Year: 2022

MICROCHIP FOR ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT pathogens. This innovative technology takes the guesswork out of antibiotic prescribing, because it determines which antibiotics a pathogen in a biological sample (such as blood or tissue) is resistant to. Like the technology that tests drug sensitivity of tumor cells in vitro (Vivia Biotech), it makes the drug target, not the patient, the test tube. A lovely advance that should be widely used. http://lnkd.in/ebAzE9 View in LinkedIn

INTELLIGENT DRUGS, such as photo switchable drugs to limit side effects are emerging at the forefront of "making good drugs better" and increasing patient compliance and outcomes. http://lnkd.in/sR_3PP View in LinkedIn

GOOGLE BREAKS HIRING RULES by being contrarian, but the results are there. Take-home: (1) college had not prepared applicants for working on complex data-driven projects, and (2) most interviews failed to identify great employees. Great read! http://lnkd.in/zNTvVd View in LinkedIn

POC DIAGNOSTICS that can act in minutes not days (after pathogen cultures) for serious enteric pathogens offer a significant advantage where speed and accuracy of diagnosis is key. The culture days are facing extinction. Similarly, growing vaccines in chicken's eggs, which takes a long time, is also facing extinction by new recombinant methods, combined with in Silico antigen selection. http://lnkd.in/enkNY8 View in LinkedIn

NEW R&D MODEL needed for antibiotic innovation is proposed: public-private partnerships. We all know that we have over-used antibiotics. And that resistant strains (Superbugs) are emerging. And that the pipeline is sparse because Big Pharma has left the sector. This call for a new initiative is in line with other similar open innovation public-private initiatives worldwide and let's hope it is adopted. http://lnkd.in/cRt2Hb View in LinkedIn

COUNTERFEIT MEDS are common when bought from online pharmacies, who use fake locations and affiliations. Over 4,000 were nabbed by the FDA and law enforcement recently. This is the most cynical of businesses, targeting the sick. http://lnkd.in/piRR3X View in LinkedIn

TALENT SCOUT rules in this article are useful but two more also apply. Firstly, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. This is rarely wrong. Second, one way to get a good grip on personality (remember borderlines, severe narcissists, sociopaths?) is to (very) informally engage a psychologist on your interview team. Antisocial personality traits and other personality flaws kill young companies more frequently than anything else. " "" " http://lnkd.in/w-HY3p View in LinkedIn

DRUG RESISTANCE in cancer is due to rapid mutations and tumor heterogeneity allowing resistant mutations to grow up a new cell ID. Biopsies to track these genetic changes are impractical. Researchers are making headway to use blood borne tumor DNA to monitor and track the mutations marking drug resistance. This is an important area if oncology research. http://lnkd.in/jvD-EU View in LinkedIn

PINHEAD BATTERIES manufactured on a 3D printer. These tiny batteries can operate micro-devices and mini-robots. Micro is a trend in many fields which opens many doors for big jumps in technology applications, and most micro-technologies need a source of juice that is to scale. Less is more. http://lnkd.in/pf575v View in LinkedIn

GREEN NANO applications and solutions for CO2 emissions and energy efficiency, both super big problems facing societies. The key to most of these ideas is to develop Bolt-On solutions that can be applied to big industrial operations without changing the basic machinery. Without this box ticked, the installation objection to the sell is insurmountable. " "" " http://lnkd.in/f_Tnyb View in LinkedIn