E475 Vinidhra Mani and Erica Weinstein, Co-Founders at ProFound Therapeutics
Episode description
Today's guests are Vinidhra Mani, Head of Platform and Erica Weinstein, Head of Research at ProFound Therapeutics. Founded in 2020, ProFound Therapeutics is pioneering the discovery of a vastly expanded human proteome and using its newfound insights to unlock a universe of potential new medicines.
The company’s ProFoundry Platform uses state-of-the-art protein detection technologies to systematically identify and validate proteins and dissect their therapeutic potential. The result is an ever-expanding database of tens of thousands of novel proteins, including their connectivity, functionality, and roles in health and disease.
In the episode, Vinidhra and Erica will talk about:
An overview of their work at Flagship Pioneering,
Origins of ProFound Therapeutics,
The potential impact of their research in drug discovery & clinical trials,
How they are applying AI and Data Science in their day-to-day work,
What the near future holds for ProFound Therapeutics