38 Min.

CEO Pitches Game-Based Therapy to Unlock Brain Health Closing Time Podcast

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In this episode, Dr. Bob Schafer, CEO of Lumos Labs, discusses the company's evolution from the popular brain training platform, Lumosity, to a leader in the development of digital therapeutics for the brain. Lumos Labs is pioneering the use of science-backed gameplay to tackle cognitive issues associated with conditions like ADHD.




We discuss:

- The unique dataset behind Lumosity, with over 100 million users and 8 billion gameplays

- How their extensive research fueled the shift towards digital therapeutics

- Challenges faced by early digital therapeutic companies, and the need for adaptable business models

- Lumos Labs' approach to commercialization and ensuring accessibility

- The future of digital health and medicine in addressing brain health and cognitive function

In this episode, Dr. Bob Schafer, CEO of Lumos Labs, discusses the company's evolution from the popular brain training platform, Lumosity, to a leader in the development of digital therapeutics for the brain. Lumos Labs is pioneering the use of science-backed gameplay to tackle cognitive issues associated with conditions like ADHD.




We discuss:

- The unique dataset behind Lumosity, with over 100 million users and 8 billion gameplays

- How their extensive research fueled the shift towards digital therapeutics

- Challenges faced by early digital therapeutic companies, and the need for adaptable business models

- Lumos Labs' approach to commercialization and ensuring accessibility

- The future of digital health and medicine in addressing brain health and cognitive function

38 Min.