Speaker Bio

Katie Reid, PhD, is the founder of Unblind My Mind, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families through informed food choices.

Since earning a PhD in biochemistry in 1996, Katie has held scientific leadership positions in numerous Silicon Valley biotechnology companies. Her research has focused primarily on protein chemistry in the development of cancer pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Today Katie works closely with the public, some through physicians to devise food solutions for people suffering from a wide variety of chronic inflammatory conditions. Working in collaboration with the various communities (medical, education, special needs programs, farming, biotechnology), she creates data-driven food solutions through the design and development of diagnostic tests and interpretation of laboratory results.

 
Katie’s TED talks have more than 200,000 views and Facebook pages have more than 25,000 followers.

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