Challenges of Hosting Events The D-Side Summit in Dubai welcomes attendees and highlights the unique challenges of hosting events in different locations.
Pioneering Longevity Research Dr. Mariam Matar shares her journey as a geneticist and pioneer in public health, emphasizing the importance of longevity research for future generations.
Intersection of Science and Healthcare Interventions Max discusses the intersection between science, longevity, artificial intelligence (AI), and gender-specific healthcare interventions with Dr. Mariam Matar.
Accelerationism Concepts Paul Kus introduces accelerationism concepts related to AI progress, biotechnology advancements, decentralized clinical trials using blockchain technology.
'RAK DA': Unregulated Digital Asset Zone Dr. Samir Al Ansari explains RAK Digital Asset Oasis' role as an unregulated digital asset zone supporting web3 technologies without traditional regulatory constraints.
Crypto Adoption Initiatives in UAE Discussing the integration of crypto and blockchain into everyday life, focusing on government initiatives in UAE to accelerate adoption.
Crypto Payments for Government Services Exploring the potential for using crypto as a form of payment for licenses and services, emphasizing regulatory authority's role.
Smart Contracts in Digital Asset Zones Highlighting the importance of smart contracts on blockchain technology within digital asset zones like RAK ICC.
Collaboration with Financial Institutions Emphasizing collaboration with financial institutions like Rakbank to explore solutions and drive innovation in the crypto space.
Decentralized Technologies Impact Discussing advancements in decentralized technologies related to longevity research and its impact on science.
FDA Regulations vs. Doctor's Independence In the medical field, there is a dynamic between FDA regulations and doctors' independent judgment. Doctors can prescribe drugs for off-label uses based on their own assessment of literature, but pharmaceutical representatives cannot promote such uses to doctors due to FDA jurisdiction.
FDA Control Over Drug Distribution The FDA has significant control over drug distribution by regulating pharmaceutical companies rather than individuals directly. This limitation poses challenges in dealing with small-scale innovations like biohacking or individual initiatives that may conflict with regulatory standards.
Empowering Individuals in Biotech Innovation Empowering individuals through off-label use of medications and leveraging medical data from devices like Apple Watch can lead to faster innovation in biotech markets. Medical tourism also offers opportunities for better healthcare access across different jurisdictions.
Empowering Brain Health Through Community Cerebrum DAO focuses on brain health to prevent and cure neurodegenerative diseases. The initiative aims to address the translation gap in neuroscience research by leveraging blockchain mechanisms for efficient coordination of talent and capital globally.
The Urgency of Addressing Neurodegeneration Neurodegeneration sets in years before symptoms appear, impacting individuals like those with Down syndrome who face early-onset Alzheimer's disease. With an aging population, there is a growing dementia epidemic that requires innovative solutions for preserving brain health.
Challenges in Neuroscience Research Neuroscience poses significant challenges due to its complexity and lack of effective pre-clinical models. Biomarkers are essential but challenging to identify, highlighting the need for improved understanding and treatment strategies for brain-related illnesses.
Bridging the Translation Gap The translation gap hinders progress from bench research to clinical applications despite substantial funding allocated towards neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Blockchain-based DAOs offer new coordination mechanisms to overcome inefficiencies.
Incentivizing Participation through Neuron Token Cerebrum DAO introduces the neuron token as a governance tool incentivizing active participation within their community network focused on advancing brain health initiatives.
Connecting Cerebrum Data Introduction to the concept of connecting cerebrum data with token holders for preferred pricing and earning neurons through a new app development.
Empowering Community Engagement Exploring the potential of community engagement in research by offering products related to brain health, education, and incentivizing participation.
Member Services Impact Discussing the importance of member services in providing short-term benefits to engage community members effectively.
'Funding Research' vs. 'Building Products' Approach Highlighting the significance of funding basic research while also focusing on developing user-centric products for revenue generation and translational impact.
Token Empowerment Emphasizing on leveraging tokens as a means to empower global communities passionate about specific spaces like women's health or brain health.
Revolutionizing Healthcare Data Ownership Hippocrates is transforming healthcare data collection and utilization using blockchain technology. The goal is to enable personalized healthcare for everyone, anywhere, anytime by allowing individuals to own and aggregate their fragmented healthcare data from various sources.
Challenges in Global Health Data Integration The current fragmentation of global health data poses challenges as patients face difficulties accessing complete medical records across different regions. Hippocrates aims to create a system where patients can download and share their comprehensive health information seamlessly with hospitals or emergency personnel through QR codes.
Empowering Patients Through Decentralized Access Patients are the rightful owners of their medical records stored in hospital servers. Hippocrates facilitates patient access to retrieve this information from hospitals or electronic health record (EHR) companies, enabling them to share it with other services like fitness apps or research labs while retaining ownership rights.
Empowering Individuals Through Data Ownership Moving from a centralized model to Web 3, where individuals own their data for long-term benefits like precision medicine and income generation through data sharing with pharmaceutical companies.
Monetizing Medical Data Ownership Examples of countries like Finland and the UK leveraging medical data ownership for income generation by partnering with pharmaceutical companies and research labs.
Securing Health Data Management Introduction of technology tools like hpo SDK, hpod ID, and zero-knowledge proof to enable secure management, authentication, visualization of health data across different sources.