Science in Boston

Arthur and Sandra Irving Cancer Immunology Symposium
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-27 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
Arthur, Sandra and Sarah Irving together with the Mass General Cancer Center are excited to announce the third annual “Arthur and Sandra Irving Cancer Immunology Symposium” to be held on June 24-27, 2024. The Symposium will bring together about 15 accomplished faculty mentors who are excited to share their discoveries and research career experience in cancer immunology with approximately 45 promising young scientists (post-docs and starting PIs).
Participation in the symposium will provide an opportunity to develop strong ties with senior faculty mentors and learn about the different paths to success in cancer immunology research. Participants will learn how excellent science can be advanced by formulating questions, designing and executing studies to address these questions, hiring, mentoring, collaborating, leadership, raising funds, and publishing. Sessions will cover these and other key areas for a successful research career and include lectures, small discussion/working groups with faculty mentors on specific topics, and review sessions to integrate lessons learned. Participants will also work on updating their research statement to support their next stage of career development.
Starting with their research statement/plan, participants will work on refining research plans and strategies to enable the next stage of their career and beyond. Mentor-mentee relationships will be formed during the symposium and maintained for many years to come.
Applicants are selected by a committee based on the applicant’s research achievements and plans, and recommendations by their mentors.

Gallery 1832 Presents: Art of the Brain
2024-07-25 16:30 - 19:00 | LabCentral, 700 Main St., Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
– What to Expect –
With a captivating panel discussion featuring experts from the realms of neuroscience and research & development, including trailblazers from the startup world. Discover the latest breakthroughs and innovative approaches being pioneered to unravel the complexities of the brain.
– Agenda –
4:30PM - Opening & networking  food & bar
5PM – 5:20PM – Opening remarks & artist talks with Q&A
5:25PM – 6:10PM - Panel intro and conversation, moderated by Kasper Roet
6:15PM - Networking reception, Gallery tours, with food & bar
7PM – Event end. Thank you for coming!
– Panelists –
Barbara Tate, PHD
Dr. Warren Hirst
Kasper Roet, PHD
Stefan Irion, M.D.
– Exhibition Details –
Dive into the fascinating intersection of art and neuroscience at our latest exhibit: “Art of the Brain: Exploring the Human Experience.” Featuring stirring works by photographers Al Weems, living with Parkinson’s disease, and Ibrahim Ali Salaam, whose collection pays tribute to his father and a family grappling with the diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia. Heather Karp, having lived with OCD and BDD most of her life, uses her art to educate the public about the reality of these conditions, the people behind the diagnoses and the possibilities of a valued life despite the struggle. This exhibit will offer a unique perspective on the complexities of the mind and a poignant glimpse into the human experience.
Register here!

Psychedelics Bootcamp 2024: Key Topics in Law, Medicine, Research, Regulations, and Advocacy
2024-07-29 08:00 - 2024-07-31 17:00 | Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St, Boston, MA, United States
Approved applicants will participate in this three-day intensive training on legal, ethical, and policy issues surrounding psychedelics in medicine and society from Monday, July 29, through Thursday, August 1. Made possible by a generous gift from the Gracias Family Foundation, Psychedelics Bootcamp 2024 is a new part of the work of Petrie-Flom’s Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation. For 3 days, a select group of 20-30 invited individuals from a range of perspectives and backgrounds will gather to learn the information and skills necessary to become thought leaders in the field of psychedelics with a nuanced understanding of potential benefits and risks.
Topics will include:

State of the science: Clinical trials and medical research
Federal, state, and local government legal, policy, and regulatory approaches
Indigenous use
Religious use
The pharmaceutical industry, drug regulation, and intellectual property law
Skills training in leadership and negotiation

Investing in Space: The Path Forward After Reset
2024-07-29 08:00 - 2024-08-01 17:00 | Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
ISSRDC 2024 takes place July 29-August 1 at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston. A series of announcements in the coming weeks will highlight additional keynote speakers and panel sessions. This year’s conference also features lightning talks, plenary presentations, technical sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. A marketplace expo allows companies to showcase the advancement of opportunities in LEO and will provide a venue to meet with researchers and stakeholders.
ISSRDC is hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space™ (CASIS™), manager of the ISS National Lab; NASA; and the American Astronautical Society. To learn more about ISSRDC, including how to register, exhibit, and become a sponsor, please visit our conference website.

