The Bioinventors Podcast

Cancer, Bias, and the Cost of Being Underserved - Dr. Eugene Manley Jr.

Paeto Wangweera Season 1 Episode 29

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In this episode of BioInventors, we sit down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., biomedical engineer, cancer biologist, and founder of the SCHEQ Foundation, to unpack one of the most urgent issues in modern medicine: health equity.

Dr. Manley breaks down why cancer care, especially lung cancer, continues to fail underserved communities, how stigma and misinformation delay diagnosis, and why representation and health literacy are just as critical as cutting-edge technology. We also dive into the hidden risks of vaping, the importance of early screening, and how intentional mentorship can reshape the future of the STEM workforce.

This conversation is for students, future clinicians, biotech innovators, and anyone who believes healthcare should work for everyone—not just a few.

 What You’ll Learn

  • Why lung cancer is still widely misunderstood and stigmatized
  • How health inequities form—and how they can be dismantled
  • The real health risks of vaping and environmental exposure
  • Why diversity in STEM and medicine directly impacts patient outcomes
  • How mentorship and community education change lives

Get involved

  • Learn more about health equity & community education:
    🔗 SCHEQ Foundation: https://scheq.org/


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