On Developing Non-invasive Cervical Precancer Treatments - Women's Health Series with Alia Rahman
Twenty-First Century Treatments for Women's Health.
In the second episode of Narratives of Purpose's special series on Advancing Women's Health, host Claire Murigande speaks with Alia Rahman, the Co-founder and CEO of Amplexd Therapeutics.
Alia shares her personal journey with dysplasia, how it motivated her to establish Amplexd, and the company's mission of developing treatments to improve patient experience and accessibility for HPV-induced cervical dysplasia.
Alia raises awareness of the healthcare system's failings towards women's health, particularly in the treatments of cervical precancer. She highlights the focus on unique treatment strategies, such as non-invasive and low-cost options.
Be sure to visit our podcast website for the full episode transcript.
References for content mentioned in this episode:
- CIN classifications summary by the Cleveland Clinic
- "ASC-US" term explanation
- Gender bias in medicine article
- Gender funding gap data by UBS
RELEVANT LINKS:
- More about Amplexd Therapeutics at this website
- Follow Amplexd: LinkedIn
- Connect with our guest, Alia Rahman: LINKEDIN
- Read our Women's Health articles: blog posts
- Follow our host Dr. Claire Murigande: WEBSITE | LINKEDIN
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This special series on Advancing Women's Health with Female Founders is supported by TechFace, Lean In Switzerland, and Ladies Drive.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Episode Introduction
00:40 Introducing Amplexd Therapeutics
01:54 Introducing the Host and the Podcast
02:45 Alia's Journey with Amplexd
06:23 Understanding Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
08:01 Alia's Personal Experience and the Origin of Amplexd
12:37 Amplexd's Mission
13:22 The Role of AI and Technology in Healthcare
15:59 The Future of Women-led Innovation in Healthcare
19:09 The Importance of Funding Women-led Startups
20:25 Closing Remarks and Further Resources
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