Inside the rise of real-time diagnostics and the promise of proteomics

Tacos and Tech Podcast

In this episode of the Tacos & Tech Podcast, host Neal Bloom sits down with CEO of Pictor, a diagnostics company transforming healthcare through proteomics-the science of understanding what the body’s proteins are doing right now.

They explore how this next-generation technology is shifting the medical world from slow, reactive testing to real-time, accessible diagnostics for both humans and animals. From Jamie’s early days at Quest Diagnostics to Pictor’s move from New Zealand to San Diego, this episode is a front-row seat to how health innovation really happens.

Whether you’re building a biotech startup or just curious about how your body actually works, this conversation reveals what’s next for diagnostics-and why it matters now more than ever.

Key Topics Covered

• What proteomics is-and why it matters more than ever

• The shift from DNA-based tests to real-time protein diagnostics

• Pictor’s expansion to Carlsbad and why San Diego is a healthtech hotspot

• How regulatory clarity is speeding up innovation

• Lessons in leadership and conviction from Jamie’s founder journey

• Making diagnostics faster, cheaper, and more personal

Links & Resources

• Pictor Diagnostics

Connect with Jamie

• LinkedIn

Connect with Neal Bloom

• LinkedIn

• Twitter