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NewsRamp Business Startups PodcastAdvancing Health Equity: IndyGeneUS Bio Wins Disabled American Veterans Pitch CompetitionIndyGeneUS Bio, a Baltimore life sciences startup led by U.S. Army veteran Yusuf Henriques, focuses on inclusive genomic research for underserved populations. Their victory in the pitch competition underscores the potential for veteran entrepreneurs in emerging industries and highlights the importance of health equity and data diversity in the resilient life sciences venture funding landscape.
2025-08-1801 min
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in HistoryConstantine: Roman Emperor & Christian Conversion (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)A Daily Dose of History (25 Jul 2025) Today's historical events: Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. Climax of the Siege of Thessalonica by the Slavs in a three-day assault on the city walls. The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings. Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Prince Louis, later King Louis VII of France, at the Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux. Battle of Ourique: The Almoravids, led by Ali ibn Yusuf, are defeated by Prince Afonso Henriques who is proclaimed King of Portugal. The city of Constantinople is recaptured b...
2025-07-2506 minA Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in HistoryConstantine: Rise of a Roman Emperor (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)A Daily Dose of History (25 Jul 2024) Today's historical events: Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. The Arch of Constantine is completed near the Colosseum in Rome to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge. Climax of the Siege of Thessalonica by the Slavs in a three-day assault on the city walls. The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings. Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Prince Louis, later King Louis VII of France, at the Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux. Battle of Ourique: The Almoravids, led b...
2024-07-2510 min
Under the Same SkyUnder the Same Sky: October 2023 with Yusuf N. Henriques of IndyGeneUS AI and IndyGeneUS GlobalIn this episode, Abner Mason, founder and CEO of SameSky Health, hosts a discussion with Yusuf N. Henriques.
Yusuf is the founder and CEO of IndyGeneUS AI and IndyGeneUS Global (the name is pronounced as "indigenous"). Leveraging his experience at the FDA, in the military, and in academia, Yusuf founded IndyGeneUS to bring genomic medicine to underrepresented populations. As genomics companies, they're creating the world’s largest block-chain encrypted repository of indigenous and diasporic African clinical and "multi-omics" data for disease prevention/detection, drug discovery and development, clinical disease management, and precision health equity.
In this episode, Abner and Yusuf ch...
2023-10-2731 min
CEOs You Should Know: Washington DCYusuf Henriques, Founder & CEO, IndyGeneUS AIYusuf N. Henriques is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndyGeneUS AI & IndyGeneUS Institute (pronounced indigenous) a precision genomics company aiming to create the world's largest blockchain-encrypted digital health platform of indigenous and diasporic African clinical and genomic data. Their genomics laboratory is located at the JLABS facility in Washington, DC, on the historic grounds of the old Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where Henriques once walked the halls as a U.S. Army Combat Medic.The Jamaican-born immigrant is a serial start-up visionary whose companies are at the helm of technology and thrive at the intersection...
2023-08-0123 minA Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in HistoryConstantine's Rise: From Commander to Emperor (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)A Daily Dose of History (25 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Constantine I is proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. Climax of the Siege of Thessalonica by the Slavs in a three-day assault on the city walls. Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Prince Louis, later King Louis VII of France, at the Cathedral of Saint-André in Bordeaux. Battle of Ourique: The Almoravids, led by Ali ibn Yusuf, are defeated by Prince Afonso Henriques who is proclaimed King of Portugal. The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Nicaean forces under the command of Alexios Strategopoulos, re-establishing the Byzantine Empire. The B...
2023-07-2507 min
Count TimeYusuf HenriquesAn inspirational 4th of July episode that will make you think. A Jamaican-born immigrant, our Living Legend describes what happens when access and opportunity are given to young people. A sharp reminder of the folly of the recent Supreme Court ruling which killed Affirmative Action social justice policies.Click Here to listen to Interview with Tech Visionary Yusuf Henriques along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndyGeneUS AI & IndyGeneUS Global (pronounced indigenous) a precision genomics company aiming to create the world's largest blockchain-encrypted digital health platform of indigenous and d...
2023-07-061h 14
GENE-US Health MinuteA Conversation about Health Equity w/ Dr. Aluko!Many of us have heard the phrase "Health Equity" but, how many of us actually know what it is? Today on your GeneUS Health Minute, we speak with Director of the Center for Health Equity and the Chief Medical Officer at EY to break down exactly what Health Equity is...and why you should care about it!Hosted by: Yusuf Henriques, CEO of IndyGeneUS AI & Angel Nicole, Chief Communications Officer for IndyGeneUS AI.
