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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Holiday Party Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Winter is in the air! And with cold weather and sweaters comes MassBio’s most anticipated mixer of the year – our 2025 Annual Holiday Party. Kick off the season with MassBio at a new location: 100 Technology Square – Atrium. This premier event gathers 700+ guests from MassBio’s member companies. Bring a colleague or make a few new friends while celebrating the holiday season. \nThis event is free for MassBio members; pre-registration is required. \nView photos from our 2024 event. \nInterested in increasing your company’s visibility in the #1 life sciences cluster in the world? Learn about sponsorship opportunities. \nEngage with us on social media: Tag @MassBio on social media and use the hashtag #MassBioMembers for a chance to be featured on our social media channels. Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn\, X\, and Instagram to stay up-to-date. \nAs of December 1\, 2023\, MassBio will no longer allow walk-ins to attend our events. Please register early to ensure your spot! When alcohol is being served at MassBio events\, we must limit participation to attendees over the legal drinking age of 21. To ensure compliance\, IDs will be checked and guests under 21 or without ID will be turned away. We encourage younger members to take advantage of our other events\, including premiere conferences and monthly forums.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/2025-annual-holiday-party-mixer/
LOCATION:100 Technology Square
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SUMMARY:MCB Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:The MCB Community Forum takes place once each semester. This semester\, MCB Chair Rachelle Gaudet will lead the meeting on Friday\, December 5\, at 4:00 pm in the BioLabs Lecture Hall\, Room 1080. \nThe Community Forum is a great opportunity for the extended MCB community to discover what and who is new in MCB. During this Forum\, recipients of the 2025 Doty-Losick Prize for Exceptional Service will be announced. (The nomination deadline has passed.) \nThe Forum – with a special TGIF will include pizza\, beverages\, and festive treats –  will last about an hour\, and there will be time for in-person questions.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/mcb-community-forum/
LOCATION:Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology\, Harvard University\, 16 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boston STEMPeers Meetup
DESCRIPTION:STEMPeers Boston Meet Up: Join us Dec 6\, 2025 (1-5pm) at Time Out Market Boston for networking and talks by STEM leaders. All welcome!\nJoin STEMPeers for a special Boston Meet Up as we celebrate a decade of empowering STEM journeys! This engaging networking event will take place on December 6\, 2025\, from 1 PM to 5 PM at Time Out Market Boston\, 401 Park Dr\, Boston\, MA 02215. \nThe session features four distinguished speakers bringing expertise from innovation\, business development\, immigration services\, and entrepreneurship: \nArumugham (Ragoo) Raghunathan\, Senior Director of Business Development at InSphero\nParthiban Rajasekaran\, Innovation Lead at Sanofi\nMelissa Scher\, Director of Immigration Services\, UMass Chan Medical School\nDanika Khong\, CEO and Co-Founder of Scismic \nNetwork with professionals\, learn from STEM leadership stories\, and celebrate key milestones.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/boston-stempeers-meetup/
LOCATION:Time Out Market Boston\, 401 Park Dr\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
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SUMMARY:MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute Third Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the MGB Gene and Cell Therapy Institute ‘s Third Annual Symposium from December11-12\, 2025.\n\n\n\nSave the date! Join us December 11–12\, 2025 for the 3rd Annual Gene and Cell Therapy Research Symposium. This event is a continuation of our commitment to groundbreaking scientific discoveries in gene and cell therapy.Following the success of our inaugural symposium in 2023 and the continued momentum in 2024—which drew over 500 registrants and featured keynote speakers from top research institutions—we are thrilled to welcome an even more expansive audience this year. \nOur 2025 keynotes include Carl June\, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) and David Liu\, PhD (Broad Institute)\, two of the most influential figures in the gene and cell therapy landscape.Immerse yourself in this dynamic two-day event filled with engaging talks by leading innovators and a poster session highlighting cutting-edge research in the field.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/mgb-gene-and-cell-therapy-institute-third-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:399 Revolution Drive\, 399 Revolution Drive\, Somerville\, MA\, 02145\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Advancing Drug Development Forum
DESCRIPTION:This forum is designed to allow free-flowing dialogue and plenty of time has been woven throughout the day to assure interactive quality networking. \nThe forum strives to attract and stimulate dialogue with key opinion leaders in biotech and pharma\, executive leadership\, senior directors\, consultants\, and a close network of CROs and CDMOs to further explore together novel solutions\, promising technology breakthroughs and hearing how the entrepreneurial industry leaders are introducing and incorporating novel approaches in small molecule drug development\, changing timelines and ROIs. Hear for yourself\, how you can speed up your timelines and improve your product quality. \nThe program will include two keynote presentations\, the first presentation of the day is an interview with a biotech CEO that has seen their company change dramatically within the last year. The second keynote is from an Academic that is bringing future innovations to the industry. At the end of the day a fireside chat is moderated with two inspiring individuals from our industry. \nThroughout the program there are several provocative and focused panel discussions and plenty of opportunity for inactive dialogue between faculty and attendees. It is imperative that everyone comes open-minded\, ready to explore and share various approaches so that together we can find better ways to break down barriers and improve past standard methods for developing complex and challenging drug formulation and manufacturing methods. \nWithin our scope\, we will learn better ways for biotech and pharma executives\, consultants\, CROs and CDMOs to learn to communicate\, form strong relationships. and work seamlessly together. Discuss together how critical it is to invest one’s resources with the right partners to break down the barriers\, and meet the demands and expectations to develop high quality. \nTogether\, we will push each other to explore better ways to face new challenges that still lie ahead while searching for better solutions and begin to be more entrepreneurial\, more efficient and incorporate technologies in development.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/2025-advancing-drug-development-forum/
