Epidemiology and Industry: Bridging the Public Health Gap with Dr. Michael Mina

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EPISODE SUMMARY:

Dr. Liz Kwo speaks with Dr. Michael Mina, Chief Science Officer at eMed, about his extraordinary journey from academia to biotech. From Buddhist monk to public health leader, Dr. Mina shares insights on diagnostics, pandemic response, and skill stacking across disciplines.

 

 

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. Skill Stacking as a Superpower

   Combining expertise in epidemiology, immunology, and diagnostics gave Dr. Mina a unique vantage point in responding to public health challenges.

2. Transitioning from Academia to Industry

   Dr. Mina opens up about leaving Harvard and finding faster execution and greater impact in the biotech world.

3. Bridging Clinical Medicine and Public Health

   Tools used in clinical settings can be repurposed as large-scale public health solutions when paired with the right vision and leadership.

4. The Role of Communication in Science

   Mina emphasizes how translating complex science into public messaging is essential for meaningful adoption and impact.

5. Diagnostics in the Age of AI and Global Crises

   Mina shares how his work at eMed is pushing forward accessible, tech-enabled diagnostic solutions for public health at scale.

 

 

 

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TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:00 START – Welcome and introduction to Dr. Michael Mina

• 01:00 – Dr. Mina’s early career in engineering and public health

• 03:00 – Becoming a Buddhist monk and responding to the 2004 tsunami

• 05:00 – Transition to medicine, global public health projects, and MD/PhD

• 07:00 – Discovering measles immune amnesia and working with the WHO

• 10:00 – Role of skill stacking and how it led to pandemic diagnostic leadership

• 12:00 – Frustrations in academia and pivot to action with eMed

• 14:00 – The future of diagnostics and real-time public health tools

• 16:00 – Advice on transitioning out of academia and maximizing impact

• 18:00 – Reflections on innovation, pace, and public-private collaboration

 

 

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• https://www.everlyhealthsolutions.com

• https://www.digitalmd.co

 

 

 

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mina-md-phd-711918113/

 

 

 

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkwo/

• Email: liz.kwo@everlyhealth.com