MIT MEDIA LAB
75 AMHERST ST CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
The MIT Media Lab offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations in women’s health. This exclusive convening brings together world-renowned researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to explore the future of healthcare and the immense economic potential of investing in women’s health, with topics ranging from translational medicine to high-impact investment opportunities.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MEDIA LAB TOURS
Explore the cutting-edge research and innovation hubs within the MIT Media Lab.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
REGISTRATION & LIGHT BITES
Enjoy refreshments while networking and registering for the event.
1:00 PM – 1:05PM
OPENING REMARKS: Harnessing the Power of Innovation
Dava Newman, PhD, Director, MIT Media Lab, Apollo Professor of Astronautics
1:05 PM – 1:10PM
WELCOME: Igniting the Next Frontier of Health
Carolee Lee, CEO and Founder, WHAM
1:10 PM – 1:55 PM
BREAKING BARRIERS: Cutting-Edge Research and Translational Medicine in Women’s Health
Focus on the latest scientific advancements and how to bridge the gap between laboratory research and practical, clinical applications in women’s health.
Intro and Moderator: Kate Zernike, Investigative Reporter, The New York Times; author of The Exceptions
Panelists:
- Angela Belcher, PhD, James Mason Crafts Professor of Biological Engineering and Materials Science at MIT
- Sangeeta Bhatia, PhD, MS, · Sangeeta Bhatia, MS, PhD, John J and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Director, Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Biomedical Engineer, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Medicine
- Paula Hammond, PhD, Institute Professor and the Vice Provost for Faculty at MIT
1:55 PM – 2:10 PM
VISIONARY LEADERSHIP: Past, Present, Future of Women’s Health
Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD (ret.), Visiting Professor MIT Media Lab; Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General; Founding Deputy Asst Secretary for Women’s Health; Provost Distinguished Professor, Northeastern University
2:10 PM – 2:50 PM
REDEFINING WOMEN’S HEALTH: Visionary Leaders from MIT Media Lab and Beyond
Discussion featuring pioneering leaders from MIT Media Lab and beyond who are driving groundbreaking innovations in women’s health.
Intro and Moderator: Kim Slater, Chief of Staff, MIT Media Lab
Panelists:
- Canan Dagdeviren, PhD, Associate Professor, MIT Media Lab, LG Career Development Professor of Media Arts and Sciences
- Dava Newman, PhD, Director, MIT Media Lab, Apollo Professor of Astronautics
- Erica Ollmann Saphire, PhD, MBA, Professor, President & Chief Executive Officer, La Jolla Institute for Immunology
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
BREAK
3:30 PM – 4:10 PM
TRANSFORMATIVE INNOVATIONS: From Lab to Marketplace
How institutions are successfully transforming groundbreaking research into real-world health solutions and companies.
Intro and Moderator: Edwidge Thomas, DNP, VP of Clinical Solutions, Northwell Holdings; Adjunct Faculty Member, Columbia University School of Nursing; Managing Director, 1804 Third Place LLC; Nurse Practitioner, Sun River Health
Panelists:
- Rachel Field, PhD, Senior Associate, Engine Ventures; Co-Founder, Sensory Cloud
- Angelika Fretzen, PhD, MBA, Technology Translation Director & Chief Operating Officer, Wyss Institute, Harvard University
- Ketki Karanam, PhD, MS, Vice President Ventures, Translational Sciences, UPMC Enterprises
4:10 PM – 4:50 PM
INNOVATE AND INVEST: Capturing High Impact Opportunities
Discussion on high return opportunities and innovations with an outsized potential impact on the healthcare landscape.
Intro and Moderator: Cissy Young, PhD, MBA, Partner, Catalyst Advisors LP
Panelists:
- Jessica Federer, Strategic Advisor to The WHAM Investment Collaborative; Chair NYSE Health of Women Investor Summit; Former Bayer Chief Digital Officer
- Christina Isacson, PhD, Partner, Lightstone Ventures
- Vanessa Kirsch, Founder-in-Residence & Senior Partner, New Profit; Director’s Circle, MIT Media Lab
- Misti Ushio, PhD, Managing Partner, Digitalis Ventures
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS: Charting the Path Forward
- Carolee Lee, CEO and Founder, WHAM
- Dava Newman, PhD, Director, MIT Media Lab
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
A networking opportunity for attendees and speakers to connect and discuss further.