Back of the Napkin - Inspiring Stories from Biotech Pioneers Amy Ripka: Mitochondrial Dysfunction and New Ideas in Drug Discovery
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Jul 14, 2023 Amy Ripka, Founder and CEO of Lucy Therapeutics, discusses the importance of exploring new ideas in drug discovery. She shares her discoveries in potential therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and Rett syndrome. The podcast also explores the intersection of chemistry and music, the complexity of molecules in drug discovery, being a CEO in the biotech industry, and a lighthearted guessing game on composer identification and chemical reaction yield.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Musical Beginnings and Unique Learning Methods
03:04 • 5min
The Intersection of Chemistry and Music
08:08 • 29min
The Complexity of Molecules, Specificity in Drug Discovery, and the Role of Genetics in Disease Intervention
37:06 • 4min
Being a CEO in the Biotech Industry
41:18 • 13min
Guessing the Composer and Predicting the Yield
54:38 • 6min
A Personal Note and Thanks from the Guest
01:00:28 • 2min