In this episode of Medicine, Motherhood, and Missions, Johanna welcomes Julio G. Martinez-Clark, CEO of bioaccess® and Synapse Global Theranostics, and CSO of amavita Heart and Vascular Health®. With more than two decades of cross-industry leadership, Julio has become a trusted voice in accelerating clinical trials and bringing life-changing medical innovations to communities worldwide.Together, they explore how knowledge building across cultures is transforming clinical research, why emerging markets are uniquely positioned to drive faster, more cost-effective trials, and what it means to balance innovation with ethics, equity, and access. Julio also shares how his pioneering work in radiopharmaceuticals is reshaping cancer care in Latin America, moving the region from a state of dependency to one of self-sufficiency.✨ In this conversation, you’ll hear about: Why Do More Cross-Cultural Research?Global Relevance – Diseases Don’t Stop at Borders. Treatments should be tested in diverse populations to ensure they work for everyone, not just those in high-income countries.Equity & Inclusion – Historically, medical research has disproportionately focused on Western or urban populations, resulting in gaps in understanding how treatments affect different ethnicities, genders, and regions.Faster Innovation – Emerging markets can provide unique opportunities for innovation, sometimes accelerating trials and discoveries.Trust Building – Engaging communities directly fosters trust in science, healthcare systems, and new therapies.Improved Outcomes – Cultural insights can improve patient adherence, communication, and long-term health outcomes.Julio’s journey from telecom engineering in Colombia to global healthcare leadership.How knowledge building across borders accelerates innovation and equity.The biggest myths—and truths—about running trials in emerging markets.The ethical challenges of cross-cultural research and how to navigate them.Why radiopharmaceutical access is a game-changer for cancer care in Latin America.The vision for a future where global clinical research builds trust, transparency, and hope.Listeners will walk away with insights on the future of global healthcare innovation, the importance of cross-border collaboration, and how knowledge building can spark hope for families and communities everywhere.Connect with Julio Martinez-Clark, CEO | bioaccess®: Fast-Tracking First-in-Human Trials, Anywherehttps://bioaccess-press-kit-x5e90gs.gamma.site/bioaccessla.comConnect with Johanna LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannamoses/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/medicine_motherhood_missions/⁠www.johannamoses.com Welcome to Medicine, Motherhood, and Missions – the podcast where we dive into impactful and inspiring conversations with amazing professionals who’ve turned their challenges into stepping stones for success. 

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