LOCATION:UMASS Club
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SUMMARY:Boston International Symposium: Accelerating PSC-Derived Cell Therapies — Starting with the End in Mind
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: Developing Pluripotent Stem Cell (PSC)-derived cell therapies presents exciting opportunities for novel and potentially curative approaches to intractable diseases\, but also unique challenges that accompany a complex biological drug product. By working from the patient backwards\, we can mitigate these challenges and optimize cell therapy development when each step is informed by the requirements of the final product. This unique program reverses the traditional “bench-to-bedside” approach by starting with the end goal – a successful and effective cell therapy –  in mind when considering the entire development process.  Connect with global leaders on the frontlines of developing ESC & iPSC-derived cell therapies as we bring together pioneers leading the most advanced clinical trials and innovators developing the next generation of technologies and platforms that will shape the future of the field.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/boston-international-symposium-accelerating-psc-derived-cell-therapies-starting-with-the-end-in-mind/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Cambridge\, 575 Memorial Drive\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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SUMMARY:Launch a Life Science Startup: Strategies for Success in Biotech & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Learn the key strategies\, funding insights\, and expert advice to turn breakthrough science into a successful life science startup.\n\n\n\nTurning breakthrough science into a successful company takes more than great research — it requires vision\, strategy\, and the right foundation for growth. \nJoin us for this insightful webinar as we explore the essential steps to launching and scaling a life science startup. Our panel of industry experts and entrepreneurs will share practical guidance on transforming innovative ideas into viable businesses. From navigating early-stage funding and intellectual property to building the right team and meeting regulatory milestones\, you’ll gain actionable strategies to move from concept to commercialization. \nWhether you are a researcher\, aspiring founder\, or biotech professional ready to take the next step\, this session will equip you with the tools and insights to thrive in today’s dynamic life science landscape. \nTOPICS: \nHow to validate and position your scientific innovation for market success \nBuilding a solid business model and go-to-market strategy \nSecuring early-stage funding and engaging with investors \nNavigating regulatory\, IP\, and partnership considerations \nLessons learned from successful biotech and life science founders \n  \nAGENDA: \nNetworking (11:30 am – 12 pm EST) \nPresentation (12 pm – 1:15 pm EST) \nOUR SPEAKERS: \nTomas Silicaro is an Argentine entrepreneur and the CEO & Co-Founder of Bioeutectics\, a biotech company pioneering the next generation of natural\, biodegradable\, and high-performance solvents. Founded in 2020 in Argentina\, Bioeutectics is now expanding globally\, with operations in the U.S. and partnerships across Europe and Latin America. \nBefore founding Bioeutectics\, Tomas spent more than 15 years leading market development and innovation initiatives across Latin America\, gaining deep insight into how to translate scientific breakthroughs into scalable commercial solutions. \nUnder his leadership\, Bioeutectics has attracted strategic investment — including from Syensqo Ventures (formerly Solvay Ventures) — and has been recognized by global organizations such as Hello Tomorrow\, Falling Walls\, and FoodTech for its impact in sustainable chemistry. \nTomas’ mission is to redefine industrial chemistry by replacing petrochemical solvents with nature-inspired\, circular\, and scalable alternatives\, driving a cleaner\, safer\, and more resilient global food system. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-silicaro-85112922/ \nMatt Sillick is an innovative food materials scientist. He is CTO and co-founder of Paragon Pure\, a company that creates wholegrain\, readily soluble sprouted brown rice powders that enable sugar reduction and offer a clean-label alternative to maltodextrins. While with Paragon Pure\, Matt has initiated a USDA grant project\, established IP and led product development. Matt has contributed to patented innovations in a range of food science disciplines\, including flavor delivery systems\, solutions to enhance the dissolution rate of poorly soluble sweetness-modifying ingredients\, technologies for granule and powder formation\, and lipid oleogel systems. He previously worked for Ingredion\, where he led the confocal and electron microscopy lab for characterizing food structures. Matt earned an MS in Materials Science at Georgia Tech\, where he completed a thesis project on the synthesis and characterization of polycarbosilane as a precursor to silicon carbide fibers. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sillick-97a51810/ \nJohn Zandbergen has over 20 years corporate experience within the life science\, IVD and MedTech industry. He has worked internationally managing different sales organizations and leading different teams worldwide. This has led to building up an extensive network of companies and healthcare key opinion leaders. This is of great value to not only identify international market needs and requirements\, but also in bringing new products to the market. His interest in Bioprinting and regenerative medicine was formed after consulting for a local 3D printing company which has designed and developed a basic bioprinter. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-zandbergen-304b6115/ \nEVENT MODERATOR: \nDavid Postolski\, Esq. is a senior partner at Gearhart Law\, is a registered patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) attorney for close to 20 years. David specializes in assisting inventors\, creators\, artists\, start-ups\, entrepreneurs\, early-stage companies\, and emerging companies with their U.S and international IP strategy\, protection\, enforcement\, and monetization. David is a frequent speaker and author on emerging IP issues and technologies including\, raising capital\, business formation\, food science\, software\, licensing\, Data and Privacy Compliance\, equity-based crowdfunding\, and compliance with other US and International Regulatory structures. David is also a Professor at Temple University\, Parsons School of Design and the Radzyner Law School (Herzliya\, Israel) where he teaches master-level students about IP\, ethics\, and other regulatory considerations. David is a current Council Member of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law\, founder of their International Action Group\, and editor of their monthly newsletter\, and the outgoing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Officer. David currently serves on Harvard’s Lemann Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/ \nEmail David D. Postolski\, Esq.. with any questions at david@gearhartlaw.com
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/launch-a-life-science-startup-strategies-for-success-in-biotech-beyond/
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SUMMARY:The Dish with Johannes ft. Phillip Sharp: LIVESTREAM
DESCRIPTION:LabCentral is honored and excited to host a livestream of our founder-based video series\, The Dish! Join us for a very special episode featuring Biogen co-founder\, MIT Institute Professor\, and Nobel prize winner\, Phillip Sharp. \nPhillip Sharp is an Institute Professor at MIT and a renowned geneticist and molecular biologist whose discoveries transformed the world’s understanding of gene expression. As co-founder of Biogen and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals\, Sharp’s contributions have been instrumental in building Cambridge’s biotech ecosystem. Awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of RNA splicing\, Dr. Sharp has been a driving force in bridging fundamental research and biotechnology innovation. \nThe program is expected to run approximately 45 minutes\, with additional time at the end for questions from attendees. \nSpace is limited to 500 virtual attendees\, so please RSVP for your opportunity to join us live in the audience. Be sure to submit your questions for Phil ahead of time during registration! Are you ready to Dish?
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/the-dish-with-johannes-ft-phillip-sharp-livestream/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Better Together
DESCRIPTION:International development and scientific inquiry are facing a historically difficult moment with an uncertain future. How do we go from here to a world where everyone benefits from biomedical research? \nThis panel brings together experts from academia\, industry\, and government to explore this moment and chart a path forward. Our speakers will discuss the current landscape\, share different perspectives on international scientific cooperation\, and tackle a fundamental question: how do we build a world where everyone benefits from the transformative power of science? And how do we remove barriers to participation?
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/better-together/
LOCATION:Ragon Institute\, 600 Main St.\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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SUMMARY:After Dark Series
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a lively evening of entertainment\, science\, and tinkering for the 18+ crowd!\n\nAfter Dark is a monthly adults-only\, after-hours event at the museum. Full of science and surprises\, expect demonstrations\, tastings\, conversation and interactive play. Our galleries will be open for you\, and we’ll always have live music\, cash bar\, and bites for purchase by culinary specialists from around the city. \n6pm–9:00pm\n18+ only \nAdmission:\nAdvanced General Admission: $20 (Non-Refundable)\nDay-Of General Admission: $25\nMIT ID Holders: $10 \nSpace is limited. Pre-registration strongly suggested.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/after-dark-series/
LOCATION:MIT Museum\, 314 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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SUMMARY:Worming Our Way Through Time: How Animals Sense Time Within and Across Generations
DESCRIPTION:How do animals perceive time — both in the moment and across generations?\n\nResearch with the tiny worm C. elegans is offering surprising insights. With every brain cell and connection mapped\, and many genes and molecules shared with humans\, these transparent worms are a powerful tool for understanding how living beings sense and respond to time. \nMIT postdoctoral researcher Eugene Lee will share how training worms to remember specific timing patterns not only shapes their own behavior\, but also sends signals that influence the health and behavior of their offspring. \nThe talk will include live specimens of C. elegans\, allowing audiences to see firsthand how much can be learned by simply observing these remarkable creatures under a microscope. \nThis program is free with Museum admission. While walk-ins are welcome\, advance registration is recommended to reserve your spot. \nDecember 13\n3pm – 4pm\nFree with Museum admission.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/worming-our-way-through-time-how-animals-sense-time-within-and-across-generations/
LOCATION:MIT Museum\, 314 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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