Women’s Brain Health Capital | Antonella Santuccione Chadha | TEDxZurich Women
Can the female brain have an impact on GDP of our nations? Apparently yes. The lack of women inclusion in preclinical research, leads to misdiagnoses, less effective treatments, poorer health outcomes, reduced workforce participation and productivity. Conditions like migraines, Alzheimer's, and depression, which disproportionately affect women, remain understudied in female-specific contexts. Addressing these gaps could add $1 trillion to global GDP by 2040. Investing in women's brain health with public and private partnerships, and sex and gender-specific research is essential for improving treatment outcomes, boosting workforce engagement, and driving economic growth. Antonella Santuccione Chadha is a world-renowned medical doctor specializing in neuroscience and psychiatry, with extensive expertise in research, clinical development, and leadership. As the founder and pro bono CEO of the Women’s Brain Foundation, she champions precision medicine to study the impact of sex and gender on brain and mental diseases. She also serves as Vice-President and board member of Euresearch, guiding innovation across Switzerland and Europe. Her leadership and strategic guidance have been instrumental in the success of various start-ups, and she has provided valuable counsel to presidents, CEOs, boards of directors, and junior colleagues.
Dr. Chadha is the author of several peer-reviewed publications in the fields of neuroscience and sex and gender medicine and has written multiple books on these topics. With a diverse career spanning academia, the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory bodies, and policy organizations, she has led multidisciplinary teams to success in corporate, academic, and hospital settings. Her leadership has earned her several prestigious accolades, including being among Switzerland's Top 100 Women in Business since 2018, Woman of the Year in Switzerland (2019), and the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award (2022). In 2024, she received the “Women Empowering Award” and is being honored for her contributions to Swiss scientific progress with the "Katherinenturm" Project. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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