Nicolas Wolikow
Thu Sep 04 2025
Learning From Cancer Survivors to Transform Oncology
In this episode of Visionaries of Health, Inga Bergen talks to Nicolas Wolikow, Co-Founder and CEO of Cure51 – a company on a mission to decode survival. Instead of focusing only on disease progression, Cure51 asks: Why do some people survive aggressive cancers – and what can we learn from them?
Nicolas shares how Cure51 collaborates with over 100 hospitals worldwide to identify so-called “Exceptional Survivors,” analyze their data, and use AI to find new therapeutic targets for cancers with very low survival rates. A powerful conversation about the future of oncology, the role of data in medicine – and how science and hope go hand in hand.
📌 This episode is in English.
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Learning From Cancer Survivors to Transform Oncology In this episode of Visionaries of Health, Inga Bergen talks to Nicolas Wolikow, Co-Founder and CEO of Cure51 – a company on a mission to decode survival. Instead of focusing only on disease progression, Cure51 asks: Why do some people survive aggressive cancers – and what can we learn from them? Nicolas shares how Cure51 collaborates with over 100 hospitals worldwide to identify so-called “Exceptional Survivors,” analyze their data, and use AI to find new therapeutic targets for cancers with very low survival rates. A powerful conversation about the future of oncology, the role of data in medicine – and how science and hope go hand in hand. 📌 This episode is in English. Learn more about our podcast, all episodes, and your hosts – Inga Bergen & Larissa Middendorf – at: 🌐 www.visionaries-health.com 🎧 You’ll also find more inspiring conversations in our German podcast “Visionäre der Gesundheit”, available on all major podcast platforms. 📬 Want to suggest a topic or send us feedback? Reach out anytime at: info@visionaere-gesundheit.de