In episode 16 of ReBootHealth, I speak with Dr. Pieter Cullis, professor at UBC and co-founder of Acuitas Therapeutics. This was a masterclass in personalized medicine. Pieter has a wealth of knowledge but I spent the entire episode reviewing his 2015 book, Personalized Medicine. We start with his impetus for writing the book and move into areas that in 2015 were nascent but are now in full view. I asked him to comment not only on our progress but also on the potential obstacles and then the two areas that remain unexplored—neuroscience and aging. This was a special treat for me to be able to sit down with one of Canada’s most eminent scientists and peer into the future…he is truly an example Clarke’s first law. If you’re at all interested in personalized medicine and need a primer, I urge you to give this a quick read. As always, I hope you find the episode valuable.
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Episode recorded on February 11, 2022.
06:56—Starting the personalized medicine journey.
14:34—Shifting from population to individual health.
18:49—What tools will change biotechnology?
31:25—Potential obstacles (and solutions) to moving forward.
40:58—The final frontier--neuroscience.
46:58—Aging and chronic disease.
50:50—Reflecting on the speed of progress.