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 […]
WBP Salutes the WHO for Highlighting the Urgent Need to Transform Mental Health and Mental Health Care
by Anna Dé – WBP Policy and Advocacy Team Lead On 17 June 2022, the World Health Organization released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil society and others with an ambition to support the world in transforming […]
Webinar: Introducing Women’s Brain Project (20 June 14:00 – 15:00 CEST)
Want to know more about the Women’s Brain Project? Find out more about us at our introductory webinar on Monday 20 June 14:00-15:00 CEST. Antonella Chadha Santuccione (WBP CEO) Maria Teresa Ferretti (WBP CSO) and Anna Dé (Policy and Advocacy Team Lead of the WBP) will give the lowdown on WBP’s mission to advance sex and gender considerations for brain […]
Neurological Disorders Become a Major Global Health Priority: Supporting the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders
The Women’s Brain Project (WBP), along with all members of the OneNeurology partnership, celebrates a major milestone for all those affected by neurological disorders today, with the adoption of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, announced at the 75th World Health Assembly. “The Women’s Brain Project is delighted to see […]
WBP publishes New Book ‘Sex and Gender Bias in Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Biomedicine and Healthcare Applications’
The Women’s Brain Project (WBP) accomplished yet another milestone in removing barriers posed by sex and gender biases in medicine and novel technologies: The international Swiss-based non-profit organization just published their newest book, ‘Sex and Gender Bias in Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Biomedicine and Healthcare Applications’ together with the prestigious publishing house Elsevier and in […]
Women’s Brain Project Praises Alzheimer’s Research UK for Their Report on The Impact of Dementia on Women
by Anna Dé, WBP Policy and Advocacy Lead On 16 May 2022, at the start of Dementia Action Week in the UK, Alzheimer’s Research UK launched a report on The Impact of Dementia on Women. As an international non-profit organisation (based in Switzerland) studying sex and gender determinants of brain and mental health to […]
Finally! WBP Cause Ambassador Sofia Petersson Starts Alzheimer Treatment
Join us in celebrating a true milestone! After years of fighting, our cause ambassador Sofia Petersson has finally received her first dose of Aducanumab, a human antibody that is capable of removing the toxic protein accumulating in the brain of those living with Alzheimer’s. Sofia is struggling since more than a decade to get to […]
Antonella Santuccione Chadha amongst finalists of Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award 2022
The WBP is proud that our CEO Antonella Santuccione Chadha is one of the three finalists of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards 2022 in Switzerland. What an honour for her to be rewarded for her tireless pursuit of putting her heart, knowledge, passion and soul into the topic of sex & gender differences and […]
WBP Launches Brain Awareness Week
The Women’s Brain Project (WBP) is excited to announce Brain Awareness Week, taking place from 14-20 March 2022 supported by Lundbeck. During this week, WBP’s followers on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter will receive information about the importance of sex and gender differences in relation with brain and mental health. WBP experts will talk about […]
Statement From The Women’s Brain Project On The Situation In Ukraine
The Women’s Brain Project strongly condemns the invasion of Ukraine, the resulting humanitarian catastrophe and the potential for a world war. Our thoughts are with all the people impacted by this crisis. It’s imperative to negotiate for the immediate cessation of the war, while establishing safe passage for humanitarian assistance, including access to food and […]
