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On this episode, Vinay is joined by co-founder Umaima Ahmad, to discuss their startup 52North and their ambitious tech that powers a life-saving product. Neutrocheck is device for those undergoing chemotherapy and who are at risk of neutropenic sepsis. With a background in financial law, Umaima and her team of co-founders were inspired to solve a problem that is a serious side-effect for those needing crucial treatment for cancer. Hear all about their journey to creating the product and how it all took off after a small grant of only ten thousand pounds.
Discover:
- How Umaima’s mid-career Masters led to the development of 52North
- How her background as a financial lawyer gave her the transferable skills to become an entrepreneur
- How a Cambridge University mentorship programme offered them their first investment
- How they developed a product to diagnose neutropenic sepsis, a common side effect of chemotherapy without unnecessary A&E visits
- How Neutrocheck, their product and app, can save time, money, and lives in cancer care
- How using COVID-19 lateral flow kits as a stimulus helped them brainstorm a solution for diagnosing Neutropenic Sepsis
- How branching out into digital and AI is being tempered by targets for accessibility and health equity
- How patient feedback and input from medical professionals has been essential in building the solution
- How they became the first product to be fully endorsed by the MacMillan Cancer Trust in 100 years
- How Neutrocheck could reduce costs to the NHS by around £70 million
- How they are beginning to explore new avenues for detecting disease using their portable low-cost device
Guest: Umaima Ahmad
Website: https://52north.health/
Host: Dr Vinay Shankar
Website: https://www.oncedaily.co
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On this episode, Vinay is joined by co-founder Umaima Ahmad, to discuss their startup 52North and their ambitious tech that powers a life-saving product. Neutrocheck is device for those undergoing chemotherapy and who are at risk of neutropenic sepsis. With a background in financial law, Umaima and her team of co-founders were inspired to solve a problem that is a serious side-effect for those needing crucial treatment for cancer. Hear all about their journey to creating the product and how it all took off after a small grant of only ten thousand pounds.
Discover:
- How Umaima’s mid-career Masters led to the development of 52North
- How her background as a financial lawyer gave her the transferable skills to become an entrepreneur
- How a Cambridge University mentorship programme offered them their first investment
- How they developed a product to diagnose neutropenic sepsis, a common side effect of chemotherapy without unnecessary A&E visits
- How Neutrocheck, their product and app, can save time, money, and lives in cancer care
- How using COVID-19 lateral flow kits as a stimulus helped them brainstorm a solution for diagnosing Neutropenic Sepsis
- How branching out into digital and AI is being tempered by targets for accessibility and health equity
- How patient feedback and input from medical professionals has been essential in building the solution
- How they became the first product to be fully endorsed by the MacMillan Cancer Trust in 100 years
- How Neutrocheck could reduce costs to the NHS by around £70 million
- How they are beginning to explore new avenues for detecting disease using their portable low-cost device
Guest: Umaima Ahmad
Website: https://52north.health/
Host: Dr Vinay Shankar
Website: https://www.oncedaily.co
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Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...
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Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.
…
continue reading
We humans could have a bright future ahead of us that lasts billions of years. But we have to survive the next 200 years first. Join Josh Clark of Stuff You Should Know for a 10-episode deep dive that explores the future of humanity and finds dangers we have never encountered before lurking just ahead. And if we humans are alone in the universe, if we don't survive intelligent life dies out with us too.
…
continue reading
This Anthro Life is the premiere go-to Anthropology Podcast that fuses human insights with cultural storytelling. We equip you with a deep understanding of the human experience to revolutionize your decision-making strategies and social impact. Head over to https://www.thisanthrolife.org to learn more. Spearheaded by acclaimed Anthropologist Dr. Adam Gamwell, This Anthro Life equips leaders, individuals, and organizations to shape a more compassionate future. We aim to broaden perspectives a ...
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…
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The Village Global podcast takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. Learn more at www.villageglobal.vc.
…
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The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.
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