Plotting like a Pro: Data Visualization with ggplot2
2024-07-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
In this one-hour hands-on workshop we will demonstrate how to create high-quality plots utilizing the ggplot2 R package. The workshop will cover different plot formats as well as many of the key options and theme layers that participants may be interested in applying to create their highly customized plots. We will also cover exporting plots as well as creating functions for a consistent formatting across plots.
A working understanding of R syntax is required in order to get the most out of the workshop.
Instructors:
Will Gammerdinger, Research Associate, Harvard Chan Bioinformatics Core
Meeta Mistry, Associate Director & Senior Research Scientist, Harvard Chan Bioinformatics Core

Biotech in Boston: Leading the Way in Life Sciences
2024-08-01 14:00 - 17:30 | The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery St, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Boston is a leader in biotech and life sciences. Its innovation and growth is critical to our local economy and crosses many industries.
Join the BBJ for an afternoon of dynamic panel discussions where attendees will hear from industry leaders and change makers about this key sector of our economy.
Topics will include access to capital and M & A activity; how CEOs — new and veterans — lead in the current environment and hear from biotech execs, tenants and others on the state of the biotech real estate market .
Don’t miss this important look at how to keep biotech and related disciplines as leading growth engines of our economy for decades to come.
Enjoy the program followed by a cocktail & networking reception to cap off the afternoon.
Formal agenda & panelists to be announced*

All tickets are non-refundable, tickets can be transferred to a guest no less than 4 business days before an event.
Event will follow all safety guidelines based on the CDC and local guidelines.

For questions about the program & event: Contact Megan Sherman at msherman@bizjournals.com or 617-316-3280.
For sponsorship opportunities: Contact VP of Sales Jill Cohen at jcohen@bizjournals.com or 617-316-3213.
Get tickets!

The Bioprocessing Summit 2024
2024-08-19 08:00 - 2024-08-22 17:00 | Sheraton Hotel, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us as we bring together thought leaders and pioneers in bioprocess R&D, scale-up, quality, and analytics. Explore cutting-edge research, exchange insights with industry experts, and chart the course for advancements that will shape the future of bioprocessing.
The Bioprocessing Summit features main conference sessions, in-depth training seminars, a 1-day investor conference for C-level executives, a workshop dedicated to talent recruitment, acquisition and retention strategies, an engaging exhibit hall and a plethora of networking opportunities. Elevate your knowledge, expand your network, and be at the forefront of bioprocess innovation.

The 2025 Aging Brain Initiative Symposium: The Neuro-Immune Axis and the Aging Brain
2024-09-18 08:30 - 17:00 | Singleton Auditorium, 43 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory for a full day of talks and a trainee poster session exploring the neuro-immune axis and the aging brain. Check back for the speaker lineup, schedule, and registration page in early 2025.

About The Aging Brain Initiative
The Aging Brain Initiative is a interdisciplinary research effort that pulls together faculty expertise, knowledge, and technical resources from across MIT to solve the mysteries of the aging brain. It spans neuroscience, fundamental biology and genetics, investigative medicine, engineering and computer science, economics, chemistry, urban planning, and artificial intelligence to enable a comprehensive systems approach. What’s the ultimate mission? To deliver the basic research that makes possible new tools to address the challenges of brain aging and create a better future for millions. Read more here: https://picower.mit.edu/research/aging-brain-initiative

The Biotech Event Accelerating Fresh Ideas, Partnerships, and Opportunities
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-26 | Hynes Convention and Exhibition Center
Achieve Your Goals at Biotech Week Boston

Biotech Week Boston is a series of co-located events designed to connect scientists, technologists and vendors working across the whole spectrum of biopharmaceutical development and production.
Watch our highlight video from Biotech Week Boston 2023 and see why this event attracts the most innovative scientific minds and business leaders in Boston and around the world.
Find out more!

2024 Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center Symposium
2024-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center (RSZ TNC) at Boston Children’s Hospital will host its fifth symposium entitled Paving the Path: Therapeutic Development Readiness for Rare Neurogenetic Disorders at Harvard Medical School’s Joseph B. Martin Conference Center.
This day-long event will highlight groundbreaking accomplishments from the translational neuroscience research community, featuring prominent scientists from both academia and industry. The agenda includes a morning session focused on preclinical considerations, an afternoon session highlighting biomarkers/endpoint development & clinical trial considerations, and will close with an expert panel on community engagement and accessibility. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with key opinion leaders and discuss the future of therapeutic development for rare genetic disorders. Following the symposium, we will host a cocktail reception celebrating the life and work of Rosamund Stone Zander.
This conference is open to individuals from academia, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, patient advocacy groups, and disorder-based foundations. Speakers will present in-person and registration includes options for either in-person or remote participation. There is no cost to attend the symposium.
Established in 2013 and led by Dr. Mustafa Sahin, the Translational Neuroscience Center at Boston Children’s Hospital received an unprecedented gift from philanthropist Rosamund Stone Zander in 2021. These funds provide transformational research funding and technical resources for investigators, as well as advocacy, community-building and educational programs for patients, families and caretakers.
Draft Agenda:
Click here to download (PDF)
We hope you can join us for this special event! For any questions, please reach out to the RSZ TNC team at TNC@childrens.harvard.edu.

Kuggie Vallee Distinguished Lectures and Workshops
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-25 | Singleton Auditorium, 43 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
2024 Kuggie Vallee Distinguished Lecturers:

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD, HHMI, Stanford University
Erin Schuman, PhD, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research

Workshop Speakers:
Kara McKinley, PhD, HHMI, Harvard University
Susan S. Silbey, PhD, MIT
Stacie Weninger, PhD, President, F-Prime Biomedical Research Initiative

Program
Tuesday, September 24 – Distinguished Lectures
10:00-11:00am: Michelle Monje
11:00am-12:00pm: Erin Schuman
Wednesday, September 25 – Workshops
8:30-9:30am: Breakfast
9:30-10:30am: Susan S. Silbey
10:30-11:00am: Kara McKinley
11:00-11:15am: Break
11:15-11:45am: Stacie Weninger
11:45am-12:45pm: Lunch
1:00-2:30pm: Panel Discussion moderated by Elly Nedivi
Panelists: Kara McKinley, Michelle Monje, Erin Schuman, Susan S. Silbey, Stacie Weninger
2:30pm: Reception

In honor of the Foundation’s co-founder, Kuggie Vallee, and in order to inspire young women to continue a career in science, the Vallee Foundation has established a prestigious annual series of Kuggie Vallee Distinguished Lectures. These Lectures are designed to highlight major successes made by women in the biomedical sciences and are given at institutions around the world where Vallee Visiting Professors and Young Investigator Awardees are affiliated. The Kuggie Vallee Distinguished Lecturer gives a public lecture about her own science and, over a period of several days, meets more informally or in workshops with other faculty at the host institute to talk about women in science and career building.

Organizing Committee: Professors Li-Huei Tsai, Elly Nedivi, Myriam Heiman, Gloria Choi, and Sara Prescott

Connect the DOTs
2024-09-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Dillon’s, 955 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
You don’t attend conferences just for the science—you go for the connections.
We’re excited to introduce you to our latest innovations, but more importantly, we want to be the name you think of when it comes to proteins. We believe that great science happens when people connect, and this gathering is an opportunity to meet others, share ideas, and see how Nuclera is transforming protein discovery.

Complimentary food and drinks included with your registration.
With limited availability, register now to reserve your spot and be part of the conversation that’s accelerating the pace of discovery.
Event Details:
Date: Monday, September 30th
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Dillons, 955 Boylston St
Reserve your spot today!

Digital Health & AI Innovation Summit
2024-10-07 07:00 - 2024-10-09 19:00 | Boston Marriott Cambridge, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
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Experience the ultimate convergence of expertise and innovation at the 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭.

Meet world-class experts and thought leaders who shape the future of digital health and AI.

Make new connections, expand your horizons, discover the power of meeting inspirational people.

Stay on top of the trends in your industry and arm yourself with to advance your future career!

Unleash joy and laughter. Enjoy an unforgettable fun and amazing experience!

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Executive Decision Making for Pharma & Biotech 2024
2024-10-08 08:00 - 2024-10-10 17:00 | Royal Sonesta Boston, 40 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
In today’s ever-changing landscape of pharmaceutical R&D, drug development program and portfolio management, portfolio prioritization, capacity management, resource forecasting, risk mitigation, and strategic decision-making are paramount. Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Biopharma Strategy Series presents Executive Decision Making for Pharma and Biotech offers a comprehensive platform for high-level discussions, interactive sessions, networking opportunities, breakout roundtables, and personalized 1:1 meetings. Attendees will leave with new tools and organizational strategies to optimize project planning, portfolio insights and decision making; and align resource planning, allocation, and capacity management with portfolio prioritization.

Anna Von Mertens at Harvard University
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Jefferson Lab 250, 17 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, the Harvard Library, and the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics welcome Anna Von Mertens—recipient of a 2010 United States Artists Fellowship in Visual Arts with previous exhibitions in Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute and Berkeley Art Museum—for a discussion of her new book, Attention Is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. She will be joined in conversation by Alyssa Goodman—Robert Wheeler Willson Professor of Applied Astronomy at Harvard University.
Ticketing
There are two ticket options available for this event.
Free General Admission Ticket: Includes admission for one.
Book-Included Ticket: Includes admission for one and one hardcover copy of Attention Is Discovery.
About Attention Is Discovery
A portrait of trailblazing astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and an illustrated exploration of the power of attention in scientific observation, artistic creation, and the making of meaning.
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, has a diameter of about 100,000 light years—a figure we can calculate because of the work of Henrietta Leavitt (1868–1921), who spent decades studying glass plate photographs of the night sky. Visual artist and researcher Anna Von Mertens’s Attention Is Discovery is a fascinating portrait of this remarkable woman who laid the foundation for modern cosmology, as well as an exploration of the power of looking and its revelatory role at the center of scientific discovery. Ushering us into the scientific community of women who worked alongside Leavitt, now known as the Harvard Computers, Von Mertens describes the inventive methodologies Leavitt devised to negotiate the era’s emerging photographic technology.
Interspersed with Von Mertens’s meticulously researched and lyrically written essays are collaborations with art historian Jennifer L. Roberts, cosmologist Wendy Freedman, astrophysicist João Alves, and novelist Rebecca Dinerstein Knight. Alongside Leavitt’s process, evident in her astronomical logbooks and ink notations on the glass plates, Von Mertens includes details of the hand-stitched quilts and graphite drawings she made in response to Leavitt’s legacy. Photographs made by Jennifer L. Roberts using a macro lens amplify the material richness of these artworks and archives. This interweaving of text and image engages and rewards the reader’s own close attention. Highlighting ways that subtle, repeated actions build meaning—whether skilled, technical observation, the crafting of an object, or the mundane tasks that construct our exquisite lives—Von Mertens’s pairing of close looking with close reading creates a layered portrait of Henrietta Leavitt that acknowledges the significance of her discovery and the richness of its inheritance.

Wilson Sonsini’s Biotech Summit 2024
2024-10-09 08:00 - 2024-10-10 17:00 | The Newbury Boston, 1 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Wilson Sonsini’s inaugural Biotech Summit will address topics of critical importance to Biotech and Biopharmaceutical companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering strategies, current and future AI trends in healthcare, and developments in M&A. This unique event will bring together leaders from across the biotech industry, including esteemed researchers, policymakers, prominent investors, and CEOs.

2024 Boston Symposium on Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
2024-10-10 08:00 - 18:30 | Sanofi, 450 Water Street, Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
Boston Symposium on Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
Thursday, October 10
8:15am-6:30pm
Sanofi – 450 Water St. Cambridge, MA 02141
Join us for the Boston Symposium on Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, to be held on Oct 10, 2024 at Sanofi in Cambridge.
About this event
Join us for the thirteenth annual Boston Symposium on Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry! This exciting event will take place at Sanofi in Cambridge on Thursday Oct 10, 2024.
This unique forum brings together Boston-area students and leading academic and industry scientists, and will provide an experience for attendees that includes:

Keynote presentations from industry and academia.

Oral and poster presentations by students and professional scientists from world-class Boston-area academic and industrial institutions.

Networking opportunities for students, faculty, and industry scientists.

Please join us for this excellent opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art research in the fields of organic and bioorganic chemistry and to connect with local peers from industry and academia.
See bsobc.org for more information, and contact bsobc2024@gmail.com for questions.

The State of AI in Precision Health
2024-10-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, 105 Shillman Hall, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Welcome to The State of AI in Precision Health conference! Join us on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 at the vibrant East Village at Northeastern University and online. Hosted by the Institute for Experiential AI, this conference will explore the latest advancements and future trends in AI, health, life sciences, drug discovery, biomedicine, data science, research, and Responsible AI practices. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to network with industry experts, researchers, policymakers, and innovators working at the intersection of AI and health. Get ready to be inspired and gain valuable insights that will shape the future. See you there!

2024 Medicinal Chemistry Symposium: New Drugs on the Horizon
2024-10-17 15:00 - 20:30 | Bristol Myers Squibb, 250 Water Street, Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
October 2024 Medicinal Chemistry Symposium
Symposium: “New Drugs on the Horizon”
This meeting will be hosted by Bristol Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA.
Registration is required and ends at 11:30 PM on Friday, October 11th, 2024.
Thursday – October 17th, 2024
Bristol Myers Squibb
250 Water St, Cambridge, MA 02141
3:00 pm Welcome
Raj Rajur, Medicinal Chemistry Program Chair
CreaGen, Woburn, MA
3:10 pm Introductory Remarks (Moderator)
Paul Scola
BMS, Cambridge, MA
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Denise Grünenfelder, Ph.D.
BMS, Cambridge, MA
Title: “Discovery of BMS-986408: A dual inhibitor of Diacylglycerol kinases alpha and zeta for cancer therapy”
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Ben Milgram, Ph.D.
Scorpion Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA
Title: “Discovery of STX-721, a Covalent, Potent, and Highly Mutant-Selective EGFR Exon20 Insertion Inhibitor for the Treatment of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer”
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm Break
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Kevin J. Filipski, Ph.D.
Pfizer, Cambridge, MA
Title: “PF-07328948, the first BDK inhibitor/degrader clinical candidate as a treatment for heart failure”
5:45 pm – 6:30 pm Robin Fairhurst, Ph.D.
Novartis, Basel, CH
Title: “Discovery of NVP-DFF332 as an Inhibitor of the Transcription Factor Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-2ALPHA (HIF-2α)”
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Dinner

NESACS Med Chem Organizing Committee: Mark Ashwell; Brian. Aquila; Blaise Lippa; Andrew Scholte; Peter Fuller; Michelle Lamb; Silvana Leit; Melissa Grenier-Davies; Paul Scola; Lauren Monovich; Jason Beiger; Paul Greenspan; Raj Rajur
NESACS BOARD MEETING
The Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled from 4:30-5:30 PM.
PUBLIC IS INVITED
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM.
If you will only attend the Symposium (3-6:30 pm), please select the free “meeting only” ticket.
If you will attend the Symposium and dinner or just the dinner, please select a dinner plus meeting ticket.
• Reservations should be made no later than 11:30 PM, Friday, October 11, 2024.

NeuroBoston Fall 2024 Symposium
2024-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | UMass Boston, 100 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02125, United States
Please join us for the 2024 post-SfN Fall symposium, hosted this year at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The event will feature Dr. Beth Stevens of Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, lightning talks, a poster session, and refreshments!
Abstract submission for the poster session is also underway (visit https://forms.gle/LjDCVmt2B3nF2xop8 to submit yours by September 15th!). Please add the abstract submission fee ticket if you are submitting.
Feel free to contact us directly at BeantownBANG@gmail.com with any questions or tweet us @NeuroBoston.
Please reach out if the registration cost presents a financial hardship – NeuroBoston is an event for all!

Scilligence Formulation for Drug Discovery
2024-10-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Online and at Scilligence Corporation
Welcome to the Scilligence Formulation for Drug Discovery Event!
Join us at Scilligence Corporation for an exciting in-person event focused on showcasing our latest templates and functionality for your formulation needs.
Scilligence offers a robust solution for capturing, storing, and analyzing critical formulation data.
During this session, we will discuss:

The benefits of using an informatics platform for formulation data management.
Key features and functionalities of our registration system relevant to formulation processes.
Best practices for implementing and optimizing ELNs for formulation information capture.

This in-person and on-line event will show you how to streamline data management and help you not only develop your formulation workflow but optimize it as well. Whether you are currently using a LIMS or ELN solution or considering implementing one, this event will provide valuable insights into how Scilligence can enhance your formulation processes.

Find Funding in Biomedical Innovation: Working with ARPA-H
2024-10-28 14:30 | Cognitive NeuroImaging Center, 610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Founded in 2022, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a federal funding agency that supports high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity.
Like other Advanced Research Projects Agencies, ARPA-H provides research funding to create new opportunities and solve important problems through ambitious, well-defined, and measurable programs. Each program is led by a program manager who champions a core idea, frames a challenge, and awards projects to multidisciplinary teams of performers, whose work is then measured and evaluated to ensure that only the best solutions advance.
In this presentation to the BU research community, Dr. Tyler Best, deputy director of the agency’s Health Science Futures office, will provide an overview of the ARPA-H model, research, and funding programs.

Location:
Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Colloquium Room (Room 101) 610 Commonwealth Ave Boston, Ma 02215
Registration:
https://www.bu.edu/research/2024/10/01/find-funding-in-biomedical-innovation-working-with-arpa-h/

Neurophotonics in Medicine, Symposium
2024-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Boston University School of Medicine, 72 East Concord Street, Boston
Please save the date for the annual MED/NPC symposium. Come and catch up with colleagues, meet new ones, and perhaps form new collaborations. We will have four labs presenting their work followed by general discussion.

Location:
72 East Concord Street, Room R115
Registration:
https://www.bu.edu/neurophotonics/files/2024/09/Neurophotonics-in-Medicine-Symposium-24.pdf

Director’s Dialogue with Uli Stilz: Chronic Disease at an Inflection Point
2024-10-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 455 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
Join Ruth Lehmann, Director and President of the Whitehead Institute, in conversation with Uli Stilz, Head of the Novo Nordisk Bio Innovation Hub, as they explore groundbreaking approaches that could transform the treatment of a wide array of medical conditions and reshape the future of patient care.
Register to attend virtually: https://www.eventzilla.net/e/a-conversation-with-uli-stilz-virtual-2138650376
Register to attend in-person: https://www.eventzilla.net/e/a-conversation-with-uli-stilz-inperson-2138650378

BRI Lung Research Day
2024-10-30 14:30 - 18:00 | Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center, 60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Lung Research Day, hosted by the Brigham Research Institute’s (BRI) Lung Research Center, brings together pulmonary-related researchers and clinicians to highlight scientific achievements and promote cross-collaborative efforts. The event will feature short talks and a poster session with Brigham researchers, as well as a keynote address from Dr. John Reilly Jr.

