AI Insights: The Business World is For Everyone - Even Weird Hippies (with Auslan) | Alan Robertson at TEDx UQ
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The 'Human Genome Project': A Journey of Discovery, Excitement and Change
This segment discusses how the Human Genome Project cost billions of dollars, took more than ten years, and encaptured the genetic differences that make each one of us unique. It explores how the cost of sequencing began to fall upon the completion of the project, enabling more research projects, therapeutics and overall understanding of human evolution. This progress is then discussed in relaiton to the author's experience, who moved from a small town to a big city to study genomics, biochemistry and molecular cell biology, in hopes of being able to help people in the health industry.
• The Human Genome Project took more than 10 years and cost billions of dollars to complete.
• It provided new insight into human evolution, allowing doctors to better understand patient conditions and guide the development of novel therapeutics.
• During the Genome Project, the cost of sequencing was super expensive and so sequencing anyone wasn't possible.
• Upon finishing university, the cost of sequencing had begun to fall.
Unlocking the Mystery of Genomics: A Journey Through Personalized Medicine
This segment discusses the use of new technologies in personal genome sequencing and how it could help detect cancer. Despite the excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the possibilities it provides, the author notes that it is still difficult for individuals to access the information in their DNA and no one is quite sure how to ethically and legally go about it. They went about speaking to people including the patients, scientists, clinicians and innovators to try and find a solution and identify patterns. These conversations showed that people knew their DNA and the information in it was important but primary care providers were unfamiliar with genomics and most patients were referred to specialists who are unfortunately limited in quantity and involve long waits, causing further problem. As a result, there is still a need to help more and more people utilise the information in their DNA.
• New technologies can sequence a person's genome for less than the cost of a new iPhone.
• Cancer is a disease of the genome, caused by DNA damage or mutation.
• Australian cases used personal genome sequencing to develop treatments for cancer and received some of the largest grants in the country's history.
• Despite the advancements, cancer treatments were not yet being informed by genomics.
• People know their DNA is important but don't receive answers from their healthcare providers.
• Specialists are passionate and dedicated but there are not enough of them, resulting in long waits for patient care.
• Genomics is filled with difficult concepts so it can be difficult for people to understand.
Harnessing Commercialization to Solve the 'DPNA Problem': A Hippie's Reflection
This segment details a scientist's observation that a problem he identified could be effectively solved through harnessing commercialization and industry systems. Through conversations with professionals from both the research and the commercial sectors, the scientist was prompted to reconsider how commercialization could provide solutions. Observations of the development of cervical cancer vaccines, antiretroviral medications, pregnancy tests and probiotics reflected how such machinery can bring advancements to the real world. Despite being a "weird hippie", the scientist concluded that contemporary commercialization should be considered to develop something that can get to people in need.
• It became clear to the author that existing solutions to the challenges facing utilizing genomic information were not adequate, and new solutions would be needed.
• The author realized they lacked the skills and knowledge required to develop the necessary solutions alone.
• Commercial partners were considered, as the author believed these could allow for the development of solutions to reach those who need it.
• The author was aware of the potential for commercial partners to inflict harm and exploit vulnerable communities, but believed that not all exemplars of this type of partnerships indicated such a philosophy.
Breaking Down Barriers: Leveraging Industry to Solve Big Problems
This segment looks at one person's experience of approaching a problem they were passionate about and finding a solution through commercialisation. Initially, the person expected to find selfishness and greed upon entering the world of industry, however they instead encountered a profound appreciation of patient healthcare. Seeking advice, they accessed a number of industry and government education programs which helped develop their commercialisation and business skills. Through this new knowledge, they gathered a team of developers and designers to create a product which began to address their problem. The experience highlighted to the person that commercialisation can be applied to a wide range of issues and allowed them to pursue their passion and solve a problem through a start-up. Thus, this section reveals the potential of commercialisation to address the many issues that affect humanity and encourages those with big ideas to consider it as a way to create solutions.
• Challenging preconceived notions can lead to discovering things which are more nuanced than originally thought.
• Reaching out and connecting with a wider world was necessary to begin to properly solve the problem.
• A team of developers, designers, and project managers were able to assemble to build the product.
• Skills in commercialization, business and entrepreneurship can be learned and new techniques used to solve big problems.
• Highs and lows experienced in developing a business will ultimately lead to successes in tackling an individual’s passion.
• Commercialization should be used as an avenue for translation of big ideas facing big problems.
