Angela Relógio on How TimeTeller is Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Circadian Rhythms | Startuprad.io
Women Who Rock GSA – Female Founders, Startups & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ · 2024-09-12 · 40 min
Episode notes
In this episode of Startuprad.io , host Joe Menninger interviews Angela Relógio , the visionary CEO and Founder of TimeTeller , a MedTech startup that's transforming cancer treatment through the power of circadian rhythms. TimeTeller's innovative approach uses gene analytics to pinpoint the optimal times for administering medications based on a patient’s internal clock, improving treatment efficacy and minimizing harmful side effects. Angela shares her inspiring journey from academia to entrepreneurship, revealing how her work in molecular biology led to the creation of TimeTeller. She dives deep into the science of circadian rhythms —our body’s natural 24-hour cycles—and explains how understanding this internal clock can be crucial to optimizing cancer treatment. By analyzing genes from a simple saliva sample , TimeTeller can determine the best times to administer cancer treatments, offering a personalized approach to healthcare that significantly improves patient outcomes. Key Discussion Points in This Episode : Cancer Treatment Timing : Why when you take your medication is just as important as what you take.