2023-04-2506 minGENE-US Health MinuteA Conversation about Health Equity w/ Dr. Aluko!Many of us have heard the phrase "Health Equity" but, how many of us actually know what it is? Today on your GeneUS Health Minute, we speak with Director of the Center for Health Equity and the Chief Medical Officer at EY to break down exactly what Health Equity is...and why you should care about it!Hosted by: Yusuf Henriques, CEO of IndyGeneUS AI & Angel Nicole, Chief Communications Officer for IndyGeneUS AI.
2023-04-2506 min
GENE-US Health MinuteA Conversation about Health Equity w/ Dr. Aluko!Many of us have heard the phrase "Health Equity" but, how many of us actually know what it is? Today on your GeneUS Health Minute, we speak with Director of the Center for Health Equity and the Chief Medical Officer at EY to break down exactly what Health Equity is...and why you should care about it!Hosted by: Yusuf Henriques, CEO of IndyGeneUS AI & Angel Nicole, Chief Communications Officer for IndyGeneUS AI.
2023-04-2506 minGENE-US Health MinuteWhat is Telemedicine?Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a boost in the usage of digital health services. Telemedicine can be a daunting concept for many, but it’s been proven to be incredibly beneficial throughout the pandemic. It allows doctors to see their patients virtually and gives more people access to healthcare. In today’s episode, Yusuf Henriques (our scientific advisor) will help us understand the benefits of digital health and why it's a significant force in the way we receive care. To learn more about IndyGeneUS AI, visit https://indygeneus.ai/.
2023-02-1703 min
GENE-US Health MinuteWhat is Telemedicine?Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a boost in the usage of digital health services. Telemedicine can be a daunting concept for many, but its been proven to be incredibly beneficial throughout the pandemic. It allows doctors to see their patients virtually and gives more people access to healthcare. In todays episode, Yusuf Henriques (our scientific advisor) will help us understand the benefits of digital health and why it's a significant force in the way we receive care.To learn more about IndyGeneUS AI, visit https://indygeneus.ai/.
2023-02-1703 minGENE-US Health Minute5,000 Articles per YearI’ve come to realize that Yusuf Henriques (our resident scientist) reads about 5,000 articles per year, so a lot of information is stored in his mind. Today, I sat down with him and asked him what the most interesting fact is that he’s learned throughout 2022. Tune in to hear Yusuf’s findings on long COVID and genomic surveillance (and to learn what that even is!).To learn more about IndyGeneUS AI, visit https://indygeneus.ai/.To hear past episodes of Gene-US Health Minute, visit https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ or download the ALIVE Podcast App on iOs or...
2023-02-1003 min
GENE-US Health Minute5,000 Articles per YearIve come to realize that Yusuf Henriques (our resident scientist) reads about 5,000 articles per year, so a lot of information is stored in his mind. Today, I sat down with him and asked him what the most interesting fact is that hes learned throughout 2022. Tune in to hear Yusufs findings on long COVID and genomic surveillance (and to learn what that even is!). To learn more about IndyGeneUS AI, visit https://indygeneus.ai/. To hear past episodes of Gene-US Health Minute, visit https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ or download the ALIVE Podcast App on iOs or Android.
2023-02-1003 minGENE-US Health MinuteMerck's Digital Sciences StudioIndyGeneUS AI has recently entered a collaborative relationship with Merck as a member of its Digital Science Studio’s inaugural cohort. Merck decided to launch its 10-month accelerator to help drive digital health companies toward drug discovery and development. Merck’s Digital Science Studio (MDSS) supports early-stage biomedical startups with direct investment and opportunities to test their technologies with Merck scientists. In today’s episode, IndyGeneUs founder and CEO Yusuf Henriques will tell us what he hopes to gain from his experience with MDSS. For more information about IndyGeneUS, visit https://indygeneus.ai/.
2023-02-0303 min
GENE-US Health MinuteMerck's Digital Sciences StudioIndyGeneUS AI has recently entered a collaborative relationship with Merck, as a member of its Digital Science Studios inaugural cohort. Merck decided to launch its 10-month accelerator to help drive digital health companies toward drug discovery and development. Mercks Digital Science Studio (MDSS) supports early-stage biomedical startups with direct investment and opportunities to test their technologies with Merck scientists. In todays episode, IndyGeneUs founder and CEO Yusuf Henriques will tell us what he hopes to gain from his experience with MDSS.For more information about IndyGeneUS, visit https://indygeneus.ai/....
