Ida Derish is a PhD candidate in the department of Experimental Surgery at McGill University. She is currently spearheading efforts to study patient-specific differences in heart disease under the supervision of Dr. Renzo Cecere, a cardiac surgeon. She's been passionate about science communication ever since starting graduate school and is proud to say that she's been the recipient of multiple presentation awards (2nd place @ McGill’s 3-Minute Thesis competition, 2021; 1st place @ Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, 2020). She is also the co-founder and CEO of GynAware, a start-up that focuses on developing a medical biopsy device that will enable women to make more conscious choices about their gynecological health. A few fun facts about Ida: "I speak Russian, English and French, and I enjoy going mushroom picking in the forest."
TOPICS & CONCEPTS
Fast-Tracking to a PhD
Heart Repair
The Age Factor
Stem Cells
Cell Signaling (e.g. Calcium)
Heart in a Dish
The Placenta
Heart Cells: Cardiomyocytes & Endothelial Cells
Angiogenesis
Heart Disease by the Numbers
The Cardio and The Vascular
Future Therapies
Clinical Trials & Population Representation
Timeline of Experimentation
The Personalized Medicine Paradox
Statistical Significance
Getting Down & Dirty With Demographics
GynAware
Uterine Fibroids
Surgeries: Laparoscopy & Hysterectomy
Urology vs. Gynecology
/// LINKS & CONTACT
GynAware Website Link: http://gynaware.com/
Ida's Email: ida.derish@mail.mcgill.ca
/// CLOSING REMARKS
Episode Art Background Photo Credit: Jesse Orrico
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