There is no Box: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Medical Entrepreneurship
EDI is finally getting attention from all corners of our industry. Entrepreneurs must understand the advantages of proactive engagement, and the consequences of lagging. This session will provide valuable perspectives on the topic from entrepreneurs, Faculty, universities, investors, government, and industry, and will be useful for audiences with an interest in medical entrepreneurship, translational research, and/or EDI.
Co-Chairs: Jake Reder (NH) and Julius Korley (DE)
- 1:00 pm – 1:10 pm
Introduction
Jake Reder, Cofounder, Director, Chief Executive Officer: Celdara Medical, LLC and NH–DRIVEN Hub
Julius Korley, DE-DRIVEN Director of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Partnerships, University of Delaware College of Engineering
- 1:10 pm – 1:40 pm
Mirroring the diversity of the patients we serve – the ultimate impact of DE&I in biotech.
Michal Preminger, JNJ DRIVEN External Advisory Committee - 1:40 pm – 2:10 pm
How should entrepreneurs think about EDI… when they have a million other priorities.
Sarah Kalil, CoreMap, a DRIVEN Partner Company - 2:10 pm – 2:40 pm
NIH efforts to promote Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Biomedical Entrepreneurship.
Ashim Subedee, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health - 2:40 pm – 3:10 pm
BIO I-Corps: Real world training to support EDI in the biosciences.
Marc Sedam, New York University, DRIVEN External Advisory Committee - 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm
Discussion
Julius Korley, PhD. DRIVEN Hub. University of Delaware College of Engineering. Director of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Partnerships