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 articleGender funding gap data by UBSRELEVANT LINKS:More about Amplexd Therapeutics at this websiteFollow Amplexd: LinkedInConnect with our guest, Alia Rahman: LINKEDINRead our Women's Health articles: blog postsFollow our host Dr. Claire Murigande: WEBSITE | LINKEDINFollow us: LinkedIn | Instagram Connect with us: narrativespodcast@gmail.com | subscribe to our news Tell us what you think: write a review 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 Introduction00:40 Introducing Amplexd Therapeutics01:54 Introducing the Host and the Podcast02:45 Alia's Journey with Amplexd06:23 Understanding Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia08:01 Alia's Personal Experience and the Origin of Amplexd12:37 Amplexd's Mission13:22 The Role of AI and Technology in Healthcare15:59 The Future of Women-led Innovation in Healthcare19:09 The Importance of Funding Women-led Startups20:25 Closing Remarks and Further Resources