6 expert essays on the future of biotech
2022-02-21 11:21:16
How will biotechnology transform our approach to human health? Scientists from the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council share key insights.
World Economic Forum future of biotech
- DNA technology - genetic screening for disease, recombinant protein production, CAR T cells, gene therapy, organoid systems for drug development, CRISPR
- Microbiome - diagnostics (detecting diseases via microbiome), therapeutics (studying the microbiome for new antibiotics)
- Clinical data leading to 'precision medicine' - miniaturized technologies (e.g. handheld ultrasound, cardiac monitoring, lab on a chip), detecting biomarkers, combining data with AI
- Lifestyle data - mobile technology, environmental sensors, sleep monitoring, movement monitoring, analytic feedback tools
- Patients at the centre of innovation - diversity of representation in clinical trials, data privacy
Source: www.weforum.org
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