Connecting Women Across Connecticut ~ Hosted by WIB-CT

Panel discussion: Why is it so important to connect with other women in bio?

Opening remarks – Susan Sobolov, Connecticut Chapter Chair and Lisa Iannucci, Executive Director, Women In Bio National Organization

Followed by a panel discussion – Women leaders from across Connecticut discussing the importance of supporting women in bio in CT.

Why are networks so important and how can we get more out of them? Our panelist represent range of different workplaces in the CT Scientific Ecosystem.

Moderator: Monica Kolinsky, Ph.D., Counsel, Wiggin & Dana LLP

Panelists:

• Dawn Hocevar, President/CEO at BioCT
• Linda Barry, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, UConn Health; Director, Office of Multicultural and Community Affairs, UConn School of Medicine; Director, Visiting Externship for Underrepresented Students in Medicine (VESUM), UConn School of Medicine
• Melissa Lasaro, Director, In vitro/In Vivo Pharmacology at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc
• Dr Anne-Marie Carbonell, M.D., Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Medical Officer, OncoSynergy Inc.