Breaking Down Barriers: The Nuanced Approach to Women’s Representation in Medical Research

In this episode presented by DIA, BioSpace’s head of insights Lori Ellis discusses the underrepresentation of women in clinical trials with Martin Hodosi, partner at Kearney and Melissa Laitner, director of strategic initiatives at the National Academy of Medicine.

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This discussion features BioSpace’s head of insights Lori Ellis, Kearney partner Martin Hadosi, and Melissa Laitner, director of strategic initiatives at the National Academy of Medicine examining the underrepresentation of women in clinical trials.

They stress that rather than waiting for regulatory guidance, the industry should proactively improve trial accessibility and inclusivity, as there’s mutual benefit in faster enrollment and more diverse participation.

This episode is presented in partnership with ⁠DIA⁠, in support of their ⁠2025 Global Annual Meeting⁠ taking place June 15-19 in Washington DC.

Host

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lori Ellis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Head of Insights, BioSpace

Guests

⁠Martin Hodosi⁠, Partner, Kearney

⁠Melissa Laitner⁠, Director of Strategic Initiatives, National Academy of Medicine

Lori Ellis is the Head of Insights at BioSpace. She analyzes and comments on industry trends for BioSpace and clients. Her current focus is on the ever-evolving impact of technology on the pharmaceutical industry. You can reach her at lori.ellis@biospace.com. Follow her on LinkedIn.
The BioSpace Insights teams performs research and analysis on industry trends for BioSpace and clients, producing industry reports, podcasts, events and articles.
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