Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast

In the final guest episode, Episode 19, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Jessica Grossman, CEO of IgGenix, an early-stage venture-backed biotechnology company. IgGenix’s mission is to  develop a first-in-class therapy for millions of people whose daily lives are limited by food allergies, and other severe allergic conditions. In recognition of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, this episode showcases Dr. Grossman's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-dr-grossman-ceo-iggenix

In Episode 18, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. David Barrett, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT). The mission of ASGCT is to advance knowledge, awareness, and education leading to discovery and clinical application of gene and cell therapies to alleviate disease. In recognition of World Hemophilia Day 2022, this episode showcases Mr. Barrett's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-david-barrett-ceo-asgct

In Episode 17, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Mostafa Analoui, Executive Director of Venture Development and Technology Incubation Program (TIP) at UConn. By coupling UConn's world-class research resources, facilities, and business support services to a network of experienced investors and entrepreneurs, UConn’s TIP helps launch startups ready to transform their respective markets. This episode showcases Dr. Analoui's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. Episode 17 also recognizes the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-dr-mostafa-analoui-uconn

In Episode 16, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Christine Von Raesfeld, Founder and CEO of People with Empathy, a platform to connect key stakeholders in healthcare in order to improve the quality of life for patients and care partner. In recognition of World Health Day, this episode showcases Ms. Von Raesfeld's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership with a focus on the importance of collective intelligence and patient-centered care. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-ceo-people-with-empathy

In Episode 15, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Bill Rastetter & Mr. H. Puentes, Co-Founders, San Diego Squared. SD2 is a nonprofit focused in increasing diversity in STEM-driven companies through partnerships, programs, and financial support for high school students, college students, and their educators. In recognition of National Minority Health Month, this episode showcases Dr. Rastetter and Mr. Puentes’s unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership with a focus on facilitating opportunities for the next wave of STEM talent. . For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-co-founders-san-diego-squared

In Episode 14, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Wendy Lund, Chief Communications Officer at Organon, a global healthcare company formed through a spinoff from Merck (known as MSD outside of the U.S. and Canada) with a mission to deliver impactful medicines and solutions for a healthier every day.  In recognition of the last day of Women’s History Month, this episode showcases Ms. Lund's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership with a focus on women’s health. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-wendy-lund-cco-organon

In Episode 13, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Ron Cohen, President, CEO and Founder of Acorda Therapeutics, a role that he has held for over 26 years since he founded the company in 1995. Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. is a public biotechnology company developing therapies for disorders of the nervous system, including Parkinson’s disease and migraine. In recognition of Brain Awareness Week in March, this episode showcases Dr. Cohen's unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-dr-ron-cohen-acorda-ceo

In Episode 12, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Daphne Zohar, Founder and CEO of Boston-based PureTech Health, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company that she founded over 17 years in the  U.S's largest biotech cluster with the goal of developing BIG (Brain-Immune-Gut) Medicines. Here, Ms. Zohar discusses her unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovationdaphne-zohar-puretech-health-ceo

In Episode 11, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Pat Setji, General Manager, Screening Business at Exact Sciences, a global leader in cancer diagnostics. In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March, Ms. Setji discusses Exact Sciences’ purpose to change lives through earlier, smarter answers across the cancer journey. She also shares her unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-pat-setji-gm-exact-sciences

In Episode 10, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm and Daré Board Director, interviewed Ms. Sabrina Johnson, President and CEO of Daré Bioscience, a leader in women's health innovation. In advance of International Women's Day 2022, Ms. Johnson shares her unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership with a focus on women's health.  For full transcript, please visit https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-sabrina-johnson-ceo-dar%C3%A9

In Episode 9, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Wande Osuntokun, a diversity and inclusion advocate. Here, Wande provides her unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-wande-osuntokun-di-advocate

In Episode 8, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Robert “Rob” Goodwin, Vice President Operations Center of Excellence, Global Product Development at Pfizer. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Here, Rob provides his unique perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership.  For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-rob-goodwin-vp-pfizer

The Sophia Consulting Firm (SCF) is now a YouTube partner and is celebrating with Episode 7, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast in which Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, SCF’s Founder and CEO, interviewed Dr. Funso Olufade, Founder of Devoted Skies. Here, Dr. Olufade shares his perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership while also providing updates on Devoted Skies, a recognized 501c3 Organization that is bridging healthcare inequity by providing emergency medical supplies to rural communities in developing countries.   For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-dr-olufade-ceo-devoted-skies

