Biotech Nephrogen: Combining AI and Gene Therapy to Reverse Kidney Disease
Demetri Maxim's life was affected by kidney disease at a young age, when his mother's kidneys stopped working and she had to undergo dialysis.
Maxim's mother eventually received a kidney transplant, but he later discovered he had inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) from her.
- About one in seven Americans has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
- About 10% of CKD cases are due to a genetic condition.
Maxim has been! obsessed with finding a cure for himself and others ever since he was in high school.
His "Aha!" moment came in 2021, when Nature Magazine published a study proving that PKD is reversible in mice using CRISPR technology.
Author's summary: Biotech Nephrogen uses AI and gene therapy.
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