MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
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MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What if we could delay the age of menopause?
Staša Stanković, PhD is a geneticist and bioinformatician with a PhD in Reproductive Genomics from the University of Cambridge. She focuses on deciphering genetic architecture of reproductive ageing and fertility, and their link to health outcomes in women. This work led to the discovery of genetic signals that influence the age women begin menopause and the first evidence of the ability to, through gene manipulation, extend reproductive lifespan and improve fertility in mice, thus paving the path towards first genetic test for the prediction of menopause time and next-generation therapeutics for ovary-centric disorders in humans.
(00:00) Stasa's early experiences with womanhood
(03:32) Intro to genomics in women's health
(05:33) Historical neglect in women's health research
(07:51) Delaying motherhood vs. female biology
(09:39) Redefining menopause as "reproductive ageing"
(13:54) The difference between reproductive ageing in men v. women
(14:39) Menopausal timing variation and early menopause
(16:54) How the age of menopause can help fertility planning
(19:30) How reproductive age relates to our longevity and health
(23:02) Epigenetic factors that influence menopause timing
(24:49) Mother's diet during pregnancy can influence the menopause timing of the baby
(26:46) How genomic medicine is revolutionizing reproductive ageing
(30:08) Insights from DNA analysis of 200,000 women
(39:45) How ancestry can influence menopausal timing
(42:52) Can we delay menopause today?
(46:15) Using CRISPR technology to delay menopause in mice
(48:49) The goal of delaying menopause
(59:23) Why should we "mess" with our biology?
Links:
Staša's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stasa-stankovic-93723a137
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