Solving the mystery of rare diseases with technology and crowdfunding: Jimmy Lin at TEDxMidAtlantic


Dr. Jimmy Lin of Rare Genomics Institute invites his audience on a compelling and emotional journey into the lives of children living with rare diseases. He paints a picture of hope through technology while leveraging crowdfunding models to help families on the road to discovering life-saving therapies for rare diseases.

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