#83 Alex Ille on Alzheimer's Disease

DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

Alexander Ille, the Director of the Genome Cure Organization, joins me on this podcast episode. He received a Bachelors of Science from University of Waterloo and is currently a graduate student at D'Youville College, actively participating in genetic research. He also wrote a book, “The Genome Cure: The Future of Medicine for Alzheimer's, Cancer, Diabetes and more”.

Alex founded the Genome Cure Organization in 2016 and is enthusiastic about genomic research and its medical implications. This mission of his organization is to push towards finding cures for a multitude of diseases through the advancement of gene therapy and gene editing.

On This Episode We Discuss:

Hereditary component of Alzheimer's Disease

Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in the populations and how many people affected

Treatment options for people with Alzheimer’s Disease

Genome Cure Organization’s efforts to make a difference in the Alzheimer’s Disease

Recent research published about Alzheimer's

The process of researching new treatments and a potential cure

Length of phases

Funding required

Key players/institutions in the research

Current clinical trials

Ways the public can get involved

Learn more about Genome Cure Organization on their website and Instagram.

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