Lucy Jung is the CEO of Charco Neurotech, a start-up that has created a non-invasive device for improving symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The CUE1 device uses vibrotactile stimulation through a small electronic device placed on the chest. It’s a unique device inspired by the famous neurologist Dr Charcot and already has 16 000 patients on the waiting list. Learn about her story starting from developing the product while doing her Masters at Imperial College London, her focus on using tech to help with long-term conditions, and all the detail about developing the product.

On the show, you’ll discover:

How Lucy believes in the power of tech to improve quality of life
How meeting a man with Parkinson’s changed her research focus
How she developed Charco Neurotech’s mission statement
How keeping patients at the centre of their work drives innovation
How the CUE1 works and its development from interview-based research
How the device uses vibrotactile stimulation
How users have reported better balance, posture, decreased tremors and better sleep
What challenges Charco Neurotech faced and overcame
Lucy’s advice for other healthtech entrepreneurs

Guest: Lucy Jung
Website: https://charconeurotech.com

Host: Dr Vinay Shankar
Website: https://www.oncedaily.co
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