Cognitive Tests: Linda Sommerlade of GT Diagnostics shares about digital detection, product development and global workforce culture

Episode 24 February 12, 2025 00:21:50
Cognitive Tests: Linda Sommerlade of GT Diagnostics shares about digital detection, product development and global workforce culture
The Dementia Research Project
Cognitive Tests: Linda Sommerlade of GT Diagnostics shares about digital detection, product development and global workforce culture

Feb 12 2025 | 00:21:50

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Show Notes

Linda Sommerlade serves as the Head of Operations at GT Diagnostics, a collaboration between Genting Berhad, a Malaysian company, and TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd Group, with a mission to develop tools for the early diagnosis and monitoring of dementia progression. With approximately 20 years of experience in the Life Sciences industry, Dr. Sommerlade oversees the development of all products at GT Diagnostics. You can visit the GTD website and test out the HiPal cognitive test here; https://www.gtdiag.com/

If you want to check out some rough research notes of mine prior to this conversation check it out here; It basically is a laypersons guide to early detection for dementia and how its being done currently https://dementiaresearchproject.substack.com/p/dementia-detection-via-cognitive?r=tnn1h

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