From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market NEW YORK’S LIFE SCIENCES LEADERSHIP
... continued from Cover
I learned about Dr. Amen while watching one of his many appearances on PBS. Immediately intrigued by his work and perspectives, I soon became an avid reader of his books and materials. Naturally, I wanted to experience a SPECT scan myself. When my schedule allowed me to have a scan performed at his clinic near my home in Florida, I jumped at the opportunity. The process began with the injection of a radioactive dye, which was allowed to circulate before a gamma camera was used to capture images of the blood flow in my brain. The procedure was comfortable, and I had no ill effects afterward. The results were illuminating. The scan revealed reduced blood flow in the areas of my brain that focus on memory. Naturally, the inability to remember things is a common concern that arises with age. I intend to correlate these results with exercises designed to relax my brain and help eliminate stress, as well as incorporate nutritional support, to give myself new opportunities to improve blood flow to the affected areas. Science is the pursuit of truth, and I’m pleased to have learned new things about myself through this scan. In the spirit of National Brain Teaser Month, I encourage you to explore ways to strengthen and maintain your mental acuity. Whether it’s completing word games and puzzles for fun, taking vitamins and supplements when recommended by a health care professional or simply eating well and getting enough exercise, we have plenty of opportunities to keep our minds sharp and focused this month and year-round. If this cover article serves as your first introduction to Dr. Amen, I wholeheartedly recommend you learn more about his work and approach to medicine. For more information on him, please visit DanielAmenMD.com . For additional insights into the SPECT brain scan process, visit bit.ly/4oQPlqy .
Enriching the lives of thousands (or even millions ) of people is the goal at the heart of the life sciences community, and nowhere is this commitment more evident than in the Empire State and its surrounding areas.
In addition to boasting the world’s highest concentration of academic medical centers, the New York area serves as the national or global headquarters for the pharmaceutical industry’s largest companies, provides more than 70,000 biotechnology jobs and produces the highest number of Ph.D. graduates in the United States. These strengths uniquely position the region to lead in innovation and foster today’s life sciences entrepreneurs. To help guide innovators toward greater success in this rich environment, Philip Crowley welcomes Jennifer Hawks Bland, CEO of NewYorkBIO, on Episode 26 of his “From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market” podcast. The engaging 32-minute conversation explores NewYorkBIO’s various activities in support of life sciences companies, its collaborative philosophy in working with early- stage startups, success stories from the group’s membership and more. In one of the episode’s many highlights, Bland offers practical advice for aspiring innovators in their quest to bring their great ideas to market. In addition to urging life sciences entrepreneurs to take advantage of the peer-to-peer networking opportunities offered through NewYorkBIO and similar regional organizations, she encourages them to engage with government officials (including members of Congress and the state legislature) to help these officials better understand and embrace the importance of their companies’ work. To help initiate these connections, NewYorkBIO coordinates meetings between member companies and elected officials in Washington, D.C., Albany and other key areas throughout the year. Bland encourages startup representatives to consider participating in these exchanges with legislators, regardless of their potentially limited experience in the political arena. “Don’t think you’re not ready,” she says. “Every time you have the opportunity to talk about the work you’re doing on behalf of patients, it’s a good opportunity you shouldn’t pass up.” The leading advocate for the life sciences industry in the state, NewYorkBIO supports the development and growth of hundreds of member companies, connecting them with universities, research facilities and other entities dedicated to enhancing the commercialization of new medical treatments and cures. For more information, please visit NewYorkBIO.org . Hosted by Crowley Law LLC Founder and Managing Partner Philip Crowley, the “From Lab to Patient, Garage to Market” podcast explores the critical issues and concerns impacting the biotech, life sciences and startup markets by offering fresh perspectives from industry leaders and experts. It is available on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, all major podcast channels and at CrowleyLawLLC.com .
Dr. Amen also offers a variety of educational courses through Amen University, available at AmenUniversity.com .
–Philip Crowley
Note: The foregoing may constitute attorney advertising under applicable bar rules.
908-460-5529 — 3
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator