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SUMMARY:Connecticut Rare Disease Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for industry-led discussions on innovation in rare disease diagnostics and treatment\, and how we can accelerate patient access to these groundbreaking advancements. \n\nRegistration: 9:00am – 9:30am\nProgram: 9:30am – 12:00pm\n\n  \nAGENDA: \nOpening Comments & Keynote \n\nIntroduction to Keynote: Craig Miller\, PhD\, Senior Principal Scientist\, Research Project Leader\, Boehringer Ingelheim\nKeynote Speaker: Tim Yu\, MD\, PhD\, Attending Physician\, Division of Genetics and Genomics\, Boston Children’s Hospital; Assistant Professor\, Harvard Medical School\n\nPanel One: Innovation in Therapeutic Development – from Genetic Science to Patient Impact \n\nModerator: Toby Bannon\, JD\, Partner\, Wiggin & Danna\nWassim Fares\, MD\, MSc\, SVP\, Therapeutic Area Head\, Respiratory & Cardiorenal\, MannKind\nJames Gregory\, PhD\, Director\, Neuroscience\, Arvinas\nYong-Hui Jiang\, MD\, PhD\, Chief of Medical Genetics at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital\, Director of Yale NORD Center of Excellence\nJeanne Magram\, PhD\, Chief Scientific Officer\, Quarry Thera\nJonathan Whitton\, PhD\, Vice President\, Global Program Head of Genetic Medicines\, Regeneron\n\nPanel Two: Policy and Regulation: Shaping the Future of Research and Treatment \n\nModerator: Cat Lutz\, PhD\, MBA\, Vice President of The Jackson Laboratory Rare Disease Translation Center\nP.J. Brooks\, PhD\, Acting Director\, Office of Rare Disease Research\, NCATS\, NIH\nAndrew Steinsapir\, MBA\, Director of Gene Therapy\, Deerfield Discovery; Acting Chief Technology Officer\, Apertura Gene Therapy\nSonia Vallabh\, PhD\, JD\, Director\, Prion Therapeutic Science\, Broad Institute\nWalter Voegtli\, PhD\, Executive Director\, Discovery Research\, Alexion\, AstraZeneca Rare Disease\n\n  \nThank you to our generous sponsors: \n  \nDiamond Sponsors:       \nVideo Sponsor:   \nTable Sponsors:                             \nSupporter Sponsor:  \n 
URL:https://bioct.org/event/connecticut-rare-disease-forum/
LOCATION:The Jackson Laboratory\, 10 Discovery Drive\, Farmington\, CT\, 06032
ORGANIZER;CN="BioCT":MAILTO:info@bioct.org
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SUMMARY:BioCT Legislative Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Winter weather update: \n\n​Due to the impending storm\, we are moving the 2026 Legislative Breakfast to a fully virtual format to ensure everyone’s safety. While we prefer to gather in person\, it’s important this conversation takes place ahead of the legislative session that begins February 4th. \n​The agenda and timing remain the same. Login information will be sent directly to attendees. \nTo review the event agenda: click here. To review BioCT’s legislative agenda: click here. \n​Thank you to every speaker for their flexibility and commitment to what we call our most important three hours of the year. We encourage your engagement by posing questions in the chat feature and look forward to continuing the conversation beyond the event. \n\nPresenting Sponsor:   \n  \nDiamond Sponsor:   \n  \nPlatinum Sponsors:       \n  \nBadge Sponsor:   \n  \nGold Sponsor:           \n  \nSupporter Sponsors: \n               \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bioct.org/event/bioct-legislative-breakfast/
LOCATION:VIRTUAL
ORGANIZER;CN="BioCT":MAILTO:info@bioct.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T083000
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SUMMARY:BioCT Annual Holiday Party / Yale Life Sciences Pitchfest
DESCRIPTION:BioCT’s Annual Holiday Party\, which directly follows Yale Life Sciences Pitchfest\, provides the opportunity to connect with colleagues\, make new acquaintances\, and celebrate the Entrepreneur of the Year\, an award recognizing individual who are imaginative\, passionate and game-changers in Connecticut life science and whose accomplishments are recognized outside of the state. \nOne of the most popular events of the year\, the event draws C-level executives\, academics\, industry leaders\, researchers\, students\, and more. \nYale Life Sciences Pitchfest is a one-day event held each December to showcase faculty innovators presenting breakthrough research projects in therapeutics\, medical devices\, and digital health. Over the course of the day\, Yale faculty-led teams presents their projects in 5-minute pitches followed by a 3-minute Q&A with a panel of judges. Following the pitches\, judges deliberate to determine the faculty awards\, recognizing the most exciting life science research coming out of Yale laboratories this year. \nThe Yale Life Sciences Pitchfest serves as the semifinals for The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale. The Fund\, supported by a grant from The Blavatnik Family Foundation\, is a Yale Ventures accelerator for Yale faculty that supports the commercialization of applied research and technology in the life sciences. \nSponsorships are currently available\, click here for details. \nThank you to the generous sponsors supporting BioCT’s Annual Holiday Party: \nPresenting Sponsors: Shipman & Goodwin\, Winstanley Enterprises \nEntrepreneur of the Year Award Sponsor: Shipman & Goodwin \nGold Sponsors: DavosPharma\, GenScript\, PharmaResources\, Scout \nSilver Sponsors: Aon\, BioRelo\, Jubilant Biosys\, MilliporeSigma\, Nona Biosciences\, Sai\, Syngene \n  \nBronze Sponsors: Biolabs New Haven\, CBIZ\, CDD Vault\, CFGI\, CapeHaven\, Halda Therapeutics\, HighCape Capital\, Twist Biosciences
URL:https://bioct.org/event/bioct-annual-holiday-party-yale-life-sciences-pitchfest/
LOCATION:101 College St\, 101 College St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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SUMMARY:BioCT's Facilities & Operations Roundtable: Designing for Discovery. What We’ve Learned from Building & Reimagining Research Spaces.
