On November 6, 2025, the Foxglove Alliance and the Portes Foundation held a collaborative event at the headquarters of the Illinois Medical District. The goal was to bring clinical trial practitioners and advocates together for an interactive discussion on the current landscape and challenges evident in clinical trial recruitment. Below is the roster of the panelists/presenters and th full Zoom recording of the event. There are also short clips on particular topic discussed:
Dr. Kiran Checka, MD
President – Portes Foundation
Jaime Lyn Bhairoo, RN, BSN, CCRC
Cedar Crosse Research
Nusrat Deen
APEX Medical Research
Christie Edwards, MPH
Inside Edge Consulting
Stephen Fadowole
Walgreens Clinical Trials
Alysha Hart, PhD, APRN, PHP-C
Emvenio
Levi Moore – Moderator
Hektoen Institute – Foxglove Alliance
Full Video (58 minutes)
Segment Videos
Dr. Kiran Chekka opens up Portes Foundation – Foxglove Alliance clinical trials event
Nusrat Deen of Apex Medical Research & Jamie Lynn Bhairoo of Cedar Crosse Research discuss changes in conducting clinical trials
Group discussion – where is clinical trials headed
Emvenio’s Alysha Hart responds on reaching younger people
Stephen Fadowole of Walgreens Clinical Trials discusses how to reach younger demographics
