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Former ARPA-H director Renee Wegrzyn wants to solve science’s ‘magic hands’ problem

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With her new startup, Transfyr, Wegrzyn is using AI to help medical breakthroughs make it out of the lab. She explains why that matters, and why she fears America is losing its scientific edge.

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  1. 2026-10-14 16:10 · Fast Company AI
    Former ARPA-H director Renee Wegrzyn wants to solve science’s ‘magic hands’ problem

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