We’re proud to feature Xtalks Featured Community Member Charles Legg, Chair of the Global Advisory Board at The Health Pals Company, whose career bridges healthcare entrepreneurship, rare disease innovation and leadership. Read how his collaborative approach and passion for big ideas are helping drive the next generation of healthcare solutions.
What Are Your Proudest Life Science Achievements?
My proudest life science achievements include launching a new healthcare services company nationwide and beyond. I’ve also helped develop and launch a variety of rare disease therapies for patient populations that previously had no or very limited options. In addition, I’ve worked with great entrepreneurs to launch companies solving really important health issues.
What Are Your Day-to-Day Job Highlights?
Each day, I meet with a large variety of really smart, accomplished, motivated people, all trying to solve big problems at different levels and areas of focus. I engage in critical thought discussions on specific challenges, soliciting additional insights from my network and connecting the dots.
What Are Your Favorite Life Science Innovations?
I’m a Gen X guy, grew up with X-Men comic books and cartoons. Went to college, studied molecular biology/biochem and all the associated classes and at the same time we had Dolly, the Human Genome Project, etc.… My favorite life science innovations are simply the power to specifically alter genetic sequences in a designed fashion and the combination of AI and all the complex data to get to the next level of development. We’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible… for all the benefits, glories and risks that it represents.
What Is Your Vision for the Future of the Industry?
AI will drastically change our industry. Everything from advanced robotics to sussing out optimal relationships between many different variables to virtual assistants for every discipline and alleviation of the massive amounts of time spent on documentation. Did I spend the last few decades becoming an expert or just preparing for what’s next? I’m not sure, but it is exciting!
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