{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheboostvcpodcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F72fbbab7-11f6e72c","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ep. 30: Using VR to Reverse Alzheimer’s with Jacob Hamman, Founder of Zenjoi","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b343c7/b343c717-4840-4dc8-b4e1-e89d86f6dad5/b0a2214e-9206-4967-acaf-43270745173f/1508524023artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/b0a2214e-9206-4967-acaf-43270745173f\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ep. 30: Using VR to Reverse Alzheimer’s with Jacob Hamman, Founder of Zenjoi\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Jacob Hamman graduated from USC with a degree in architecture, where he honed his aptitude for design thinking and creative problem-solving. After seven years with the prestigious Los Angeles firm, Gehry Partners, Jacob pursued a master’s in design studies and technology with a focus on virtual reality from Harvard.\r\n\r\nJacob’s mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s three years ago. Caught off guard by the diagnosis, he set out to find a way to use VR to reverse the disease. Jacob founded the health technology company Zenjoi a year and a half ago with an intention to create peace of mind and improve quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients through dementia-based assistive technologies and a therapeutic VR experience."}