2023-02-0303 minGENE-US Health MinuteRacial Disparities in Health CareMinority women have become increasingly disengaged with the medical community as more women have begun to speak out about their negative experiences. A recent study showed that medical professionals disregard the concerns of black women twice as often as their white counterparts. Today, Yusuf Henriques will help us understand why this is occurring. For more information about IndyGeneUS, visit https://indygeneus.ai/. Download the ALIVE Podcast app on iOs or Android to listen to more Gene-Us Health Minute.
2023-01-2704 min
GENE-US Health MinuteRacial Disparities in Health CareMinority women have become increasingly disengaged with the medical community as more women have begun to speak out about their negative experiences. A recent study showed that medical professionals disregard the concerns of black women twice as often as their white counterparts. Today, Yusuf Henriques will help us understand why this is occurring.For more information about IndyGeneUS, visit https://indygeneus.ai/.Download the ALIVE Podcast app on iOs or Android to listen to more Gene-Us Health Minute.
2023-01-2704 minGENE-US Health MinuteCervical Cancer in Minority CommunitiesJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness month, which means IndyGeneUS AI is taking the initiative to drive health equity by shedding light on the disproportionate effect of cervical cancer on minority communities. Hispanic and Black women have the highest incidence rates of the 14,000 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer yearly. The disease is preventable through a vaccine and screening. For that reason, health professionals have highlighted the importance of early detection- something that many minority communities might not be able to access. The National Cervical Cancer Coalition actively supports women in coping w...
2023-01-2003 min
GENE-US Health MinuteCervical Cancer in Minority CommunitiesJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness month, which means IndyGeneUS AI is taking the initiative to drive health equity by shedding light on the disproportionate effect of cervical cancer on minority communities. Hispanic and Black women have the highest incidence rates of the 14,000 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer yearly. The disease is preventable through a vaccine and screening. For that reason, health professionals have highlighted the importance of early detection- something that many minority communities might not be able to access.The National Cervical Cancer Coalition actively supports women in coping...
2023-01-2003 min
Black Entrepreneur Experience Live PodcastCEO, Podcast Platform ALIVEAngel N. Livas award media executive, founder and CEO and Yusuf Henriques
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2022-12-1350 minGENE-US Health MinuteCheck-Up ChallengeGive thanks this Thanksgiving and a quick q & a with your loved one's about their health!
2022-11-2304 min
GENE-US Health MinuteElectronic Health Records w/ Yusuf HenriquesHaving your medical records in one central location was nearly impossible a few years back. The move to electronic health records puts the patients in control of their medical history, while hopefully creating a more robust system for caring for individuals. Today, Yusuf Henriques, our resident scientist, gives us more information on the importance of Electronic Health Records.Be sure to subscribe to the "Gene-US Health Minute" on your favorite podcast platform. You can check out past broadcasts on the ALIVE Podcast Network: www.alivepodcastnetwork.com and other original programs amplifying black voices.
2022-08-2503 min
GENE-US Health MinuteImpact of COVID on Black CommunitiesAs individuals prepare to go back into the office this fall and students back to school...we're discussing the impact COVID-19 has had on black and brown communities and what's necessary to alleviate this from happening in the near or distant future.Interdisciplinary scientist, Yusuf Henriques shares his thoughts with co-host Angel Nicole.To check out other podcast that are part of the ALVE Podcast Network, please visit alivepodcastnetwork.com and follow us on social media at alivepodcastnetwork.
2022-08-1502 min
GENE-US Health MinuteThe Black Scientist - Yusuf HenriquesHave you ever met a black male scientist? I hadn't until I connected with our interdisciplinary scientist, Mr. Yusuf Henriques. Today, the Jamaican immigrant shares his inspiration behind wanting to be a doctor turned scientist.Remember the Gene-US Health Minute is 4-minutes or less - so, tune in...share and subscribe. This is a production of the ALIVE Podcast Network - check our past broadcasts and other programming at https://alivepodcastnetwork.com.
2022-08-0903 min
GENE-US Health MinuteHappy Birthday Henrietta LacksThis week on the GeneUS Health Minute, were celebrating the life and legacy of Ms. Henrietta Lacks. In 1951, the young mother of five visited Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore Maryland, one of few hospitals that would treat poor blacks during that time. She learned that she had a deadly malignant tumor on her cervix, which took her life later that year. Today, just over seventy years since her death, her Hela-cells still lives on and has changed the trajectory of science forever.Hosts, Yusuf Henriques and Angel Nicole share more details about Ms Henrietta Lacks in this...
