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Podcast recap: Sal Rico on gene therapy breakthroughs, safety lessons, and what’s next for precision neurology

In a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick spoke with Dr. Sal Rico, Chief Medical Officer at Encoded Therapeutics. Having worked across small molecule...

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Why high costs are holding back precision medicine trials

Precision medicine offers more targeted treatments, better patient outcomes, and even the potential to transform how we approach disease. But getting there isn’...

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Building better data ecosystems for rare and ultra-rare conditions

In rare and ultra-rare diseases, data availability is one of the most significant constraints in research and drug development. With thousands of rare condition...

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Podcast recap: Leeland Ekstrom on large-scale genomics, real-world data, and the future of precision medicine

In the latest episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick Short chatted with Leeland Ekstrom, CEO and co-founder of Nashville Biosciences (NashBio), a for-profit s...

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Podcast recap: Sharon Terry on patient-led research, biobanking, and the future of rare disease advocacy

In the latest episode of The Genetics Podcast, host Patrick Short sat down with Sharon Terry, the CEO of Genetic Alliance, to discuss her extraordinary journey ...

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Gene therapy and precision medicine for hearing loss

Hearing loss affects over 1.5 billion people worldwide, with nearly half of all cases linked to genetic factors. Despite this, diagnosis and treatment options h...

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Podcast recap: Dr. John Lepore on the expanded human proteome and the future of drug discovery

In the latest episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick spoke with Dr. John Lepore, physician-scientist and CEO of ProFound Therapeutics. ProFound Therapeutics, ...

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Hearing loss treatment: Gene therapy and AI advances

For decades, treatment for congenital and genetic hearing loss has largely relied on devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. While these technologie...

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Podcast recap: Dr. Raghib Ali on Our Future Health and large-scale genetic research

In the latest episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick spoke with Dr. Raghib Ali, CEO and CMO of Our Future Health (OFH), a UK initiative aimed at recruiting 5 ...