In this episode of Innoveum, Misha da Vinci speaks with Casper Barnes, founder and CEO of AminoChain. They discuss how AminoChain is using blockchain technology to transform the future of medical research, addressing issues such as data ownership, consent, and inequities in healthcare. Casper shares his personal journey and vision for a future where patients have greater control and benefits from their medical data and samples.
00:00 Introduction to Genome Sequencing and Biobanks
00:42 Ownership and Rights of Medical Data
00:56 Meet the Host and Guest
02:01 Casper Barnes' Background and Early Life
03:29 The Impact of Health Equity and Personal Experience
05:01 The Birth of AminoChain
12:42 The Role of Blockchain in Medical Research
16:07 Challenges in the Medical Data Industry
23:30 The Journey of Building AminoChain
35:01 Building the MVP and Initial Challenges
35:38 Scaling Issues and R&D Needs
36:41 Hiring and Team Building
37:28 Designing and Developing the Application
38:51 Introducing the Specimen Center
39:13 Blockchain's Role in Healthcare
44:12 Future Vision and Potential Challenges
53:51 Q&A Session with the Audience
01:04:40 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
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