About Us

Building your trst in digital health coaching
Sun - Health Coach

About trst

trst health is all about building your trust in digital health coaching. We're on a mission to help folks who are prediabetic stay ahead of diabetes. And that's how urth - our digital health coach was born!

Who We Are

We're trst health, bringing you your digital health coach, urth. We love helping you understand and manage prediabetes and diabetes. And this is what we've programmed urth to do also. She's your personal guide in this journey, always here to support you.

What We Do

Our mission? To make managing prediabetes and diabetes simple and a bit more fun. We use cool things like your body's natural clock (circadian rhythm), gamification, and behavioral science tricks to help you feel better every day.

How We Do It

We're a bit like tech wizards and health geeks, merged into one! We use nifty wearable gadgets, gather helpful data, and use AI (that's artificial intelligence) to give you the best advice and keep you on track with your health goals. P.S.: Our team is full of science nerds who love making all this easy for you to use.

Our Values

Infusing Creativity & Fun:
We believe health tech for prediabetes should be a joyride! Every experience we create adds a splash of color and a pinch of laughter to your health journey.
Radiating Warmth & Sunshine:
Every chat with us should feel sunny. We're all about bringing smiles and positive vibes, making each interaction a bright spot in your day.
Fostering a Hunger for Learning:
We're super curious, just like you! Our passion for learning never stops. We're always exploring and sharing cool new health facts and insights for you to use.
Committing to Transparency:
Honesty is our middle name (not literally but you get it!). We're like an open book, dedicated to being clear and upfront.

Meet the Advisors

Utpal Pajvani, MD, PhD

Dr. Utpal Pajvani is a pioneering diabetes researcher and an endocrinologist on a mission to transform healthcare. His groundbreaking discoveries promise to change the future of treatment.

Erik Naylor, PhD

Erik is a sleep expert. His innovative research is illuminating the hidden rhythms that regulate human health.

Utpal Pajvani, MD, PhD

Dr. Utpal Pajvani is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University and a leading figure in Type 2 Diabetes research. His groundbreaking research, supported by intramural and NIH funding, aims to transform diabetes care and management.

He is pioneering new approaches to diabetes treatment by illuminating the underlying developmental pathways that regulate the disease. His research repurposes existing therapies from other fields to target insulin resistance driven by obesity. 

By unraveling the complex interplay of molecules and cells, Dr. Pajvani’s discoveries promise more effective, personalized solutions for diabetes patients. His innovative translational research bridges the lab and clinic to transform type 2 diabetes care.

With an educational background from MIT, including an M.S., M.D., and Ph.D., Dr. Pajvani brings invaluable expertise to diabetes treatment. He’s board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.

Dr. Pajvani provides exceptional patient care at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is also deeply involved in teaching and mentoring the next generation of physicians at Columbia.

Patients respect his tireless commitment to understanding and improving treatment for this complex disease. Dr. Pajvani’s passion for discovery promises to significantly advance diabetes care.

Erik Naylor, PhD

Erik Naylor graduated from Northwestern and has over 20 years of experience across diverse life science research. He is currently the Director of Biomedical Research at Design-Zyme.

In this role, Erik leads novel compound and vaccine development leveraging unique technologies.

With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Northwestern, Erik brings award-winning expertise in neurobiology and physiology, specializing in solving the mysteries of sleep and circadian rhythms. His innovations in biomedical interfaces and physiological recording have contributed to numerous research grants and successful commercial products.

Erik’s versatile expertise also spans microbiology, enzyme design, and vaccine development. His entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen accelerate translating discoveries to improve health. Erik’s passion for mentorship develops future generations of scientists.

Beverly Tchang, MD

Beverly Tchang, MD is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. She is triple board-certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, and obesity medicine.

She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical College and completed her residency and fellowships at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell and Columbia University Medical Center.

Passionate about education, she is the Program Director of Cornell’s obesity medicine fellowship and founded the non-profit, Tri-state Obesity Society. Dr. Tchang is active in national organizations such as The Obesity Society and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Connect with her on the social media platform X @BevTchangMD or at www.beverlytchangmd.com.

Thank you!!