Xconomy Presents: Boston’s Life Science Disruptors
Thu, Oct 17
|Broad Institute, Monadnock Room
Join Xconomy for a unique Boston biotech forum and networking event at the Broad Institute featuring open conversations on successful careers in life science, starting companies, and lessons learned along the way. Cost: $40 for AWIS Students & $175 for General Admission
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM EDT
Broad Institute, Monadnock Room, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
About the event
Join Xconomy on Thursday, Oct. 17 for a unique Boston biotech forum and networking event at the Broad Institute in Kendall Square featuring open conversations on successful careers in life science, starting companies, and lessons learned along the way. Three groups of innovators will have the opportunity to present their candid stories about life in the life sciences and the wisdom they've gained, ideas they’ve pursued, their latest advances, and hardships they’ve faced. More information.
Agenda (more details):
Leaving Academia to CRISPR the Heart
Duchenne, the Data Gap & the Rise of Patient Power
Phil Sharp’s Lessons From a Life in Biotech
Speakers (full list):
Phil Sharp - Nobel Laureate & Institute Professor, MIT
Christine McSherry - Founder & CEO, Casimir Trials; President, Jett Foundation
Sekar Kathiresan - Co-founder & CEO, Verve Therapeutics; Former Director, Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital
Burt Adelman - Co-founder & Chairman of the Board, Verve Therapeutics; former Executive VP of R&D, Biogen
Students: 50$ - Start-up 75$ - Regular Registration 150-175$
20% discount for MASS AWIS members (use code XconFriend )