
 Back of the Napkin - Inspiring Stories from Biotech Pioneers
 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 
