Creators building the Health of tomorrow. This is Health Creators, I’m Livia Lifes. Let's make healthcare better in this lifetime. Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co Twitter ( https://twitter.com/livialifes ) Linkedin ( www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes )

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February 8, 202438 min

E040: Caspar Barnes: Improving Donor Diversity Using Blockchain Technology

Why does the current biomedical research system primarily favour Caucasian individuals? This week I am joined by Casper Barnes, the founder and CEO of AminoChain. He's actively working on rectifying this inequality through the creation of a blockchain-based platform that enables donors to monitor their samples and earn a share of the proceeds when they are utilised for commercial purposes. This will help to incentivise participation in research from a wider range of people, and ensure that donors are fairly compensated for their contributions. Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caspar-barnes-647645155/ #CEO #Podcast #BiomedicalResearch #DiversityInResearch #BlockchainTechnology #InnovationInHealthcare #FairCompensation

January 30, 202436 min

E039: Sumner Norman: Making Reading and Writing to the Human Brain Accessible

What if you could control your brain through an app? We've all heard of Neuralink and although Elon is loved by a lot of people - I'm not sure all of those people would get brain surgery to get it implanted. So yes brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the capability of fixing localized issues in the brain but having to go through the skull means that it's unlikely we will see the full potential of BCIs on the individual or network level unless we can make it significantly easier for people to access. What I love about what Sumner is doing is the downstream impact of everyone having a BCI. Mood disorders are a great and impactful example of what we could solve for the individual, but what could drastically transform how society functions is the way BCIs will change how we communicate and interact with each other. Join us in this discussion on the future of BCIs, Forest Neurotech and turning sci-fi into reality.Connect with us: Neuroute - AI for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumnernorman/ #CEO #Podcast #BrainTech #NeuroInnovation #MentalHealthTech

January 19, 202440 min

E038: Pierangelo Raiola: XTRA Vision Vs WebMD

For a long time, WebMD has been the go to for people searching for answers on their symptoms. At it's peak (Q3 of 2016), WebMD was visited by over 192 million visitors per month. Now, with the emergence of AI and computer vision, Pierangelo Raiola and the XTRA Vision team are transforming symptom checking for both individuals and healthcare systems. Listen in as we explore how AI can answer precise questions patients have and improve triage in healthcare systems as well as Pierangelo's journey from being an Italian national skier to building at the forefront of AI and healthcare. Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierangelo-raiola-589568b6/ #CEO #Podcast #AIDrivenHealthcare #AIInnovation

December 28, 202336 min

E037: Nazlie Sadeghi-Latefi: Natural Immunity Boost

What if we could strengthen our immunity to respiratory diseases by harnessing the power of our body's natural defenses? Nazlie, co-founder & CSO of Applied Biological Laboratories, is on a mission to supply quality respiratory treatments by strengthening barrier mucosal immunity using natural, anti-inflammatory formulas. Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://linkedin.com/in/nazlie-sadeghi-latefi-ph-d-385a547/ #CEO #Podcast #RespiratoryHealth

December 19, 202352 min

E036: Hon Weng Chong: Brain Computer Chips

What if you could put your brain into a computer?It might sound like sci-if but if you learn anything from this episode, you’ll learn that we’re not far from it. Hon is the founder and CEO of Cortical Labs, a moonshot startup that went viral on Reddit for training brain chips to play computer games. Tune in to find out the groundbreaking applications of brain chips in medicine, computing and human interaction.Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hochong#CEO #Podcast #BioTech #BioComputing #AIInnovation

November 30, 202334 min

E035: Kristen Albright: Using Bacteria as Living Cures

Globally, there are an estimated 11 to 20 million cases of typhoid fever each year, leading to roughly 128,000 to 161,000 deaths (WHO, 2018). This disease is usually caused by Salmonella Typhi. But what if this same bacteria could be used to deliver therapeutic molecules directly to where they're needed in the body? Kristen Albright, CEO of Prokarium, joins myself in this episode to discuss the potential of synthetic biology in healthcare and how her team is programming bacteria like Salmonella Typhi to create what they call 'living cures'. Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisalbright/ #CEO #Podcast #syntheticbiology #livingcures

November 9, 202335 min

E034: Lissy Alden: Mind Bending is Real

Churchill once said Those who never change their minds, never change anything.' But how do we go about breaking dangerous habitual thought patterns?In this episode, Lissy (founder of Myndy) takes us through the inner workings of stress and how you can train your mental fitness in order to prevent burnout.Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinwongphd/

November 2, 202323 min

E033: Edwin Wong: AI That Hears Mental Illness

What if we built an AI that could hear mental illness? Early intervention for serious mental illness can prevent 4 times the number of deaths (Anderson, 2018). However, cases are often missed, as diagnoses require a lengthy process conducted by specialists. Edwin, founder & CEO of Psyrin, is on a mission to transform the way we treat serious mental illness through speech-based diagnostics powered by AI. Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinwongphd/ #CEO #Podcast #MentalHealthTech #AIforMentalHealth #EarlyIntervention #MentalHealthAwareness

October 26, 202341 min

E032: Simon Sakhai: The Path to Longevity

Can we remove death from life? The term longevity is derived from the Latin word longaevitas, meaning long life.Today, longevity encompasses both a science and a movement that are intertwined with one another. In this episode, Simon and I discuss longevity, the 12 pillars of ageing and building a consumer healthcare startup to promote longevity for the masses. Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifes LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifes Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-sakhai/

October 19, 202329 min

E031: Omar Daniel: Achieving Success as an Investor in Health Tech

Omar Daniel, a serial entrepreneur and investor, shares his journey building Practice Unbound, scaling to a third of NHS GP clinics, and his current project using DNA to create personalised art.Connect with us: Neuroute - copilot for clinical trials https://www.neuroute.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/livialifesLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/livialifesGuests: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-daniel-996aab55/