Filmed at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2026 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Watch Drugreporter’s short documentary about the event and explore more of our articles and videos on psychedelics.

The questions:

00:00 Intro
00:30 Could you introduce yourself?
02:56 Why are military and psychedelic research male-dominated?
06:08 How do gender differences appear in psychedelic trials?
07:31 How do biology and hormones shape psychedelic experiences?
11:18 Do trial designers understand these gender differences?
12:45 Do women and men report psychedelic experiences differently?
15:48 Could psychedelics help with postpartum depression or menopause?
21:15 What are the key frontiers for future research?
24:14 What is Hystelica and what are its goals?
26:57 Do you meet resistance or openness in academia?
29:44 Could future clinics focus on menopause or women’s health?

Interview: Péter Sárosi | Rights Reporter Foundation – Drugreporter
Camera and editing: István Gábor Takács | Rights Reporter Foundation – Drugreporter