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On with Kara Swisher

Why Reed Jobs is Betting on Cancer Innovations

Mar 7, 2024
Reed Jobs, founder of Yosemite and son of Steve Jobs, shares his deep commitment to making cancer non-lethal, a mission influenced by his father's battle with the disease. He discusses innovative investment strategies in cancer treatment, emphasizing collaboration between philanthropy and biotechnology. Reed highlights the potential of AI, mRNA, and CRISPR in revolutionizing patient care and the critical need for early detection. His personal journey underscores the emotional stakes driving his work in advancing cancer research and the urgent realities faced today.
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  • Reed Jobs aims to make cancer non-lethal by focusing on next-gen early detection and patient-specific therapies.
  • AI enhances cancer diagnostics, accelerates drug discovery, and addresses delivery challenges in gene editing.

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The Mission of Yosemite and Focus on Cancer Research

Reid Jobs, the founder of Yosemite, a venture capital fund focused on cancer research, aims to make cancer non-lethal in our lifetime. Yosemite, a spinoff from Reid's work at Emerson Collective, emphasizes the importance of next-generation early detection and precise patient-based therapies to systematically eliminate mortality across various types of cancers.

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