The Power of Entrepreneurship in Shaping the Future of Personalized Nutrition with Dr. Mariette Abrahams

In this episode of The Power of Genetics podcast, Dr. Yael Joffe interviews Dr. Mariette Abrahams, the CEO and founder of Qina, a platform and consultancy specializing in personalized nutrition. Mariette shares her journey from clinical nutrition to the intersection of nutrition, technology, and health. She discusses the future of personalized nutrition and the need for leveraging scientific knowledge and expertise to create innovative products and services. Mariette emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurial skills and openness to innovation in advancing the field. She encourages practitioners to expand their skills beyond nutrition alone, attend conferences outside the traditional nutrition space, and engage in lifelong learning. Through Qina Mariette aims to shape the future of personalized nutrition by connecting practitioners, consumers, industry, and academia. Her inspiring journey highlights the opportunities for health professionals in nutrition, health, and wellness and the potential impact they can make by embracing new opportunities and thinking laterally. 

 

Topic Points 

1. Mariette Abrahams' journey from clinical nutrition to personalized nutrition and the intersection of nutrition, technology, and health. 
2. The gap in scientific expertise within emerging companies and the need for market intelligence and strategic advice in the field of personalized nutrition. 
3. The importance of entrepreneurial skills and openness to innovation in advancing personalized nutrition. 
4. The role of reliable evidence and connecting practitioners, consumers, industry, and academia in shaping the future of personalized nutrition. 
5. The current high-demand opportunity for health professionals in the fields of nutrition, health, and wellness. 
6. Emphasizing the value of lifelong learning, attending conferences outside the traditional nutrition space, and thinking laterally to expand skills and make a lasting impact in personalized nutrition.