Broad Institute Machine Learning in Drug Discovery Symposium 2024
2024-11-01 09:00 - 18:00 | Broad Institute, 415 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
The third annual Machine Learning in Drug Discovery Symposium will highlight significant advancements in the application of machine learning techniques to drug discovery. The event will continue to bring together researchers applying machine learning to target validation, hit identification and optimization, clinical trial design, biologics, or other areas of drug discovery.
broad.io/MLDD
This year, there will also be a workshop on 10/31 from 12-5pm ET, the day before the symposium, “Gain biological insights through image-based profiling using CellProfiler and Morpheus.” If you would like to attend this in-person only workshop, be sure to purchase a ticket that specifies “W/Workshop”.
Graduate students who are selected to present posters at the symposium and are traveling to the symposium from outside the Boston area, may be eligible for travel assistance. If you meet these criteria, please send an email to mlinddsymposium@broadinstitute.org for information on applying.
For questions, contact mlinddsymposium@broadinstitute.org
Target audience: Academic researchers (students, trainees, and PIs), scientists working at non-profits, AI/ML developers, scientists from biotech and pharma

Picture a Scientist: Film and Panel Discussion
2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Simmons University, 300 Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Following the film will be a panel discussion with several exception Women in STEM.

Discovery and Implementation of Blood-based Biomarkers for Multiple Sclerosis and Related Diseases
2024-11-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Hosted by Wyss Core Faculty David R. Walt, PhD, Diagnostics Grand Rounds brings clinicians with unmet needs to the Wyss Institute. The goal of these sessions is to inform technology developers about important clinical problems that can help them direct their technology development efforts. Presenters are asked to identify diagnostic needs that will have an impact on the quality of care they deliver.
Dr. Chitnis will discuss the discovery of blood-based biomarkers related to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) disease course and progress and challenges for their implementation into clinical practice. As well she will discuss similar work related to MOGAD.

5th Annual Health Data Science Symposium at Harvard
2024-11-08 09:00 - 17:30 | Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Ethical Applications of AI
MGB Neurosurgery and the Computational Neuroscience Outcomes Center at BWH are hosting the 5th Annual Health Data Science Symposium on November 8th, 2024. Join us for an educational conference on health data science and the ethical implications of AI in neurosurgery.
Speakers include
Keynote: David Blumenthal, MD, MPP
Rich W. Byrne, MD
Eric K. Oermann, MD
Alex Rozek
Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD
Debraj Mukherjee, MD, MPH
Rohaid Ali, MD

Uncovering the Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Spontaneity
2024-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 455 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
Uncovering the neural circuit mechanisms of spontaneity
Presented by Allison Hamilos, Fellow, Whitehead Institute
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
4:00 – 5:00 PM
In this webinar, Whitehead Fellow Allison Hamilos will discuss how her lab is using clues from human disease to understand how our brains enable spontaneous behavior. She will demonstrate how the moment-by-moment signaling of dopamine neurons influences both our perception of time and our ability to self-generate movements. Additionally, she will explain how these new insights can help us better understand the many mysterious symptoms that arise in neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease.
Live webinar with audience Q&A.
Moderator
David Page, Member, Whitehead Institute
Professor of Biology, MIT
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Registration Link https://www.eventzilla.net/e/uncovering-the-neural-circuit-mechanisms-of-spontaneity-2138644566
