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The Long Run with Luke Timmerman

Ep146: Jeff Huber on Life in Tech and Biotech

Oct 17, 2023
Jeff Huber, co-founder and general partner at Triatomic Capital, shares his career journey from tech to biotech. He discusses early cancer detection, using computers to enhance business processes, approaches to cancer treatment, and the development of a new cancer screening method. The chapter also examines the acquisition of Grail by Illumina and the regulatory challenges. Jeff also shares his inspiring adventure in Everest Base Camp and highlights the progress and impact in the biotech industry.
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Quick takeaways

  • Early cancer detection using deep sequencing technology has the potential to save millions of lives.
  • The GRAIL test accurately predicts the tissue of origin for different types of cancer, making it directly actionable.

Deep dives

The Accidental Discovery at Illumina

During Jeff's time on the board of Illumina, an incidental discovery was made of undiagnosed cancer in pregnant mothers.

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