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Crowdsourcing Hope for ALS Research w/ Tris Dyson
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Every 90 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with ALS — a devastating disease that has long resisted conventional research and treatment efforts.
In this episode of Caretalk, Tris Dyson, Founder and Managing Director of Challenge Works, joins host John Driscoll to discuss how prize-based innovation and crowdsourcing could unlock new breakthroughs. Dyson shares his personal journey, why shifting incentives matters, and how bold new models can spark hope for ALS patients and families worldwide.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT TRIS DYSON
Tris has led Challenge Works from its origins as a Nesta…
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