Biotech Nephrogen: Reversing Kidney Disease with AI and Gene Therapy
Demetri Maxim's life was impacted by kidney disease at a young age, when his mother's kidneys stopped working and she had to undergo dialysis.
Maxim's mother later received a kidney transplant, but he inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) from her. About 1 in 7 Americans has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), with 10% of cases due to genetic conditions.
Maxim became determined to find a cure, and his "Aha!" moment came in 2021 when Nature Magazine published a study showing that PKD is reversible in mice using CRISPR technology.
PKD is reversible in mice using CRISPR technology.
Author's summary: Biotech Nephrogen uses AI and gene therapy to reverse kidney disease.