The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews!
In this episode (04), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms Chetali Rao, (bio below), Senior Scientific Advisor at TWN (Third World Network). Drawing from her pharmaceutical background, Ms. Rao shares what inspired her to enter civil society work and offers insights into the drug patent pharma landscape. She highlights the important role played by the Civil society and how they derive their strength from public opinion and advocacy. She also reflects on the importance of breaking down intricate scientific and legal issues to make them accessible to all.
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Her inspiration to Join Civil Society Work
02:05 - Bridging the Knowledge Gap
04:41 - Bargaining Power of Civil Societies?
07:18 - How to understand intricate concepts?
About Chetali Rao: Chetali Rao is a Sr. Scientific Researcher and Legal Advisor at TWN and aseasoned lawyer and industry expert with over 19 years of experienceglobally across pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biotech, specializing in IP,global health, and innovation.
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Credits:
Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor
Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor
Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set
Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media
Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup