She Has a PhD host Rita Ramalhete is joined by Dr Minmin Yen, a leader in infectious diseases and innovation. Dr Yen is the CEO and co-founder of PhagePro, a biotech startup that develops innovative therapies to tackle cholera. PhagePro focus on global health inequities is a testimony of Dr Yen’s belief that health is a basic human right.

In this episode, we discussed Dr Yen’s  passion for combating health inequities as a motivation to delve into the realms of infectious diseases and innovation.

Dr Yen is also a co-founder of Scientists in Solidarity, a non-profit organization that provides a safe community for minority scientists within the life sciences.

This episode explores the remarkable journey of Dr Minmin Yen into leadership and social equality. We navigate the challenges of academia, the transition into biotech and and leaving an indelible mark in combating infectious diseases while fostering inclusivity within the scientific community.

References:

Be a Revolution by Ijeoma Oluo https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/70240478

Ijeoma Oluo https://www.ijeomaoluo.com/

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40109367

Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/

Anti-Racism daily https://open.spotify.com/show/1UZ3H9gEnDaI6D0ms0hwNC?si=0c9c0106ed4c4dd0

https://www.instagram.com/ardtakeaction/?hl=en

https://antiracismdaily.com/podcast/

 🔗 Connect with Dr Minmin Yen:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minmin-yen/

PhagePro: https://www.phageproinc.com/

 🔗 Connect with Rita Ramalhete:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaramalhete/