Science Advocacy, Health Equity & Influential Leadership

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 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 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 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 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 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

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 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. 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

Special episode of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation video podcast that showcases analytics, featured companies and definitions of scientific innovation by the 15 guests featured on Season 2.

Special episode of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation video podcast that showcases analytics, featured companies and definitions of scientific innovation by the 9 guests featured on Season 1.