WBP’s response to the European Commission Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health
Mental Health on the EU policy agenda: It is ok to not be ok On 7 June 2023, the European Commission presented the Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health. Better mental health is both a social and an economic imperative. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems affected around 84 million people in […]
Women’s Brain Project Co-Author of Nature Reviews Neurology, “Perspective: Global synergistic actions to improve brain health for human development”
The Women’s Brain Project believes that to improve global health and sex and gender precision medicine we must implement a multi-stakeholder approach, from patients and caregivers to policymakers and governments; we are truly stronger together than we are alone. This is why WBP is proud and grateful that our CEO and co-founder Dr Antonella Santuccione […]
The Lancet Neurology covers the WBP-Commissioned Economist Impact White Paper on Sex, Gender, and the Brain: Towards an Inclusive Research Agenda
The world-leading clinical neurology journal, The Lancet Neurology, has published an editorial covering the White Paper on Sex, Gender, and the Brain: Towards an Inclusive Research Agenda. The Women’s Brain Project (WBP) commissioned Economist Impact to investigate the economic rationale for greater investment in research into sex and gender differences in neurological diseases. The WBP […]
New WBP-Commissioned Economist Impact White Paper “Sex, Gender and the Brain: Towards an Inclusive Research Agenda”
Did you know that the cost of brain disorders is estimated to equal 10% of the World’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? Women are overwhelmingly affected by the most prevalent disorders including dementia and migraine. The Women’s Brain Project commissioned Economist Impact to examine the economic rationale for investing in sex-and-gender-specific brain research in a White Paper […]
SFScon22: The impact of sex and gender biases in Artificial Intelligence
Women’s Brain Project volunteer, Claudia Falchi Delgado explains the impact of sex and gender biases in AI— a presentation in collaboration with the Women’s Brain Project and DEXAI – Artificial Ethics. We are thankful for the work Claudia is doing. Select this link for the entire presentation.
Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s Disease – Official WBP statement
Second disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer’s Disease approved by FDA opens a new era of hope for patients and families The Women’s Brain Project (WBP) has joyfully received the announcement of the approval by the Food and Drug Administration of Lecanemab for early Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha, WBP co-founder and pro-bono CEO, stated: […]
MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain (BMP) European Parliament, Brussels, 29 November 2022
Addressing Gender Related Issues and Bias in the Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Conditions On 29 November 2022, the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain (BMP) hosted an in-person event in the European Parliament entitled “Addressing gender related issues and bias in the prevention and treatment of neurological conditions”. The event’s main […]
New ‘Not All In Her Head’ campaign empowers women with migraine in the workplace
Did you know migraine is the leading reason for days lost at work in the world among people under 50? With women three times more likely than men to suffer with migraine, they bear the greatest impact. The Women’s Brain Project has launched a striking and thought-provoking disease awareness campaign called ‘Not All In Her Head’. This migraine awareness campaign brings to […]
Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha, Co-founder and pro-bono CEO of the Women’s Brain Project wins the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Switzerland 2022
The Women’s Brain Project (WBP) is exceptionally proud that our CEO Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha has won the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award 2022 in Switzerland. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony on 1 September 2022 in Zürich. What an honour for her to be rewarded for her tireless pursuit of putting her […]
Antonella Santuccione Chadha shares her thoughts on being nominated for the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award 2022
In March of this year, it was announced that Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, the CEO of Women’s Brain Project, was one of the women nominated for the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Switzerland 2022 which will be announced on September 1st, 2022 in Zürich, Switzerland. It’s an honour to be nominated for such an […]
