In this episode, VibeCast host Ray Dogum speaks with Rafael Rosengarten, PhD, CEO of Genialis, about biomarker discovery and drug development.
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The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:33 - Exploring Raphael's Background and Journey
00:04:50 - Favorite Guest on "Talking Precision Medicine"
00:07:02 - Joining Genialis as a Co-founder
00:10:18 - Genialis' Mission in Precision Medicine
00:12:04 - Evolution of Cancer and Predictive Biomarker Space
00:14:17 - Importance of AI in Biomarker Discovery
00:17:29 - Risks and Challenges in AI Drug Discovery
00:19:59 - Genialis's Competitive Advantage in AI Drug Discovery
00:22:48 - Genialis's Funding Journey
00:24:42 - Introduction to Responder ID
00:25:26 - Building a Supermodel
00:27:14 - Strategic Partnerships
00:28:34 - Setting Genialis Apart
00:31:36 - Genialis' Vision
Guest Bio:
Rafael leads Genialis’ effort to realize the promise of precision medicine, and to build a company that puts people first as a guiding principle. Prior to Genialis, he spent nearly 20 years in biomedical research, publishing on the evolution of innate immune systems, bioengineering of microbes, and genetics of development. Rafael co-invented the j5 DNA assembly design automation software for high-throughput molecular design and analyses (since commercialized by TeselaGen). Rafael earned his doctorate at Yale University, and conducted his postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) and Baylor College of Medicine. In his free time, Rafael enjoys beaches and mountains, coffee and kettlebells, and exploring the world with his wife and two children.
Guest Links:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrosengarten/
Genialis Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/genialis/
Genialis Website: https://www.genialis.com/
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