Scientific and Medical Affairs Project Manager at the Woman's Brain Project
Dr. Laura Castro-Aldrete is Scientific and Medical Affairs Project Manager for the Women’s Brain Project (WBP). Since joining WBP in 2020, she has been leading scientific projects and managing global multistakeholder collaborations. Dr. Castro-Aldrete holds a MSc in Biotechnology and Enterprise and PhD in Neuroscience. Her academic journey is a testament to her dedication to advancing the field of neuroscience and improving the lives of those affected by neurological disorders.
Co-founder and CEO of the Women's Brain Project
Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha is a medical doctor with expertise in clinical pathology, neuroscience and psychiatric disorders. She is Chief Medical Officer at Altoida and co-founder and CEO of the non-profit organization "Women's Brain Project”. She is the Vice-president of Euresearch. Since 2018 she is listed among the top 100 Women in Business in Switzerland and in 2019 she has been elected Woman of the Year in Switzerland by the Magazine "Women in Business". In 2020, she received the World Sustainability Award for her involvement in advancing Precision Medicine. Dr. Santuccione Chadha is keenly interested in removing bias when developing solutions for mental and neurological diseases to achieve precision medicines.
Director of IDSIA; Professor at SUPSI
Prof. Andrea E. Rizzoli is the director of IDSIA and professor at SUPSI (University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland). He holds a M.Sc. in Control Engineering (1989) and a Ph.D. in Control Engineering and Informatics (1993). His research interests are in modeling and simulation of dynamic systems, in the development of environmental decision support systems for natural resources management, and in the application of artificial intelligence and operations research techniques to environmental problems. Dr. Rizzoli has authored more than 150 scientific publications.
CEO & Co-Founder ARTIDIS
Marija Plodinec Ph.D. studied physics in Zagreb and received her doctorate in 2010 from the University of Basel. She co-founded and CEO of ARTIDIS AG; a clinical-stage medical technology company that developed the first Nanomechanical Signature for cancer diagnosis and treatment optimization, enabling swift and precise oncological diagnostics in under three hours, effectively shifting the paradigm of cancer care from central labs to the patient's bedside.
She is a recognized expert in the field of physical sciences in oncology and has co-authored important scientific papers and patents in this field. Dr. Plodinec is also a member of several international organizations focusing on cancer research and its clinical applications.
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Bettina Bachmann, Alessandra Cantù, Milena Folletti
We are the Swiss chapter of an international non-profit organization on a mission to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology. We are a Global Movement with chapters in 6 continents, counting over 170.000 members and focusing on 4 primary areas: Education, Business, Digital Inclusion and Advocacy.
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Astrid Mondésert, Kevin Srithar, Simon Schmidli
With #herHACK, we bring together professionals to work on creative and sustainable solutions for some of the most pressing issues we face today. We create a working environment to inspire women to work in tech and allow them to create a network of like-minded professionals.
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Prisca Quadroni
We increase visibility of female AI experts and provide education to empower women to become AI experts. We focus on three key pillars: engaging with regulators to develop and share best practices in AI, enhancing AI education to empower women, and fostering a community through role models and networking.
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Renata Moshkovich, Francesca Sanfilippo
We are a community of modern leaders who want to elevate diversity, advance careers and create equal business opportunities for women working in digital throughout Switzerland.
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ated is an independent association active in the Canton of Ticino since 1971 open to all people, companies, organizations and educational institutions interested in information and communication technologies.
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