Episode 97 - From Research to Revolution: Dr. Erica Barnell’s Female Health Entrepreneurship Story
Are you a person who is a problem solver and has an entrepreneurial spirit for making the world a better place? In this episode, YMyHealth podcast Co-Host, Melissa Schenkman, talks with Dr. Erica Barnell, the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Genescopy, a health diagnostics company that produced the first FDA-approved, RNA-based noninvasive colorectal screening test. Dr. Barnell, a fellow millennial, who co-founded the company at 24 years old, shares her journey from scientific research to healthcare entrepreneurship to prevent colorectal cancer and save lives. Our conversation highlights how she has navigated uncertainty, broken through barriers as a female founder, and is redefining success on her own terms. Plus, she talks about key milestones in entrepreneurship, challenges she has faced as a female founder, and shares valuable advice for aspiring health entrepreneurs.
If you’ve ever felt the pull to do something bigger (or different), her story is a reminder that the leap is rarely linear—but it can be worth it!
🎧Listen now to this inspiring episode to hear Dr. Erica Barnell's valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs!
Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to the Podcast and Its Mission
(02:50) The Journey from Academia to Entrepreneurship
(05:56) Challenges in Healthcare Entrepreneurship
(08:37) Navigating Funding and Investment
(11:26) Building a Strong Team
(14:12) Key Milestones in the Entrepreneurial Journey
(17:10) Lessons Learned and Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
(19:57) The Importance of Representation in Healthcare
(22:45) Final Thoughts and Encouragement for Future Entrepreneurs
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Learn more about this episode's guest, Dr. Erica Barnell and her company, Genoscopy here: https://www.geneoscopy.com/about-us/our-leadership/
*Check out the work Genoscopy is doing in RNA-based technology and the ColoSense test here: https://www.geneoscopy.com/gastrointestinal-health/colorectal-cancer-screening/
https://www.geneoscopy.com/geneoscopys-new-fda-approved-stool-collection-method-simplifies-at-home-colorectal-cancer-screening/
Learn about YMyHealth's Podcast Co-Host, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman
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