Board of Director, Mentor, Medical and Scientific Advice

Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha is a world-renowned medical doctor with deep expertise in neuroscience and psychiatry. She is the founder and pro bono CEO of the Women’s Brain Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to applying precision medicine to understand the impact of sex and gender on mental and brain health. She is also an advisor to Innosuisse, where she supports the growth of Swiss SMEs in the innovation space. Dr. Chadha serves as the Vice-President and a board member of Euresearch, a Swiss agency that supports research and innovation activities across Europe.

Dr. Chadha’s career spans academic institutions, leading pharmaceutical companies such as Roche and Biogen, the Swiss regulatory agency for therapeutic products, and international policy organizations. She previously served as Chief Medical Officer and ad-interim CEO of Altoida, a digital health company pioneering AI-driven diagnostics in precision neurology. Across all her roles, she has led large teams in corporate, academic, and clinical environments.

Her scientific work has earned widespread recognition. She has been named among the Top 100 Women in Business in Switzerland since 2018 and was honored as Woman of the Year in Switzerland in 2019. Dr. Chadha is also a recipient of the World Sustainability Award for advancing precision medicine, and the “Premio Medicina Italia” for her leadership during the pandemic. In 2022, she received the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award in Switzerland. Most recently, in 2024, she was honored with the “Women Empowering Award” and will be recognized for her contributions to Swiss scientific advancement with the prestigious “Katherinenturm” Project.