{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Healthy Enterprise","title":"The Future of CRISPR: Building Equity into Precision Medicine with Michael Friend","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f9ed69ff\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2701,"description":"In this conversation, Michael Friend, Founder and CEO of the Minority Coalition for Precision Medicine, discusses the critical role of precision medicine and CRISPR technology in addressing health disparities, particularly in minority communities. He shares his personal journey, the challenges faced by individuals with sickle cell disease, and the importance of building trust in healthcare. The conversation emphasizes the need for community engagement, youth involvement, and advocacy to drive change in the healthcare landscape.\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction to Precision Medicine and CRISPR\n03:00 Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Its Challenges\n06:00 The Role of CRISPR in Healthcare\n09:02 The Importance of Trust in Healthcare for Minorities\n11:59 The Coalition's Mission and Community Engagement\n14:56 Overcoming Skepticism Around Precision Medicine\n18:01 The Tipping Point for CRISPR and Public Awareness\n21:12 Future of Precision Medicine and Business Models\n23:49 Advocacy and Personal Motivation\n27:03 Engaging Youth in Healthcare Conversations\n30:05 Advice for Aspiring Change-Makers\n33:11 Conclusion and Future Outlook\nGuest Information:\nGuest's Name: Michael Friend\nGuest's Title/Position: Founder & CEO\nGuest's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-friend-/\nCompany / Affiliation: Minority Coalition for Precision Medicine\nGuest's Bio: Michael Friend is a U.S. veteran and founder of the Minority Coalition for Precision Medicine (MCPM), dedicated to ensuring precision medicine serves all communities, not just the privileged few. Inspired by his East Baltimore roots and the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, Michael fights for health equity through coalition-building, youth education, and advocacy in areas like CRISPR, sickle cell disease, and microbiome science. His work is a mission of justice, remembrance, and redemption, amplifying voices long ignored in healthcare.\nTakeaways:\nMichael Friend is the CEO of the Minority Coalition for Precision Medicine.\nThe...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WKku9MQ84q-0q9Awqd5xdS4eoTolo1ocic6_1x8xlF0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjI4/MDliNWYyM2MxYWFi/NTkwZmIwNzJkYjk2/YjliMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}