Centogene Podcast Episode 0
Genetics Can Close the Gap
There are over 7,000 rare diseases affecting over 350 million patients around the world – and each patient is unique, with a different genetic makeup and individual medical needs.
Join moderator Ben Legg and rare disease expert Prof. Peter Bauer as they explore the challenges and successes of the rare disease community. Listen in to get an inside look into rare diseases as we embark on a mission for life-changing answers.
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Prof. Peter Bauer, Rare Disease Expert
Prof. Peter Bauer, M.D., is passionate about turning medical questions into complete and fast analytical processes – ensuring that medically-driven results are brought to clinicians and patients immediately. He received his board certification in Human Genetics in 2006 and previously headed the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory at the Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics at the University Hospital Tübingen. Peter has authored more than 250 publications in Neurogenetics, Oncogenetics, Cardiogenetics, and Sequencing Technology. He currently serves as CENTOGENE's Chief Medical & Genomic Officer.
Ben Legg, Host
Ben has been involved in the rare disease community for a number of years – with both Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and genetic Parkinson’s disease present in his family. In his personal life, he has also been involved with young cystic fibrosis and osteosarcoma patients going through diagnosis and treatment. Ben leads the Communications team at CENTOGENE, where he is grateful to have an opportunity to work together on a mission to find effective, data-driven solutions for life-changing answers for rare and neurodegenerative disease patients around the world.
