Lucy Jung is the CEO of Charco Neurotech, a start-up that has created a non-invasive device for improving symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The CUE1 device uses vibrotactile stimulation through a small electronic device placed on the chest. It’s a unique device inspired by the famous neurologist Dr Charcot and already has 16 000 patients on the waiting list. Learn about her story starting from developing the product while doing her Masters at Imperial College London, her focus on using tech to help with long-term conditions, and all the detail about developing the product.

On the show, you’ll discover:

How Lucy believes in the power of tech to improve quality of life

How meeting a man with Parkinson’s changed her research focus

How she developed Charco Neurotech’s mission statement

How keeping patients at the centre of their work drives innovation

How the CUE1 works and its development from interview-based research

How the device uses vibrotactile stimulation

How users have reported better balance, posture, decreased tremors and better sleep

What challenges Charco Neurotech faced and overcame

Lucy’s advice for other healthtech entrepreneurs

Guest: Lucy Jung

Website: https://charconeurotech.com

Host: Dr Vinay Shankar

Website: https://www.oncedaily.co

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