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16
Nov
2021

A Trek in the Himalayas for Cancer Research

The biotech community can do extraordinary things when fixated on a goal. Like curing cancer. I’m excited to announce today that I’m taking a team of biotech leaders on a mission to raise $1 million for cancer research at Fred Hutch. This group will come together on a trek to Everest Base Camp. It’s a legendary hike in the Himalayas...
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15
Nov
2021

Motivating a Modicum of Exercise: The Healthtech Opportunity

“It’s been a busy few weeks for product announcements in the world of fitness,” industry observer Anthony Vennare recently commented, citing the latest offerings from the Peloton, Mirror, Tempo, and other digital fitness platforms. On the one hand, these developments are encouraging, offering customers pursuing fitness — and who are willing and able to afford the steep premiums — a...
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8
Nov
2021

A Remarkable Life in Science: David Baltimore on The Long Run

Today’s guest on The Long Run is David Baltimore. David is one of the most accomplished biomedical scientists – and scientific citizens — of the past 50 years. He recently won Lasker~Koshland Award for Special Achievement. The award was granted “for the breadth and beauty of his discoveries in virology, immunology, and cancer; for his academic leadership; for his mentorship...
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7
Nov
2021

Aspiring Healthtech Companies Require A Nuanced Understanding Of Healthcare’s Human Dynamics

The best concise summary I’ve seen of tech industry travails in healthcare comes from Blake Dodge, a reporter at Business Insider. Dodge had just written a piece about Apple Health, and took to LinkedIn to share an additional quote that didn’t quite make the final copy.  “I think they came to it pure of heart, really thinking that they could...
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12
Oct
2021

5 Themes to Track at ASHG 2021

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