Stories in Life Sciences

Premature baby nutrition in most NICUs is standardized -- same fortification dose for every infant, regardless of gestational age, weight, or clinical profile. Isabel Hoffmann, CEO of TellSpec and Preemie Health, built a 30-second sensor that analyzes human milk and generates a personalized fortification prescription matched to each premature baby's clinical data.In this episode of Stories in Life Sciences, we cover:Personalized neonatal nutrition: why standardized fortification over- or under-doses preterm infantsHuman milk analysis: how near-infrared spectroscopy reads fat, protein, and fatty acids in 30 secondsFederated learning in healthcare: training NICU AI models without sharing patient data across hospitalsAI model certification for medical devices: how the FDA freeze-and-resubmit process worksThe human milk research gap: what funding priorities reveal about healthcare inequitiesFounder journey: from children's educational software and Apple bundling deals to neonatal AIWho this episode is for: Founders and researchers in medtech, neonatal care, digital health, AI in healthcare, and life sciences commercialization.Guest: Isabel Hoffmann, CEO - TellSpec & Preemie Healthhttps://tellspec.comhttps://www.preemiesensor.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelhoffmannHost: Christopher Wilson, Founder - MedAxis AIhttps://www.medaxisai.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-wilson-medaxisaiFollow Stories in Life Sciences on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube for new episodes.