Role
Chief Medical Officer, Founder and President of the Women's Brain Foundation, Vice President of Euresearch, Consultant at Innosuisse.
Bio
A physician specializing in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, she has extensive international experience in academia, regulatory agencies, and the pharmaceutical industry (Roche, Biogen). She is the founder and president of the Women's Brain Foundation, vice president of Euresearch, and a scientific advisor to Innosuisse. Formerly Chief Medical Officer and interim CEO of the medical technology (MedTech) company Altoida, she actively supports the innovation and startup ecosystem .
A pioneer of precision neurology and the integration of sex and gender differences into medicine, her research has redefined our understanding of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's . She has promoted bias-free artificial intelligence models for early diagnosis, laying the foundation for public health strategies and policies geared toward brain capital.
Recognized as a leading figure in women's health and mental health , she is the author of seminal volumes for Elsevier and Edizioni Mondo Nuovo and over 50 publications in Nature Medicine, The Lancet, and Alzheimer's & Dementia. Named Woman of the Year in Switzerland (2019) and awarded the World Sustainability Award (2021) and the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award (2022).