MASS AWIS (Boston) OPEN HOUSE 2023

Whether you're a scientist, student, or simply curious, don't miss out on this chance to be inspired and expand your network.

• Learn more about the national AWIS mission from Dr. Joanne Kamens. She will discuss her career trajectory and her role as a member of the Board of Directors for AWIS National. Dr. Kamens received her PhD in genetics from Harvard Medical School and has had a varied career with positions in academia, pharma, biotech, and nonprofit organizations. She has been advocating for diversity and inclusion in science for decades, including her role as the founder of the Boston chapter of the Association for Women in Science.

  • Meet our MASS AWIS Board members and volunteers and learn more about our chapter’s events, programs, and volunteer opportunities.

  • Get a FREE professional headshot by Deborah Karson ( Deborah Karson Photography).

  • Enjoy FREE refreshments and participate in networking activities.

  • Discover our Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Impact program for women in STEM led by Dr. Diane Rigos (Executive Director, MIT Tata Center for Technology and Design), Dr. Jocelyn Scheirer (veteran entrepreneur, scientist, and artist who has been working in wearable biometrics and emotion data since the late 1990s, founder of Affectiva) and Dr. Leila Deravi (Associate Professor at Northeastern University and co-Founder of Seaspire Skincare).

  • Discover our sponsors and have a FREE consultation with Scismic. Scismic is a talent matching platform for scientists and biotech firms.

  • Explore our event location, Koch Institute Public Galleries, generously provided by Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT.

We thank

Deborah Karson Photography

for sponsoring our event!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIeAJiDTcCUuR9k7w2Q-fryowEFvnDsCRdbp6TdjxzQ6uNjg/viewform