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32: HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest - Episode 32
32: HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest - Episode 32
32: HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest - Episode 32
Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Dive into epigenetics with Steve Roest and Danny Marta Haranz. Learn how this science can revolutionise healthcare and hear practical advice for budding entrepreneurs.
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Episode Overview
- Epigenetics controls how genes are expressed over time.
- Less than 1% of biomarker discoveries reach clinical use.
- Preventative healthcare aims to catch diseases early.
- Personalised diagnostics tailor treatments to individual needs.
- Danny advises budding scientists to take the plunge into entrepreneurship.
Preventative healthcare is the way forward and personalised medicine is the future.
HealthTech Hour with Steve Roest brings you an eye-opening chat with Danny Marta Haranz, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Hurdle Bio. This episode dives into the fascinating world of epigenetics and its potential to revolutionise healthcare. Danny shares his journey from academic research at Cambridge to founding Hurdle Bio, a company making diagnostics more accessible and actionable.
He explains the concept of epigenetics in an easy-to-understand way, comparing genetics to hardware and epigenetics to software that controls how our genes are expressed over time. This analogy helps demystify a complex topic, making it relatable for everyone. Steve and Danny also discuss the challenges of translating academic research into real-world applications. Danny points out that less than 1% of biomarker discoveries make it to clinical use, highlighting the need for better support and faster regulatory processes.
He emphasises the importance of preventative healthcare and personalised diagnostics, aiming to catch diseases early and tailor treatments to individual needs. The episode is not just about science; it’s also about entrepreneurship. Danny offers advice to budding scientists considering starting their own companies: just go for it. His story is both inspiring and practical, showing that with passion and determination, you can turn groundbreaking research into a successful business.
If you're curious about how cutting-edge science can impact your health or interested in the entrepreneurial side of biotech, this episode is a must-listen. Danny's insights are both informative and motivating, making you rethink the future of healthcare.