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Somatolink Foundation
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Somatolink Foundation, Inc., a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, is a research-based oncogenomics services organization, promoting the idea a patient’s bioassets are at the center and ownership of their own healthcare.
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We are one of the charities to support this joint statement, which highlights the importance of inclusion of older people in research. As reported by the Guardian, exclusion based on age can contribute to health inequality.

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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
August 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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"Taking time away together can provide an opportunity to reconnect and to escape from the stress that often comes along with cancer." Learn how to prepare for a vacation with someone who is getting cancer care in the latest issue of Cancer Today. buff.ly/xbFNKfj
August 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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China is Making Large Inroads into #Biotech: Is Investment Money Following? #VentureCapital pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2025/07/28/c... via @pharma_BI
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Yes the US has many more venture capital firms focused on Biotech investment but it is appearing that investment is not staying in the US.
August 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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To advance research and deepen our understanding of human health, SMAHT is building the first large-scale catalog of somatic mosaicism... DNA changes that happen as we grow and age.

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Somatic Mosaicism Across Human Tissues (SMaHT)
The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Network aims to transform our understanding of how somatic mosaicism in human cells influences biology and disease.
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August 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Funded by the NIH Common Fund, @smahtnetwrk.bsky.social will map somatic mutations across human tissues with #SingleCell sequencing.

Their work will uncover the causes, patterns, and consequences of somatic mutations in normal cells—providing a vital baseline for disease research.

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Figure 2 from the paper linked in the second post: "Overview of sampling from 19 primary tissue sites, spanning three developmental germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm) and germ cells. Although organs represent a mixture of cells derived from the germ layers (for example, skin epidermis (ectoderm) versus dermis (mesoderm), and adrenal gland medulla (ectoderm) versus cortex (mesoderm)), we have indicated the major germ layer represented by each organ. Gonads represent germ cells and their supportive structures (mesoderm), whereas buccal swabs are variable mixtures of germ layers (mesoderm and ectoderm)."
August 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
somatolinkpbc.bsky.social
Another great podcast on how #healthcare can be revitalized, especially healthcare #economics, is from #PwC #PricewaterhouseCoopers on youtube discussing new trends in emerging #healthcare paradigms #patientcare

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February 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Two great free YouTube podcasts on reinventing #healthcare: One is Dr Zeevb Neuwirth Creating a new Healthcare at

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@arpa-h.bsky.social #patient #health #economics
February 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Multiple #ethical concerns can result from direct to consumer (DTC) #genetic test results, especially for women at high risk for #breastcancer, including interpretation and communicating results to family members pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2013/03/27/e...
Ethical Concerns in Personalized Medicine: BRCA1/2 Testing in Minors and Communication of Breast Cancer Risk
Ethical Concerns in Personalized Medicine: BRCA1/2 Testing in Minors and Communication of Breast Cancer Risk Reporter/Curator: Stephen J. Williams, Ph.D. Article-7.2.6. Ethical Concerns in Personal…
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February 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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It's become very evident, African Americans & poorer communities were disproportionately affected by SARS-CoV2 outbreak. there are many other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, & cancer in which specific health disparities are evident as well pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2020/07/20/t...
The Inequality and Health Disparity seen with the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Similar to Past Pandemics
The Inequality and Health Disparity seen with the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Similar to Past Pandemics Curator: Stephen J. Williams, PhD It has become very evident, at least in during this pandemic withi…
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February 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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The public #benefit corporation is ideal for solving many of our healthcare issues in the #US & has become viable for many healthcare organizations: #patients & purpose before profits! Putting #patients at center of their own #healthcare! Read here; pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2021/08/20/c...
Can the Public Benefit Company Structure Save US Healthcare?
Can the Public Benefit Company Structure Save US Healthcare? Curator: Stephen J. Williams, Ph.D. UPDATED 11/05/2023 Public Benefit Corporation structure in healthcare has actually been around since…
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February 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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The ARPA-H model, designed after the DARPA model is a great example of government-private cooperation
arpa-h.bsky.social ARPA-H @arpa-h.bsky.social · Jan 14
Attending #JPM2025? Don’t miss “The ARPA-H Advantage: Transforming Health Through Non-Dilutive Capital - Women's Health As A Case Study” today at 2:15 pm PT!
The ARPA-H Advantage: Transforming Health Through Non-Dilutive Capital - Women's Health As A Case Study. January 14, 2:15-2:55 pm PT, San Francisco. Panelists: Renee Wegrzyn, Jenica Patterson, Ross Uhrich. Headshots on a dark blue background.
February 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM