Better Together: Biomedical Science at a Crossroads and International Collaboration as a Way to Move Forward

Seeding Labs is convening the Greater Boston life science community in a critical discussion around the future of collaboration for biomedical science and global health in developing countries. Experts with decades of work in this space will share their perspectives, the challenges we face today endangering these efforts, and their thoughts on how we go from here to a world where everyone benefits from the transformational power of biomedical research.

Speakers Include:

• Jonathan Spector, MD, Head of Global Health Strategy and Access, Novartis

• Bruce D. Walker, MD, Founding Director, Ragon Institute

• Michelle Niescierenko, MD, Director of the Global Health Program, Boston Children’s Hospital

• Al Ozonoff, PhD, Chief of Staff, Sabeti Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Faculty Scientist, Boston Children’s Hospital

• Krish Ramanathan, PhD, Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Development, Gates Medical Research Institute

• Ina Breuer, Executive Director, Network of Engaged International Donors

• Harvey Lodish, PhD, Professor Of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Founding Member, Whitehead Institute and Seeding Labs Board Member

• Aravinda Souza, Chief Marketing Officer, RefAssured and Seeding Labs Board Member

• Melissa P. Wu, PhD, CEO, Seeding Labs