S11 E03: Shaping the future of Alzheimer's care: Building a career in neuroscience

This week, Isabel sits down with Hanna Svanbäck, Executive Director for Neuroscience, Eli Lilly, for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of Alzheimer's research. Together, they explore the latest breakthroughs, the challenges ahead and the strategies shaping the future of treatment and prevention.

In Part 1 of the conversation, find out about Hanna's journey into neuroscience, her work in Alzheimer's spanning three key markets and how her teams overcome the inevitable hurdles of brain-based drug discovery.

Speaker bio Hanna Svanbäck is the Executive Director for Neuroscience, Eli Lilly, overseeing operations in the UK, Ireland and the Nordic countries. Hanna has over 15 years of experience at Lilly and is proud to lead the Neurosciences function given Lilly's long-standing commitment to advancing scientific innovation in this field. Hanna's passion for science and her dedication to utilising innovative approaches to enhance patient care are underpinned by her academic studies in Engineering Genomics and Biotechnology from the University of Umeå, Sweden and University of Manchester.