An idea for the insulin cost crisis for type 1 diabetics | Connor Behr | TEDxSaltLakeCity
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- Опубліковано 8 гру 2019
- With more than 1.2 million Americans with Type 1 diabetes, and 40,000 more diagnosed every year, the manufacturers of synthetic insulin are the epitome of job security. But why is the expense of insulin so burdensome to those living with Type 1 diabetes? In this fascinating talk, Connor Behr explains the current method of producing synthetic insulin and offers hope for a better solution that is more efficient and less costly, in more ways than one. Connor Behr is currently a student at BYU PathwayConnect in pursuit of a degree in molecular biology, which he has loved and studied since he was 12 years old. He is skilled in the field and has experience shadowing at ARUP Laboratories and a summer internship at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Connor received the Emperor Science Award in 2017 for his research in cancer development and treatment, and he conducted related gene and protein expression projects with Physarum polycephalum, an organism he has been studying for more than 9 years. He is currently heading a campaign called the PhyR Project for the development of an alternative insulin production technique. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
I hope it does work! As a type one diabetic, I don't hold onto the hope that it will ever be cured, but I hold onto the hope for better and more accessible treatments.
Hermit Amen!
Amazing! You are going to change the world. You made me laugh and cry. All the things. EVERYONE NEEDS TO HEAR THIS TALK!!
Thank you for fighting. You could change the course of my 4yo daughter's life 💙😭 this is amazing. This is a possibility! This is hope!
Here to send hugs fellow MOD💙
@@MommaAtPlay thank you! Hugs to you as well 💙😊
If one lives in a country like Ethiopia someone dying from lack of insulin is just a regular matter. But hearing that this is also happening in a country like USA is unbelievable for us.
you did it. proud of you, Con.
This is so great! The cost of insulin has gotten so out of hand for my family and so many. This gave a lot of hope. Thank you for your efforts!!!
. . . and my nephew needs this stuff, too!
Man I can’t wait for your research completion and relieve the world from clutches of corporates holding insulin market
The next Einstein. You saw him here first!
Thank you, Connor. You are brilliant and you give us hope.
My brother rationed his insulin. He, 6'4 died at 44 yrs old, 130lb🥺 I've got the same type 1 diabetes. We both got it at age 34. I thought our constitution was set up to protect us from companies getting monopolized control on products. So we could supply friendly competition in a inventive market to produce better and healing products. What laws have caused this lock hold on this market 🤔🥺 patent laws should not be allowed to effect the research and development for improvement on human lives! God Bless You're research 🙏😔❣️
We’re on fire for PhyR! Please share how we can support this project.
Follow P.polycephalum.phyr on Instagram!
If you google "the PhyR project" the GoFundMe will come right up!
💙t1dstrong
Yes we need hope
Great talk. I’m a type 1 diabetic and accepted that there won’t ever be a cure. I don’t think I’ll change this view but I believe with time and more knowledge, there will be better solutions to dealing with diabetes.
Great talk, great guy, thank you, Connor!
His passion exudes through his message bravo!!
Thank you 🥰
Everyone needs to watch this.
I’m ten and have it. And everytime I think about it I think I’m gonna die.
I am so excited!! I would love to learn more about how it works once in the body? Would one still have to test blood sugar levels and is there still a risk for hypo or is it possible that this would self regulate?
Thank you so much! Are there any updates or links to a site that we can look further into the progress of this potential insulin alternative? As a type 1 diabetic of 30 years and one of four siblings with it, I am ready for a new, healthier, more affordable insulin option. The time has come to put greed aside and start helping fellow humans live life instead of surviving if we are lucky. Most people do not realize the seriousness of type 1 diabetes so I think we could start by educating people so they understand the risk of fatality we face daily, and maybe others can start to stand with us in this battle to lower costs so insulin is readily available to all in need, or find a cure.
YEEEAAAAAAHHHH!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Make it happen!
This Insulin crisis is Exactly why we need price controls on greedy corporations.
Insulin is a life saving drug, and it's profit BEFORE people in the US. Try Walmart OTC insulin without a RX, ask your doctor first
People with diabetes, not diabetics. But overall, bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hi Connor do you have a page where you are posting the updates to this technology ? And how can we help and contribute?
He does on his gofundme page. Unfortunately in his his latest update (January 2021) he explains that his team has disbanded because of regulation challenges, he's still experimenting on Physarum though.
@@ColourBlindHero That's concerning.
Anything happening with this 3 years later?
Being a type 1 diabetic I hope something happens soon to ease this crisis. A month supply of insulin costs me $500.00 usd. I only eat once a day so that I can use the bare minimum amount of insulin. This allows me to reduce the cost to about $300 a month. But it's taking a severe toll on my health.
To read more about the project and support the cause, visit the GoFundMe page for the PhyR project! (I tried to post the link, but it seems you'll just have to google it.) You can also follow Physarum polycephalum on Instagram and Facebook @p.polycephalum.phyr
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In Oregon, you can buy insulin at Walmart over the counter no prescription for $24.88 pet vial
S Brecke here’s the thing. walmart insulin is rlly unstable. it works a lot different than big pharma companies, like novolog or humalog. walmart insulin is rlly bad (or so i’ve heard)
@@kateiszesty So you've heard? If it's no good then people die. Define 'unstable' ?
And heard from who?
A brilliant idea my friend, but just one problem
capitalism
Ur dope 😎 g
These insulin companies also need to be punished for what they have done to diabetics.
Iam going fight DIY ,.....
What is wrong with this world ?? I'm ashamed of this place and the people in it ... This most magnificent human is breastfeeding,... Sorry.. I mean .. broadcasting,?.. wait,.. ah yes, this should not even cost anything... At ... All... Really
This would be so much better if Connor wasn’t a horrible human :(
How is Connor a horrible human, he is creating a cheaper way to produce insulin?
Morgan Adams well you see... Connor was engaged to my best friend. And then he cheated on her with his now wife :) and many other things. Just a terrible person all around
@@emilynicholls9436 If that is true,then personally he doesn't sound like a nice person at all; however, professionally he is doing a lot of good for many people.
Morgan Adams absolutely he is doing a wonderful thing that will help a lot of people, but as a person, he’s despicable
Emily, try growing up. Your Friend was the wrong person for him and he was the very wrong person for her. Human beings are making mistakes. You are stalking and talking bs to hurt him, but here it is about T1D.
Please Lower The price of all Brands of Diabetes Equipment & Cost,That's Too Much $$ 500,000 Now ,The Whole 🌎 🙏 🤲 🕍