78. Discussing undiagnosed tick-borne infections, grief, action, and science with Nicole Bell

In this episode, we talk with Nicole Bell, CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics and author of the memoir What Lurks in the Woods. Nicole is an experienced executive in the medical device and diagnostics industry, and holds Master’s degrees in materials science and biomedical engineering. She has exceptional experience in commercializing innovative technologies, building research and development programs, and driving products through to FDA approval.

Nicole’s best-selling and award-winning memoir, What Lurks in the Woods, vividly details her family’s experience with undiagnosed tick-borne infection. This firsthand knowledge of the devastating impact of misdiagnosed chronic illness fuels her passion to drive a new diagnostic standard of care for the industry. After losing her husband to tick-borne illness, Nicole set out to use her engineering skills and experience to ensure that no family would have to go through something similar.

• Shownotes
• Galaxy Diagnostics
• Center for Lyme Action: State of the research
• What Lurks in the Woods