{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/650315b3a02e020011aea566/69ba72d77df9481e686cc135?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building Whole Tissue Disease Models From Menstrual Fluid","description":"<p>Léa  is the CEO and co-founder of Cycalana Bio, she has a PhD from Cambridge in clinical neurosciences</p><p><br></p><p>Léa  started <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/cycle-therapeutics/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cyclana Bio</a> nearly a year ago and announced a £5 million seed round in October co led by NfX and<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/eka-ventures/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Eka Ventures</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We talk her personal journey of getting diagnosed with endometriosis, experience with using HBC for endometriosis management as well as how she manages her triathlon training and recovery&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We then move into the work and research herself and her team are doing in Cambridge to build whole tissue disease models from menstrual fluid and lab work to study tissue mechanisms which will identify early biomarkers and druggable targets</p><p><br></p><p>As well as why and how you should donate your menstrual blood to science!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can donate your period to CyclanaBio <a href=\"https://www.cyclanabio.com/donate-menstrual-fluid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>As always any questions or feedback, drop me an email - leo@nexusconnected.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes: Our podcast sponsor is Progyny Global. A company that provides best-in-class fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause benefits for the modern global workforce. Progyny Global offers an inclusive platform that connects employees with top experts, clinics, and treatments around the world. To learn more visit: <a href=\"https://progynyglobal.com/#contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://progynyglobal.com/#contact</a> or to get in touch with our team directly via email (Sasha.tory@progynyglobal.com)</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Leo Tyson"}