In Episode 6, Season 4—the 50th guest episode—of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Irene Dankwa-Mullan, Chief Health Equity Officer, Deputy Chief Health Officer, IBM Watson Health and Member of the IBM Industry Academy. IBM Watson Health aspires to improve lives and give hope by delivering innovation to address the world's most pressing health challenges through data and cognitive insights. In this recognition of Black History Month, Dr. Dankwa-Mullan discusses her perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership.  For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-ibms-dr-irene-dankwa-mullan

In Episode 5, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Carmen Villar, Vice President of Social Business Innovation at Merck & Co where she oversees the Merck Foundation, the Merck Office of Corporate Responsibility, Merck for Mothers, and Merck Global Population Health. Known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, Merck’s mission is to save and improve lives around the world. In this recognition of Cervical Health Awareness Month, Ms. Villar discusses her perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership.  For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-carmen-villar-vp-merck

In Episode 4, Season 4 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation® Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Derrell Porter, Founder and CEO, Cellevolve Bio,  a development and commercialization company focused on cell therapies. In this Martin Luther King Day (MLK 2022) special, Dr. Porter, the first person to be featured twice on the podcast, discusses his perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership while also highlighting his startup biotech company's commitment to community impact, diversity of thought, people and pipeline.  

For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovationdr-porter-cellevolve-ceopt-2

In the Season 4 Amplifying Scientific Innovation®:  JPM 2022 Health Equity Special, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Garner, Chief Medical Officer of ObsEva and the first Nigerian American to be featured on the podcast. ObsEva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the clinical development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for serious conditions that compromise a woman's reproductive health and pregnancy. Here, Dr. Garner discusses her global perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership.  For full transcript, please visit, https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/jpm-2022-health-equity-special-dr-elizabeth-garner-cmo-obseva

In the Season 4 Amplifying Scientific Innovation®:  JPM 2022 Health Equity Special, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the @American Cancer Society (ACS). The mission of ACS is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Here, Dr. Knudsen discusses her perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership.

For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/jpm-2022-health-equity-special-dr-karen-knudsen-acs-ceo

In the Season 4 premiere of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. John Whyte, Chief Medical Officer of WebMD, a leading provider of health information services. Here, Dr. Whyte discusses his perspectives on science advocacy, health equity and influential leadership. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation%C2%AE-with-webmds-dr-john-whyte

In Episode 21, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Brian Loew, Founder and CEO of Inspire. Here, Mr. Loew discusses his leadership journey, industry outlook and vision for Inspire, an organization that he created in 2005 with the goal of accelerating life-changing discoveries through engaged patients and caregivers in safe, trusted online social networks. For full transcript, please visit:https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-brian-loew-ceo-inspire

In Episode 20, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Craig Lipset, Advisor and Founder of Clinical Innovation Partners and former Head of Clinical Innovation at Pfizer. Here, Mr. Lipset discusses his commitment to bringing vision and driving action at the intersection of diverse research, digital solutions, and data-enabled patient engagement. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-craig-lipset

In Episode 19, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Carmen Guerra, MD MSCE FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine and Associate Director of Diversity at the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Here, Dr. Guerra discusses her research focus on better understanding and eliminating barriers to accessing cancer screening tests and cancer treatment clinical trials inclusive of structural inequities that limit health equity for minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-carmen-guerra-prof-penn

In Episode 18, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Melanie Matheu, Founder and CEO of Prellis Biologics. Here, Dr. Matheu shares anecdotes of her scientific leadership journey, industry outlook and her company’s pioneering focus on developing holographic laser projection printing and applying this method for the development of human tissues and organs. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-%2B-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovationdr-matheu-ceo-prellis-biologics

In Episode 17, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Russell Weiner, Head Bioanalysis, Biomarker Development and Diagnostics at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute. Here, Dr. Weiner shares anecdotes of his scientific leadership journey, industry outlook and his organization’s focus on accelerating the product development timeline for diseases that disproportionately affect the world’s poorest populations, starting with malaria, tuberculosis, and diarrheal diseases—diseases that combined cause five deaths every minute. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-russ-weiner-head-gates-mri

