How to make your organs last longer | Quin Wills | TEDxNoVA

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"Betty" is a cutting-edge machine able to keep human livers alive outside the body for up to five days. Dr. Quin discusses reprogramming donor organs using RNA medicine to address liver diseases and the potential for transforming organ transplantation. Dr. Quin Wills emphasizes the urgency of addressing chronic diseases of aging, proposes a new approach to drug development using AI and human models, and envisions a future where organs are preserved and therapies are rapidly tested, offering hope for millions of lives.

Dr. Quin has a background as an MD, and additional degrees in genetics, mathematics, and computational biology. Holding doctorates from prestigious institutions like Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the South African Dr. notably founded his first liver drug genomics company 15 years ago. By combining his medical expertise with computational biology, Dr. Quin’s company paved the way for groundbreaking discoveries in liver research and therapeutics. The insights gained from their work not only advanced the understanding of liver diseases but also laid the foundation for more effective, personalized, targeted treatments and improved patient outcomes. At the moment, Dr. Quin Wills is the co-founder and CSO of Ochre Bio.

He is aware for inclusivity and equitable healthcare for all individuals, namely LGBTQ+ communities, who face unique health challenges and disparities which can be exacerbated by the lack of representation and understanding within the biopharmaceutical industry. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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  • @GarbageAtSB
    can't be the only one that misread the title right
  • @stevenarseneault1972
    That was a long run on sentence. So I'll contribute to the answers for the title of this video. I'm taking into consideration that there are no genetic underlying health conditions given at birth with my suggestions. Eat healthy, drink clean safe water, exercise, avoid human processed foods, moderate sun exposure and choosing your social environement to have and keep a healthy psychological mind. Feel free to add to my comment if I missed any other beneficial factors to extend human life. Prevention and care.
  • @ta-tl5ii
    3:58 I think he are so good at science and at talking It’s vẻy FLAP-BELOUS😊😊😊😊😊
  • @Youtube_Summarizer
    Here are the key points and the important details of this video, created by @Youtube_Summarizer Key Points： 1. [Key Point 1]: Machine keeps human liver alive outside body for a day, used in clinics. 2. [Key Point 2]: New RNA medicine reprograms donor organs, targets specific liver cells. 3. [Key Point 3]: Quick, efficient clinical trials possible with AI and human models, reducing costs. Important Details: Here's the timeline, created by @Youtube_Summarizer 00:00:01 Introduction to Liver Intensive Care Unit • Speaker introduces Betty, a machine that keeps human livers alive. • Betty is used to assess livers before transplanting into humans. 00:00:45 Advancements in Liver Medicine • Scientists modify liver machines to keep livers alive for five days. • New RNA medicine changes liver genes and targets specific cells. 00:01:25 Personal Story and Liver Disease Statistics • Speaker shares personal liver disease story and statistics. • One in three people have livers like the speaker's, leading to transplant needs. 00:02:42 Aging and Chronic Diseases • Speaker discusses aging and chronic diseases like liver failure. • Many people will live to be 100, facing aging-related diseases. 00:04:13 Rethinking Medicine and Aging • Mice treated with aging-reversing medicine look younger. • Medicines are now seen as agents for maximizing health span. 00:05:33 Traditional Medicine Development Challenges • Traditional medicine development is expensive and often fails. • Clinical trials for aging diseases are long and costly. 00:08:34 New Approaches to Medicine Development • Labs study livers in detail to understand liver function. • AI algorithms help reduce complex data to simpler elements. 00:11:10 Human Models and Clinical Trials • Labs use human cells to create liver models for testing. • New therapies are tested in human livers outside the body. 00:11:46 Rapid Therapy Development and AI Models • Therapies are developed quickly using AI and human models. • AI helps scientists make better predictions and faster conclusions. 00:14:49 Future of Organ Transplantation • Imagining an organ ICU with quick therapy testing. • Speaker hopes to transform millions of lives with organ donation. We hope this summary helps you better understand the video content! If you have other videos that need to be summarized, please visit @Youtube_Summarizer
  • @rhodyreport8949
    I'm appalled at the description information about this topic, what specific and unique Healthcare differences are their for the LBGTQ community vs traditional community of people, both face the same Healthcare issues the same, it's all about choices, and consequences of those choices
  • @alexi4327
    No relationship between the title and the video content…
  • @a.s.a6614
    I want my pancreas specifically to last longer. Idgaf about the other organs
  • @darareachphon
    Please do not senseless Darareach Phon. Please do not test the hypothesis on Darareach Phon.
  • @Clarisonic2
    What? Are they just saying put the organs in a machine? Is this organ donation propaganda? Jeez not what I expected
  • @yosef6664
    Wonder lust. Quin Wills theory is no better than anyone else's as he has no results.