[Updated, 12:05 pm ET] There’s a parable about the elephant and the rider that’s been used by Chip and Dan Heath, and that originated with Jonathan Haidt, to describe how humans make decisions. A person’s mind can be thought of as consisting of a rider, representing the rational part of human thinking, and the elephant … Continue reading “An Open Standard for APIs Could Lead us to Better Health”
Author: Kyle Serikawa
Kyle Serikawa works as a Project Manager in Type 1 Diabetes at the Benaroya Research Institute and also has a private consulting practice in genomics and enabling technologies. He is a recent graduate and current board member for Leadership Tomorrow in Seattle. After getting his undergraduate degree at Carleton College in Minnesota, Kyle realized he only likes snow in short, controlled bursts and moved to Berkeley for his PhD in Genetics and then to the University of Washington for his postdoctoral work, where he studied algal morphology of all things. In addition to his academic work, he has had the opportunity to work for Merck and Novo Nordisk. He has a strong interest in finding new and innovative ways to increase patient health.
Sequencing Seattle: An Idea for the Future of the Northwest
Let me make a modest proposal: Seattle should commit to sequencing and interpreting the genomes of every willing member of its population and should do it within the next five years. This program would elevate Seattle to the forefront of personalized genomic medicine, leverage many advantages unique to our area, and create a vibrant and … Continue reading “Sequencing Seattle: An Idea for the Future of the Northwest”
Drug Development: Let’s Play!
My 9-year-old son is addicted to “Let’s Play” videos on YouTube. You watch videos that take you through level after level of a video game, giving you a preview of what’s to come, or, in my case, a peek at a level I’ll never be skilled enough to reach. Stupid Bowser. But anyway. This is … Continue reading “Drug Development: Let’s Play!”
Finding Parallels in Baseball and Drug Development
Consider a candidate. Selecting that candidate takes thousands of hours of time and research–checking background, verifying data, assessing probabilities, projecting futures. Once selected, more years of development follow, during which time the odds of success are less than 10 percent. And if that candidate finally does make it, there’s just a small window of exclusivity … Continue reading “Finding Parallels in Baseball and Drug Development”