The Challenges for Academic-Industry Collaborations and University Start-ups

New! This is a hybrid event — sign up to participate in-person or via Zoom.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST In-person Networking and Refreshments

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CST Panel Discussion

Overview of the Resuscitation Institute and RFU Panelist

Raúl Gazmuri, MD, PhD, FCCM

Director of the Resuscitation Institute

Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences and Department of Foundational Sciences and Humanities

RFU Panelist

Stephanie Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS

Dean, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Industry Panelists

Phyllis Ferrell, MBA

Global Head of External Engagement, Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurodegeneration,

Eli Lilly and Company

Director Healthcare System Preparedness Initiative,

Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative

Jeff Masters, PhD

Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships and Business Development,

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Shobha Parthasarathi, PhD

Advisor, Xontogeny

Amanda Schalk, PhD

Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer, Enzyme by Designs

Introductions

Ron Kaplan, PhD

Executive Vice President Research, Rosalind Franklin University 

Moderator

Michael Rosen, MBA

Managing Director, Innovation and Research Park and Helix 51 Incubator, Rosalind Franklin University

BioInnovations is a bi-monthly speaker series featuring prominent local bioentrepreneurs, biotech execs and biotech investors presented by Rosalind Franklin University. It brings together entrepreneurs, industry executives, research scientists and the general public to learn more about medical research in a casual setting.

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