S4-E43.3 - Rachel Zayas on the Trajectory of and Intentionality Behind AGED Diagnostics

Send us Fan MailThis week, SurfingNASH offers an episode comprising two seperate interviews which focus on stories around career trajectories, transitions and entrepreneurship. Host Roger Green talks with Rachel Zayas (AGED Diagnostics) and Michelle Long (Novo Nordisk) about their unique stories and creating new opportunities amidst a field with broadening but sometimes opaque horizons. These discussions will be very informative for those who may be wondering about what's on the other side, whether it be commercial medicine or academia. Surf on to learn more as Rachel and Michelle expand on bridging these gaps, managing challenges and their excitement for new ways forward.This final part of Roger’s interview with Rachel shifts quickly from a discussion around fundraising to one about intentionality. Rachel shares the journey of how her company began with focus on hepatocellular carcinoma, the listening process that led to a refocus on NASH and NAFLD, and some of the opportunities that have accrued as a result of this switch. The rest of the conversation exemplifies the importance of strategic partnerships by focusing on AGED’s partnership with the US Department of Defense through the Henry Jackson Foundation.If you have questions or comments around these interviews or any of the topics discussed in this episode, we kindly ask that you submit reviews wherever you download the discourse. Alternatively, you can write to us directly at [email protected] Safe and Surf On!