Olivia Webb

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Editorial Lead at a16z

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editorial lead @a16zbiohealth | writer of Acute Condition | all opinions my own

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Super Staffing in Healthcare with Munjal Shah

Jan 9, 2025 | a16z.com | Munjal Shah |Julie Yoo |Kris Tatiossian |Olivia Webb

Hippocratic AI cofounder and CEO Munjal Shah joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore the incredible potential of generative AI in transforming healthcare delivery. Together, they discuss the emerging “voice renaissance” in healthcare, the nuances of designing safe and empathetic AI interactions, and how Hippocratic AI is addressing safety concerns with innovations like multi-LLM architecture and rigorous training with thousands of nurses.
Rare Disease, Big Impact with Matt Wilsey

Dec 10, 2024 | a16z.com | Jorge Conde |Kris Tatiossian |Olivia Webb |Carolyn R. Bertozzi

Matt Wilsey, cofounder and CEO of Grace Science, joins Jorge Conde, Bio + Health general partner, to share the profound personal story of his daughter Grace’s diagnosis with NGLY1 deficiency and how it catalyzed his journey to founding a biotech startup aimed at developing a cure for his daughter’s condition. Matt emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships, like his collaboration with Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi, and sheds light on the search for gene therapies for rare diseases.
Bioorthogonal Chemistry with Carolyn Bertozzi

Nov 26, 2024 | a16z.com | Carolyn R. Bertozzi |Jorge Conde |Kris Tatiossian |Olivia Webb

Nobel laureate and Stanford professor Carolyn Bertozzi joins Jorge Conde to unravel the concept of bioorthogonal chemistry. Carolyn traces her pioneering path from early studies in carbohydrate chemistry to how her lab developed the revolutionary ability to manipulate chemical reactions inside the human body. Together, they highlight the intersection of cutting-edge academic research and the challenges of translating discoveries into market-ready solutions.
Good Energy, Better Health with Casey Means

Sep 3, 2024 | a16z.com | Casey Means |Vijay Pande |Kris Tatiossian |Olivia Webb

Casey Means, MD, a Stanford-trained physician, cofounder of Levels, and author of the new book Good Energy, joins Vijay Pande, PhD, founding partner of a16z Bio + Health. Together, they discuss the downsides of physician specialization, the rising tide of chronic illness in the U.S., and how tracking biomarkers might allow people to determine the best nutrition options for their unique physiology. Casey’s book is available here.
The History and Future of CAR T with Bruce Levine

Aug 6, 2024 | a16z.com | Jorge Conde |Ginger Liau |Kris Tatiossian |Olivia Webb

Bruce Levine, PhD, the Barbara and Edward Netter Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, joins Jorge Conde, general partner, and Ginger Liau, partner at a16z Bio + Health. Bruce talks about how his time working in a lab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia inspired him to work on translational therapies. Together, they also discuss barriers to access for cancer therapeutics and how the fight against cancer is progressing.
Cranberry CUP continues to ‘give people hope’

Aug 5, 2024 | butlereagle.com | Olivia Webb |Justin Guido

Local News Members of Cranberry Township gathered Saturday morning, Aug. 3, to celebrate the kick off the annual Cranberry CUP. This year, the community’s attention was focused on the Tuite family. Rick Tuite, who in April of 2023 was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, attended the opening ceremony with his family. Cranberry CUP board member Robin Schaffer said that before the Cup had stepped into his life, Rick “had given up already,” Schaffer told the crowd.
Implementation, Data, Impact of Healthcare AI with Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo

Jul 30, 2024 | a16z.com | Vijay Pande |Julie Yoo |Kris Tatiossian |Olivia Webb

In this episode, a follow-up to our episode Grand Challenges in Healthcare AI, Julie Yoo and Vijay Pande, a16z general partners, answer audience questions about AI applications in healthcare. Together, they dive into cost and implementation challenges, the data landscape, and what the patient experience might look like. If you liked this episode, listen to Grand Challenges in Healthcare AI wherever you get your podcasts.
Butler boy fights pancreatic cancer, family travels to California for treatment

Jul 29, 2024 | butlereagle.com | Olivia Webb

Aiden Bartley is a warrior. That’s what his mom, Megan Bartley, says about the 11-year-old Butler boy who has now spent about two months traveling to and from California for a clinical trial designed just for him and the pancreatic cancer that he is battling. “I am exhausted,” Bartley said. “I think I’ve had five hours of sleep in the last three days.
K-9s compete to be ‘Overall Top Dog’

Jul 19, 2024 | butlereagle.com | Olivia Webb

Can-Am Police-Fire games Emergency unit K-9s, along with their handlers, are competing Friday to be top dog at the Can-Am Police-Fire Games. The Narcotics Dogs event, the only one with nonhuman competitors, relies on the bond between officers and their canines. The event is not open to spectators. The dogs will be put through a variety of obstacles and situations to test their abilities. They will compete in a vehicle search, both exterior and interior; a luggage search; and an open area search.
Mega Cruise drives full-speed ahead at Butler airport despite heat, Trump rally

Jul 14, 2024 | butlereagle.com | Tracy Leturgey |Olivia Webb

Neither the heat or a campaign rally featuring the former president at a nearby venue drastically affected attendance at the 23rd annual Mega Cruise, held Saturday, July 13 at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport.