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Podcast: Tick Boot Camp
Episode: Lyme Tezted - an interview with Doctor Leona Gilbert
Description: In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we interview Dr. Leona Gilbert, the CEO of Tezted, a medical device company revolutionizing diagnostics for tick-borne diseases. Dr. Gilbert shares her journey as a Canadian-born scientist, her groundbreaking work, and the limitations of current diagnostic methods for Lyme disease.
Key Takeaways:
Dr. Gilbert's Background: Dr. Gilbert moved from Canada to Finland and later to the US to pursue research. Her personal experiences with tick-borne diseases fueled her passion for improving diagnostics.
Challenges with Traditional Testing: Current Lyme disease tests often look for a single strain of...