In this insightful episode of the Wealthing Podcast, host Alicia Castillo Holley speaks with Shyam Natarajan, PhD, a biomedical engineer turned medtech innovator who is transforming how we detect and treat prostate cancer. As the co-founder and CEO of Avenda Health, Shyam shares how his work is reshaping patient outcomes through precision medicine, machine learning, and image-guided therapies.
A former NIH-funded professor at UCLA in urology, surgery, and bioengineering, Shyam explains how he transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship to address a critical need: improving treatment for the one in seven men at risk for prostate cancer. His company's platform leverages AI to guide targeted therapies—offering a less invasive, more personalized alternative to traditional treatments.
The conversation dives deep into the science behind Avenda's platform, the challenges of commercializing medical technology, and what it takes to bring academic research to the real world. From his time in the lab to his leadership in the boardroom, Shyam's journey is a powerful example of innovation driven by purpose.
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