In Episode 16, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mary Carbajal, Founder & CEO of B1OS. Here, Ms. Carbajal shares anecdotes of her transformational leadership journey, industry outlook and her company’s focus on building blockchain solutions converging human and technology to address real world challenges. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-mary-carbajal-ceo-b1os

Special discussion with the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) on 3D Bioprinting during the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Meeting Week 1. Moderated by Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO, The Sophia Consulting Firm.  Featuring Mr. Sam Michael, Chief Information Officer and Director, Automation and Compound Management at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and Dr. Marc Ferrer, Director of NCATS’ intramural 3-D Tissue Bioprinting Laboratory. The NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, investing about $37 billion annually in medical research and the AACR Annual Meeting highlights the latest discoveries from across the spectrum of innovative cancer science and medicine. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-nih-3d-bioprinting-aacr-2021

In Episode 14, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Craig Tendler, Vice President, Clinical Development and Global Medical Affairs, Oncology, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. Here, Dr. Tendler shares anecdotes of his leadership journey from a pediatric cancer doctor to Big Pharma executive, his industry outlook and transformative work in advancing Janssen’s  portfolio, from late development through registration and lifecycle management. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-craig-tendler-vp-janssen-jj

In Episode 13, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Christy Sheehy, Co-Founder and CEO of C. Light Technologies. Here, Dr. Sheehy shares anecdotes of her leadership journey, industry outlook and her pioneering work in advancing C. Light’s revolutionary eye tracking technology for neurological health. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-christy-sheehy-ceo-c-light

In Episode 12, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Loddie Foose, Senior Director, Distributor and Emerging Markets, Seqirus and Founder and Global Lead, WIH Give Back, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA).  Here, Dr. Foose shares personal anecdotes of her mission and results-driven leadership journey, industry outlook and her personal and professional commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-loddie-foose-seqirus-hba

In Episode 11, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Robert (Bob) Coughlin, former President and CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio). Here, Mr. Coughlin shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey, his personal and professional commitment to personal advocacy, industry outlook and MassBio’s focus on improving patient lives and advancing Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences.

In Episode 10, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Mimi Huizinga, Head US Medical Oncology, Novartis, a leading global medicines company that is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Here, Dr. Huizinga shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey, industry outlook and her focus on driving data, digital and health equity at Novartis. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-mimi-huizinga-vp-novartis

In Episode 9, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Janet Lynch Lambert, CEO, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, the leading international advocacy organization dedicated to realizing the promise of regenerative medicines and advanced therapies. Here, Ms. Lambert shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey, industry outlook and her organization’s “GROW” RegenMed Program, which will place Black students at member organizations for internships starting in summer 2021.

In Episode 8, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Sandra (Sandy) Amaro, Clinical Trial Diversity Operations Lead at Pfizer. Here, Ms. Amaro shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey, industry outlook and her role in advancing clinical trial diversity at Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-sandra-amaro-trial-lead-pfizer.

In Episode 7, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Del Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Acclinate. Here, Dr. Smith shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey, industry outlook and his company’s unique focus on integrating culture and technology to educate and engage diverse individuals to make informed decisions about clinical trial participation. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-del-smith-ceo-acclinate

In Episode 6, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Kimberly Richardson, a seven year survivor of ovarian cancer who was recently diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer. Ms. Richardson has served in prominent advocacy roles with organizations such as the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and most recently, she is supporting the development of the Survivors Advising Scientist Educational Program (SASEP). Here, Ms. Richardson shares the importance of data-enabled patients, diversity in clinical trials and the critical role that patient advocates play as living experts for the advancement of innovative therapies and diagnostic tools particularly in cancer research.

For full transcript, please visit: https://bit.ly/3tHDOOo

In Episode 5, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Gary Puckrein, President and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF). Here, Dr. Puckrein shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey, industry outlook and his organization’s unique focus on strengthening the capacity of local communities to eliminate the disproportionate burden of premature death and preventable illness in minority populations. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-gary-puckrein-ceo-nmqf

In Episode 4, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Ms. Laurie Cooke, President and CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA). Here, Ms. Cooke shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey, industry outlook and her organization’s unique focus on furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-with-laurie-cooke-ceo-hba

In Episode 3, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Kwaku Owusu, Co-Founder and CEO of DrugViu. Here, Mr. Owusu shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey as a Ghanaian-American, industry outlook and his company’s unique focus on generating the world’s most complete, diverse and inclusive clinical grade data for immunological research.

