About this episode

Derrick Edem Akpalu discusses how precision medicine and genomics can transform healthcare in Africa.

Episode 216 with Derrick Edem Akpalu, Co Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Revna Biosciences, a biotechnology company advancing precision medicine, genomics, and molecular diagnostics across Africa. Derrick is leading a mission to transform healthcare outcomes by building world class diagnostic and research capabilities that address some of the continent’s most pressing medical challenges. Through Revna Biosciences, he is helping bring advanced genomic testing, clinical research partners...

People in this episode

Host: Terser Adamu

Guest: Derrick Edem Akpalu

Topics covered

• precision medicine
• genomics
• healthcare transformation
• biotechnology
• Africa

Keywords

• precision medicine
• genomics
• healthcare
• biotechnology
• diagnostics
• Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Revna Biosciences

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