NATHAN PRICE
Chief Scientific Officer of Thorne HealthTech
Co-Author of The Age of Scientific Wellness
Nathan asks the question: what if our healthcare wasn't just about treating illness, but instead, it was focused on helping us enjoy longer, healthier lives? With insight on groundbreaking technology and A.I., he seeks to untangle that as well as other issues facing health and healthcare today.
Dr. Nathan Price is Chief Scientific Officer of Thorne HealthTech, which serves over 6 million customers and nearly 50,000 healthcare providers. He is co-author with Lee Hood of The Age of Scientific Wellness, an Amazon #1 Best Seller, and has written for the popular press, including The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Big Think, and Scientific American. He’s been a guest on podcasts listened to by millions of people and given over 250 invited talks. Previously he was CEO of Onegevity, a health AI start-up acquired by Thorne, and was co-founder of Arivale, a pioneering scientific wellness company. In 2019, he was named one of the 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine by the National Academy of Medicine, and in 2021 he was appointed to the influential Board on Life Sciences of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. He spent much of his earlier career as Professor and Associate Director of the Institute for Systems Biology, co-director with biotechnology pioneer Lee Hood of the Hood-Price Lab for Systems Biomedicine, and is Affiliate Faculty at the University of Washington. He is a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar, received the 2016 Grace A. Goldsmith award for his work pioneering ‘scientific wellness’, received a Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award from the National Academy of Medicine in 2020, and is a Fellow of the American Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering. He was named as a Notable Leader in Healthcare by Crain's New York Business in 2022 and 2023.
Speech topics
The AI Revolution in Healthcare: The Dawn of the "Centaur Doctor"
In the modern age, the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer reserved for sci-fi enthusiasts. With the rapid advancements and integration of large language models such as ChatGPT and Bard, AI is quickly becoming a ubiquitous force, especially in the realm of healthcare.
This talk delves into:
AI's Meteoric Rise: Understand how tools like ChatGPT have become the fastest adopted technologies in history and what the proliferation of such tools means for the future.
The Human-AI Partnership in Medicine: Delve into how AI "decision support systems" are augmenting doctors' abilities by providing vast amounts of information right at the point of care.
The Power of Digital Twins: Explore how the concept of "digital twins" – virtual replicas of individual patients – will enable a new era of highly personalized care, tailoring treatments and interventions to the unique needs and conditions of each patient.
Case Studies & Real-world Benefits: Discover how AI platforms like MedAware are saving lives by alerting doctors to potential prescription errors. Learn how AI can analyze vast datasets, including genomic information, to tailor medical recommendations to individual patients.
The Evolving Role of the Doctor: Envision a future where "centaur doctors"—a harmonious blend of human intuition and AI's computational power—offer unparalleled care. Explore how AI's "deep reasoning" capabilities could unearth insights that are currently beyond human comprehension.
Mysteries of Medicine & Trust in AI: Realize that while the power of AI might be beyond our immediate understanding, embracing its capabilities might not be so different from how ancient civilizations used remedies long before knowing why they worked.
By the end of this talk, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the AI revolution in healthcare and why the intersection of human and machine could pave the way for groundbreaking medical discoveries and the enhancement of patient care. Join us to peek into the future of healthcare—a realm where AI doesn't replace, but rather elevates the human experience.
Unlocking the Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life: Dive into the Age of Scientific Wellness!
Imagine if our healthcare wasn't just about treating illness, but instead, it was focused on helping us enjoy longer, healthier lives? It’s not the stuff of science fiction—it’s the cutting-edge reality of what’s happening right now!
Join us as we delve into insights from the groundbreaking book, "The Age of Scientific Wellness" (Harvard Press, 2023). Discover how it’s not just about understanding our DNA but observing how our bodies change over time, in health and the earliest stages of disease.
Here's what you'll take away from this exciting talk:
Unraveling Our DNA's Secrets: Understand how our genetic makeup can indicate potential health risks – and how we can act early to stay healthy.
Gut Feeling: Dive deep into the incredible world of the gut microbiome and how its uniqueness plays a vital role in our well-being as we age.
Personalized Wellness: Ever wondered if that new diet or exercise regimen is right for you? Learn how your own genetics can guide you to success.
Tech for Good Health: Get a glimpse of upcoming innovations designed to make monitoring your health as easy as checking your phone.
Your Digital Health Twin: Imagine a digital version of you that can offer health advice tailored just for you! It’s here, and it's revolutionizing personalized health.
Join us on this journey to discover how you can optimize your health, tailored to your unique DNA and lifestyle. Because everyone deserves a chance at a long, fulfilling, and disease-free life.
Rethinking Alzheimer's: A New Paradigm for Prevention and Understanding
Imagine a world where Alzheimer's isn't just an inevitable part of aging. Where we aren't confined to the silent march of memory loss and cognitive decline. What if the key to unlocking this mystery isn't in the late stages of treatment but much earlier, in the realm of prevention?
Dive into a captivating exploration of groundbreaking discoveries in Alzheimer's research. Backed by over a decade of research, you'll unravel the misconceptions that have held us back:
Beyond Forgetfulness: We often brush off memory lapses as just part of growing older. But when does it signify something deeper?
Chasing Shadows: For years, billions have been spent seeking a magic pill to combat Alzheimer's, often focusing too late in the disease's trajectory. Discover why this approach has left us with more questions than answers.
The Misunderstood Villain: The narrative around amyloid plaques has been at the forefront of Alzheimer's research. But is it the cause or are we attacking the wrong enemy? Dive into the latest findings that are reshaping our understanding.
The Metabolic Connection: An exciting paradigm shift views Alzheimer's as fundamentally a metabolic disease. Discover how this new perspective can revolutionize our approach.
Prevention through the Power of Digital Twins: Imagine a digital reflection of your brain's health, offering personalized insights and preventive strategies the promise years of extra healthy life at full cognitive capacity. Learn how this cutting-edge technology is painting a brighter future..
Beyond Alzheimer's: The preventive, multimodal model isn't just about Alzheimer's. Find out how other neurodegenerative diseases — and even all chronic diseases — might also benefit from this approach.
With more than 6 million people in the U.S. facing the challenges of Alzheimer's, the urgency has never been greater. Come, be a part of the conversation that's challenging the status quo, instilling hope, and heralding a new dawn in our battle against Alzheimer's and chronic diseases. Together, we can pave the way for a future filled with clarity, memories, and shared moments.
Books
The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine Is Personalized, Predictive, Data-Rich, and in Your Hands
Taking us to the cutting edge of the new frontier of medicine, a visionary biotechnologist and a pathbreaking researcher show how we can optimize our health in ways that were previously unimaginable.