Health in Hyperdrive with Dominic James

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, Dominic James is joined by Professor Jugdeep Dhesi, President of the British Geriatrics Society and Professor of Geriatric Medicine at King's College London, to explore how we reinvent care for an ageing population. Ageing happens to all of us, and older people are already the largest users of the health system. Start with the maths. T...

Send us Fan Mail In 10 to 15 years, today's operating theatre may look just as primitive as open surgery did a generation ago. That future is arriving faster than anyone expected.   In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, Dominic James sits down with Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of CMR Surgical, for a conversation that genuinely changed how I think about the future of med...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive , Dominic James is joined by Dr Ciro Chiappini, a Reader at King’s College London and a pioneer in nanomaterials with five international patents. Together, they explore how nanotechnology is giving us unprecedented access to the inner workings of human biology, enabling us to sense, diagnose, and influence cellular behaviour at the molecular...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive , Dominic James sits down with Amber Vodegel, CEO of 28X and one of the most influential innovators in women’s digital health to explore how menstrual health tracking is being reimagined through ethical design, privacy‑first technology, and scalable models that serve not just the top 1% but the global majority. Menstrual health affects 1.8 b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive , Dominic James is joined by Hakim Yadi PhD OBE, a biotech entrepreneur and industry leader, to explore one of the biggest shifts in modern healthcare: precision medicine. They look at how data, genomics, AI and smarter drug development are helping us move beyond standardised treatment.  Precision medicine has the potential to change how we...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, Dominic James is joined by Lauren Redfern, medical anthropologist and founder of Hormonally, for a candid conversation about the taboos that still shape our health. From periods and menopause to mental health and obesity, Lauren explains how silence and stigma can stop people getting the care they deserve. Together, they explore how better...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, host Dominic James is joined by Dr Lennard Lee to explore one of the most exciting shifts in modern medicine: how data, genomics, artificial intelligence and vaccines are coming together to transform the way we understand and treat cancer. With half the global population expected to face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, the need for bo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive , host Dominic James is joined by Hannes Klöpper to explore the urgent need for scalable, accessible mental health solutions. With over one billion people worldwide affected by mental health disorders and a critical shortage of trained professionals, the demand for innovation has never been more pressing.  Digital and AI-powered mental healt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, host Dominic James is joined by Saghar Missaghian-Cully, Managing Director of North West London Pathology, to explore the evolving role of pathology in modern healthcare. From routine blood tests to advanced genetic screening, pathology underpins nearly every clinical decision—yet its impact is often overlooked. Together, Dominic and Saghar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, host Dominic James is joined by Alex Sheppard to explore how academic research evolves from campus curiosity into commercial impact, ultimately helping us live longer, healthier lives.  Healthcare has always been grounded in science, and its deep ties to academia are more relevant than ever. From the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Health in Hyperdrive, host Dominic James is joined by Dr. Aqeel Shamsul, CEO of Frontier Space, to explore the radical transformation underway in space-based biotechnology. From orbital labs to biological re-entry, we dive into the science, strategy, and vision behind turning microgravity into medicine.  Over the past two decades, drug development in space has m...