From Doctor to Entrepreneur Shaping the Future of Stem Cell Transplants

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Interested in Working with us? Have a look here: Executive Summary In this episode, Joe interviews Andrea Tüttenberg, a female founder and professor at the University Clinic of Mainz. Andrea is the co-founder of Actitrex, a biotech startup focusing on immune cell therapy. She explains the journey from being a doctor and researcher to founding a company that develops treatments to minimize or avoid severe immune responses in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation and beyond. Andrea discusses the potential impact of their therapy, their need for funding, and the importance of talent acquisition. She also shares personal insights including the influence of her children and her dual roles as a doctor and entrepreneur.