Dec 14, 2023
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks
with Erica Barnell, MD, PhD, about Geneoscopy’s
non-invasive screening and early detection technology, helping
improve patient compliance for gastrointestinal health and
more.
• Welcome to another exciting episode of Oncology
Overdrive :58
• About Barnell 1:07
• The interview 2:05
• Tell me about how you got into this space and
co-founded your unique company. 2:30
• How did you find the time to co-find a company on
top of completing your PhD program?
4:24
• Barnell on starting Geneoscopy with her brother and
working with family. 5:06
• What were the steps you took to make the idea of
Geneoscopy happen? 6:08
• Describe the process and technology Geneoscopy is
using for early colorectal cancer screening.
7:33
• What makes your non-invasive screening tests
different from others? 9:29
• Do you have any advice on how to execute a timeline
for physicians and scientists who may have ideas like yours?
11:08
• Jain and Barnell on the advantages of partnering
with your network and connections to navigate the challenges of
standing up entrepreneurial ventures.
13:36
• How can physicians find resources outside of their
network to help them successfully build a company and execute their
ideas? 15:20
• Tell me more about what Geneoscopy is looking at
outside of cancer. 17:40
• Is this technology something that patients can order
directly, and are you thinking of expanding this globally in the
future? 19:25
• What do you envision for Geneoscopy ten years down
the line? 20:37
• Have you received feedback from other physicians?
21:39
• Jain and Barnell on the positive results of patient
compliance with non-invasive screening tests.
23:09
• What’s next for you? Along with growing Geneoscopy,
is there anything else that you are working on and passionate
about? 24:54
• Can you talk about how Geneoscopy has focused on
equitable access in this space? 27:15
• If someone could only listen to the last two minutes
of this episode, what would you want them to take away?
29:45
• How to contact Barnell
30:20
• Thanks for listening
31:02
Erica Barnell, MD, PhD, is the chief science officer and co-founder of Geneoscopy, a life sciences company focused on transforming gastrointestinal health by empowering patients and providers with innovative tests that help detect, prevent and monitor disease, including colorectal cancer.
We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr.
Jain at oncologyoverdrive@healio.com.
Follow Healio on X, formerly known as Twitter, and LinkedIn:
@HemOncToday and
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hemonctoday/.
Follow Dr. Jain on X, formerly known as Twitter:
@ShikhaJainMD. Barnell can be reached on X, formerly known as
Twitter, @EricaBarnell, or
via Geneoscopy’s LinkedIn and
Facebook and
website, geneoscopy.com.
Disclosures: Jain reports no relevant
financial disclosures. Barnell is the CSO and cofounder of
Geneoscopy.