DESCRIPTION:​Join us for an insightful and candid life sciences panel discussion on learnings from building\, renovating and reimagining research spaces. \nModerator: \n\nJay Brotman\, Principal\, Svigals + Partners\, an FCA Company\n\nPanelists: \n\nSophie Torma\, Senior Manager\, Discovery Operations\, Biohaven\nJennifer Bradley\, Executive Director\, Scientific Operations\, Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease\nJenna DiRito\, Co-founder & COO\, Revalia Bio\nKenneth Waterman\, President\, FreeThink Technologies\nMary Ann Melnick\, Site Head\, Biolabs New Haven\n\nThank you to our generous sponsors: \n               \nTo submit questions in advance\, please click here.\nFor sponsorship details\, contact Kim Kelly at kkelly@bioct.org.
URL:https://bioct.org/event/biocts-facilities-operations-roundtable-designing-for-discovery-what-weve-learned-from-building-reimagining-research-spaces/
LOCATION:101 College St\, 101 College St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06510
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SUMMARY:BioCT's Annual Mixer + Special Edition Collaborative Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:​Registration has closed and we thank you for your interest. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated at this event. \n​BioCT members please reach out to Kelley Gipson at kgipson@bioct.org. \n  \n \nPlease join us and let’s give a warm shoreline welcome to the New England Brewing Company! \nBioCT’s annual mixer is our most highly attended event of the year – drawing 400+ registrants\, including industry colleagues\, executives and state officials\, to the picturesque Branford waterfront. Open to everyone in the life sciences\, come enjoy an evening of networking\, craft beer and good company. \n​Co-hosted with some of Connecticut’s largest affinity groups and industry supporters. Register early to secure your spot! \nThis year we are pleased to spotlight and partner with the Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer. \nSince 1953\, the Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer has supported pediatric cancer patients and their families at the Tommy Fund Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Center and Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. It also provides grants to Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale University HEROS (Health\, Education\, Research\, and Outcomes for Survivors of Pediatric Cancer.)Your support aids in pediatric care and offers financial assistance to those affected. For a direct link to the CT Bioscience Fundraising Campaign\, please click here. \nTHIS EVENT PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: \nPremier Sponsor \n \n  \nTable Sponsors \n \n  \n \n  \n   \n \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://bioct.org/event/biocts-annual-stony-creek-mixer-special-edition-collaborative-connecticut/
LOCATION:New England Brewing Company\, 5 Indian Neck Avenue\, Branford\, CT\, 06405
CATEGORIES:Networking Event
ORGANIZER;CN="BioCT":MAILTO:info@bioct.org
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SUMMARY:Catalyzing Innovation in Connecticut: Top Visionaries Discuss Innovation Opportunities in the State - Hosted by CI & BioCT
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Registration is full. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist\, please email Kelley Gipson at kgipson@bioct.org with your name\, email\, company and title. You will be notified if space becomes available. Thank you! \n \nJoin Connecticut Innovations (CI) and BioCT for a networking event to bring together some of the state’s top visionaries to discuss innovation opportunities in Connecticut. \n​Agenda \n​Welcome: Jodie Gillon\, President & CEO\, BioCT \nOpening Remarks: Dan O’Keefe\, Commissioner of Economic Development & Chief Innovation Officer \nPanel Discussion: Catalyzing Innovation in Connecticut \n\n\n\nCarine Boustany\, SVP\, US Research Site Head & Global Head of Immunology & Respiratory Diseases\, Boehringer Ingelheim\nAngela Hwang\, Former: Chief Commercial Officer & President Global Biopharmaceuticals Business\, Pfizer | Current: CEO\, Metaphore Biotechnologies & CEO/Partner\, Flagship Pioneering\nAnnie Lamont\, Co-Founder & Managing Partner\, Oak HC/FT\nModerator: Kit Thorpe\, Office Managing Partner\, Stamford CFGI\n\n\n\n​Networking \n\nA variety of Sponsorships are available for this event. Please visit our Sponsorships page or contact Jodie Gillon for more information. \nThank you to our generous sponsors:\n  \nPresenting Sponsor: \n  \n \n  \nGold Sponsor: \n \n  \nBronze Sponsors:     \n                    \n 
URL:https://bioct.org/event/catalyzing-innovation-in-connecticut-top-visionaries-discuss-innovation-opportunities-in-the-state-hosted-by-ci-bioct/
LOCATION:The Village\, 4 Star Point\, Stamford\, CT\, 06902
CATEGORIES:Networking Event,Panel Discussion
ORGANIZER;CN="BioCT":MAILTO:info@bioct.org
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