2022-08-0104 min
GENE-US Health MinuteHealthy VisionJuly is Healthy Vision Month! We're sharing a personal story from our resident scientist, Yusuf Henriques, who learned that his twin daughters suffer from a rare eye disease while taking them to a routine eye exam. If you haven't had a chance to visit the eye doctor lately...it's time to make an appointment.Be sure to subscribe and check out other podcasts on the ALIVE Podcast Network at https://alivepodcastnetwork.com.
2022-07-2004 min
GENE-US Health MinuteWhat Is Genomics?Scientific words can be daunting to understand and even harder to pronounce! This week on the GENE-US Health Minute hosts: Angel Nicole and Yusuf Henriques - the shows resident scientist - breaks down what genomics is and why the work of IndyGeneUS is so important to black, brown, indigenous, and people of color (BIPoC).To check out other podcasts on the ALIVE Podcast Network visit: alivepodcastnetwork.comTo learn more about IndyGeneUS visit: IndyGeneUS.ai
2022-06-2803 min
The TransitionHow An Army Combat Medic is Utilizing Technology To Create Equity in Healthcare for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color w/ Yusuf HenriqueOn this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Yusuf Henriques, A former Army Combat Medic and Founder of IndeygeneUS AI, a Black-Owned & Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) genomics company that’s building a block-chain encrypted bio-repository of Indigenous and African genetic data for early disease prevention, detection, and drug discovery. After his twin daughters, Kayla and Keyara, were diagnosed at 14- years old with a rare and incurable eye disease, Yusuf set out to find a cure. Frustrated from watching his daughters jump from one medicine to the other, because their bodies didn’t react well to the variou...
2022-05-191h 02
The Transition by Bunker LabsHow An Army Combat Medic is Utilizing Technology To Create Equity in Healthcare for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color w/ Yusuf Henriques, Founder of IndyGeneUS AIOn this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Yusuf Henriques, A former Army Combat Medic and Founder of IndeygeneUS AI, is a Black-Owned & Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) genomics company that’s building a block-chain encrypted bio-repository of Indigenous and African genetic data for early disease prevention, detection, and drug discovery. After his twin daughters, Kayla and Keyara, were diagnosed at 14- years old with a rare, incurable, eye disease, Yusuf set out to find a cure. After getting frustrated watching his daughters jump from one medicine to the other, because their bodies didn’t react well to the...
2022-05-191h 02
Confessions of a Native SonHacking Racism and Mental Health in the Black Community with Yusuf Henriques, Co-Founder and Former CEO of TruGenomixWhat's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.
It feels good to be back on the pod after a bit of break. I've taken the last few months to do some reading, get ahead on my interviews, and get refocused. I'm excited about this podcast and the opportunity to continue creating engaging content for all of you. We're now officially in Season 2 of Confessions of a Native Son...
2021-01-071h 04
Confessions of a Native SonHacking Racism and Mental Health in the Black Community with Yusuf Henriques, Founder and CEO of TruGenomixWhat's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.It feels good to be back on the pod after a bit of break. I've taken the last few months to do some reading, get ahead on my interviews, and get refocused. I'm excited about this podcast and the opportunity to continue creating engaging content for all of you. We're now officially in Season 2 of Confessions of a...
2021-01-071h 04
Confessions of a Native SonHacking Racism and Mental Health in the Black Community with Yusuf Henriques, Co-Founder and Former CEO of TruGenomixWhat's going on everyone, Welcome to another edition of Confessions of a Native Son, I'm your host "IRON" Mike Steadman. I'm a Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and Aspiring author, who enjoys thought-provoking and engaging dialogue about race, culture, and business.It feels good to be back on the pod after a bit of break. I've taken the last few months to do some reading, get ahead on my interviews, and get refocused. I'm excited about this podcast and the opportunity to continue creating engaging content for all of you. We're now officially in Season 2 of Confessions of a...
2021-01-071h 04
Talking Precision MedicineTwenty-two suicides, every damn day with Yusuf Henriques | Talking Precision Medicine #13Welcome to the Talking Precision Medicine podcast. In this series, we sit down with experts on the application of AI and big data analytics in the drug discovery space. Our guests are innovators, business decision makers and thought leaders at the intersection of data and therapeutics. We discuss the promise, practice, challenges, and myths of AI in precision medicine. This show is brought to you by Genialis, and Rafael, our CEO, is your host.
Genialis is focused on data integration and predictive modeling of disease biology to help accelerate the discovery and de-risk the development of novel...
2019-07-2334 min