Sacha Schermerhorn
Founder and CEO of Babylon Bio focused on developing therapies for Alzheimer's disease; discussed the company's scientific approach, hiring philosophy, fundraising and use of AI to connect disparate clues across biomedical research.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 1h 24min
The Quest to Cure Alzheimer's | Sacha Schermerhorn, Babylon Bio
Sacha Schermerhorn, founder and CEO of Babylon Bio building therapies for Alzheimer’s, blends rigorous science with scrappy startup grit. He walks through Alzheimer’s research history, why amyloid approaches fell short, tau’s central role, and using AI to connect scattered biomedical clues. He also covers hiring for mission, funding strategies, repurposing drugs, and keeping focus amid failures.
