Mitochondria and the Future of Health with Natalie Yivgi-Ohana of Minovia
JUL 22, 202551 MIN
Mitochondria and the Future of Health with Natalie Yivgi-Ohana of Minovia
JUL 22, 202551 MIN
Description
Greg and Matias interview Natalie Yivgi-Ohana of Minovia. Natalie is a life science entrepreneur with twenty years’ experience in mitochondrial research and received her PhD in Biochemistry at The Hebrew University in 2007, after which she performed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science until 2010. In this episode, we discuss:How mitochondria impacts health by not just regulating energy, but also hormones, cell survival, and overall cellular functionWhy mitochondrial dysfunction is a root cause of many conditions, from rare genetic disorders to aging and mental health issues.What mitochondrial therapy does by restoring function and improving cellular healthWhat makes mitochondrial therapies distinct from gene therapiesHow to scale mitochondrial therapies for clinical adoptionCredits:Created by Greg Kubin and Matias SerebrinskyHost: Matias Serebrinsky & Greg KubinProduced by Caitlin Ner & Nico V. Rey Find us at businesstrip.fm and psymed.venturesFollow us on Instagram and Twitter!Theme music by Dorian LoveAdditional Music: Distant Daze by Zack Frank