Episode 83

Alex Ille, the Director of the Genome Cure Organization, joins us on this podcast episode. He received a Bachelor’s of Science from University of Waterloo and is currently a graduate student at D’Youville College, actively participating in genetic research. He also wrote the book, “Aging and Disease. How We Can Stop It.” Alex founded the Genome Cure Organization in 2016 and is enthusiastic about genomic research and its medical implications. The mission of his organization is to push towards finding cures for a multitude of diseases through the advancement of gene therapy and gene editing.

In this episode, we discuss…
- Hereditary component of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in the population and how many people are affected
- Treatment options for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
- Genome Cure Organization’s efforts to make a difference in the Alzheimer’s Disease community
- Recent research published about Alzheimer’s Disease
- 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

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