Axel Schumacher
Axel is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space. He has over 25 years of R&D leadership experience in genomics, epigenetics, biomarker discovery, Bio-IT, ageing & longevity. Axel is also experienced in exploring strategic opportunities in the fields of precision medicine, multi-omics, digital health, and genomics data analytics. He works on translating scientific discoveries into practical applications to help understand, treat, and prevent complex disorders, but also to promote cutting-edge technologies that might transform healthcare and the way we age. Axel is also a member of the Blockchain Research Institute in Toronto. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cologne.
Axel is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space. He has over 25 years of R&D leadership experience in genomics, epigenetics, biomarker discovery, Bio-IT, ageing & longevity. Axel is also experienced in exploring strategic opportunities in the fields of precision medicine, multi-omics, digital health, and genomics data analytics. He works on translating scientific discoveries into practical applications to help understand, treat, and prevent complex disorders, but also to promote cutting-edge technologies that might transform healthcare and the way we age. Axel is also a member of the Blockchain Research Institute in Toronto. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Cologne.
Articles: Axel Schumacher
AI & Blockchain: The Time for Pharma to Invest is Now
AI / Axel Schumacher highlights the vital importance of AI and blockchain for the future success of pharmaceutical companies, the significant knowledge gap that currently exists within Big Pharma, and why, therefore, now is the time for these firms to invest in AI and blockchain start-ups. While almost everyone is talking about AI and blockchain, surprisingly…
Precision Medicine Needs Global Genetic Data
Opinion / Axel Schumacher, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Shivom, a data-driven next generation precision-medicine company in the blockchain space, calls for Pharma to leverage big-data on a global level to ensure all patients have a therapy option. The key to success for pharma players is to sponsor the accumulation of whole-genome datasets. The healthcare…
Blockchain & AI – Going where it hurts
Innovation / Axel Schumacher, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Shivom, highlights the need for Big Pharma to adopt new technology. Of course, we know that pharma is often innovation-averse. The healthcare industry has been full of disruptions in the last decade, ranging from the explosive growth of medical devices and the Internet of Things to genome…
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