Special panel edition of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast that will focus on innovative approaches for optimizing clinical trial diversity during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, which is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry. Moderated by Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO, The Sophia Consulting Firm. Panel lineup:

• Mr. Bert Bruce is      the Regional President, North America, Rare Disease at Pfizer, one of the      world's premier biopharmaceutical companies
• Dr. Gary A. Puckrein is      President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Minority Quality      Forum (formerly the National Minority Health Month Foundation), a      not-for-profit organization that he founded in 1998 with the goal of strengthening the capacity of local      communities to eliminate the disproportionate burden of premature death      and preventable illness in minority populations.
• Mr. Craig Lipset is      an Advisor and Founder of Clinical Innovation Partners and former Head of      Clinical Innovation at Pfizer.
• Ms. Janet Lynch Lambert is      the CEO of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, the leading      international advocacy organization dedicated to regenerative medicines      and advanced therapies.
• Dr. Mimi Huizinga is      the VP and Head, US Oncology Medical at Novartis Oncology, a leading      global medicines company that is reimagining medicine to improve and      extend people’s lives.

Special panel edition of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast that will focus on innovative approaches for optimizing clinical trial diversity during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, which is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry. Moderated by Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO, The Sophia Consulting Firm. Panel lineup: • Dr. Craig Tendler, VP of Clinical Development and Global Medical Affairs, Oncology at Janssen Research and Development, LLC , one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. • Mr. Brian Loew is the CEO of Inspire. • Ms. Kimberly Richardson is a seven year survivor of ovarian cancer who was recently diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer. • Dr. Carmen Guerra is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine and Associate Director of Diversity and Outreach at the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at the Perelman School of Medicine, Penn . • Dr. Del Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Acclinate.

In Episode 15, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Anjelica Gonzalez, a Yale Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Co-Founder of Aero Therapeutics. Here, Dr. Gonzalez shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and her company’s unique focus on helping physicians in low-resource settings treat neonatal respiratory issues with their sustainable and cost-effective medical devices.

In Episode 14, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Tan Rasab, CEO, Sigenex. Here, Mr. Rasab shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his company’s unique focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enable personalized clinical genetic testing for everyone everywhere.

In Episode 13, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Doug Manion, CEO, Kleo Pharmaceuticals. Here, Dr. Manion shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his company’s unique focus on redefining antibody therapeutics via its synthetic chemistry platform.

In Episode 12, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO & Co-Founder, Pandia Health and Stanford Clinical Associate Professor. Here, Dr. Yen shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and her company’s unique focus on making women’s lives easier through their cost-effective and accessible health technology platform.

In Episode 11, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Bruce Levine, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and Co-Founder of Tmunity Therapeutics. Here, Dr. Levine shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his career dedication to advancing cellular immunotherapies for the greater good of patients all over the world.

In Episode 10, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Patrick Hughes, Chief Commercial Officer, CluePoints. Here, Mr. Hughes shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his company's focus unique focus on risk based quality management (RBQM) platform for clinical trial innovation.

In Episode 9, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. Steven Morris, Founder, CEO & President, BIOLIFE4D. Here, Mr. Morris shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his company's focus unique focus on 3D bioprinting.

In Episode 8, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Derrell Porter, CEO of Cellevolve Bio. Here, Dr. Porter shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his company's focus unique focus on cell and gene therapy.

In Episode 7, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Mr. James Keim, CEO of MIMOSA Therapeutics. Here, Mr. Keim shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and his company's focus unique focus on nature-based and cloud-based solutions with a specialty focus on psychedelics and mental health.  For interview transcript, please visit

In Episode 6, Season 2 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Stephanie Manson Brown, MBBS, MRCS, MFPM, Head of Clinical Development, Allergan Aesthetics at AbbVie. Here, Dr. Manson Brown shares personal anecdotes of her leadership journey; outlook on the life science industry; and her company's focus unique focus on aesthetic medicine. #ScienceofAging