Save the dolphins. Save the world. | Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH | TEDxSanDiego

As humans, we have the unique ability to combine compassion and innovation to improve life not just for ourselves, but for other species, too. Learn what helping older dolphins live the longest, healthiest lives possible is teaching us about healthy aging - and how a good fat, present in their fish diets and our butter, may improve health for all. Stephanie is a serial entrepreneur who successfully launched Epitracker, Seraphina Therapeutics, two clinical research programs within the Department of Defense and non-profit sector, and founded public health education programs in the community and at the CDC. She has over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications and book chapters and is the lead inventor on over 40 issued and pending patents. For her entrepreneurial work in the health industry, Stephanie was awarded the Department of Human and Human Services Secretary's Award for Innovations in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Stephanie received her B.S. in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego, D.V.M. from Tufts University, M.P.H. from Emory University, and was a National Research Council Associate with the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Ctr. Stephanie has worked for the CDC, WHO, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. She is an Albert Schweitzer Fellow for Life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx