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Jimmy Lin (Cancer Research)

Jimmy Lin (Cancer Research)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast


Jimmy Lin (Cancer Research)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
May 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Jimmy Lin is a cancer genomics researcher and entrepreneur who founded The Rare Genomics Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to aiding patients and families affected by rare diseases. He also currently serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at Freenome, an AI genomics company, where he's developing a blood test to enable the early detection of colorectal cancer. Jimmy joins the podcast to discuss his experience mapping the cancer genome, his spiritual journey, and why he identifies as a 'scientific doxologist.'
Released:
May 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (33)

Introducing the Templeton Ideas Podcast — a show about the most awe-inspiring ideas in our world and the people who investigate them. Hosts Thomas Burnett and Abby Ponticello sit down with inspiring thinkers like Dacher Keltner, Alison Gopnik, and Gretchen Rubin to explore how their work has transformed their lives — and how it may transform yours, too. These conversations will take listeners on a journey through topics ranging from astrophysics, to the psychology of personality, to philosophy, and more. If you’re interested in conversations about purpose, meaning, and life’s pivotal moments, join us here on Templeton Ideas.