Hosts: 

Lisa Johnson, CEO, BioForward

Second City Co-host

Sponsored by the Tommy G. Thompson Center for Public Leadership, this panel will discuss active collaborations and findings that have come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Panelists: 

• Mondira Saha-Muldowney, Manager, Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), UW-Madison
• Jane Mahoney, Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics and Gerontology), Director, ICTR Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad, UW-Madison
• Rock Mackie, Emeritus Professor, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
• Nicolas Paris, CEO, Gilson
• Lennon Rodgers, Director, Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Lab
• Dan Sem, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dean of Batterman School of Business at Concordia University

Sponsored by:

Sponsors of the 2020 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit are invited to join Dr. Osterholm and BioForward Board Members for this SPONSORS ONLY EVENT. This smaller format event will give sponsors the opportunity to ask questions, as well as see and be seen by other industry professionals.

Facing an unprecedented pandemic, the biohealth industry hit the ground running and have been at the forefront of fighting COVID-19 with new therapeutics, vaccines, medical devices, and testing capabilities to continue to drive a reduction in the number of cases and deaths. Join us as we explore the innovative methods currently being utilized and learn what we can expect in the coming months to help us combat the continuing pandemic.

Panelists:

Angela Treml, Medical Director, Versiti

Dr. Leonard Friedland, Vice President & Director of Scientific Affairs and Public Health Vaccines North America, GlaxoSmithKline

Vivek Bhatt, CTO Clinical Care Solutions, GE Healthcare

Nkem Iroegbu, Chief Medical Officer, Advocate Aurora Health/St. Luke’s Hospital

Over his professional career, Elliott Francis has consulted with business leaders to develop, implement, and execute diversity and inclusion strategies, aimed at achieving organizational success. Lisa Johnson will have a fireside chat with Elliott on BIO’s program: BIOEquality Agenda. Through its three pillars: ) Promote health equality; 2) Invest in the current and next generation of scientists; 3) Expand opportunities for women and underrepresented populations, BIO is striving to improve its organization and assist the biohealth community with EDI assessments, strategies, goals and action plans. We are all in this journey together. Elliott will help guide us to not only have passion to improve, but the importance of EDI strategy to create robust and effective equality and diversity in the workplace.

Panelists:

Elliott Francis, Diversity and Inclusion Director, BIO

Moderated by:

Lisa Johnson, CEO of BioForward Wisconsin

Sponsored by:

Cultivate a Growth Mindset for Success

Learn how ENDURANCE and resilience can help you overcome obstacles. Identify self-limiting beliefs and create a plan of action to move forward. 50 event attendees will be selected to participate firsthand, additional attendees will be able to watch the session.

Training Leader:

Jill Mueller

Sponsored by:

Influence Without Authority: Manage Projects and People Up, Down, and Sideways

Increase your capacity to achieve results when you’re not the boss. Learn strategies and practice BALANCE to connect, persuade, and build partnerships in thoughtful ways. 50 event attendees will be selected to participate firsthand, additional attendees will be able to watch the session.

Training Leader:

Jill Mueller

Sponsored by:

The cannabis industry is experiencing unprecedented growth globally with more than 30 countries having legalized the therapeutic use of cannabis extracts and dozens more set to join them in the coming years.  In the US, over half of the states have passed laws regulating the use of medical cannabis.  The FDA has also approved 4 therapeutics that use compounds found in cannabis while CBD and hemp products continue to proliferate.  As the medical and business opportunities continue to multiply, join us as we explore the science and regulations driving the future of the cannabis industry.

Panelists:

Cecilia Hillard, Associate Dean for Research, Medical College of Wisconsin

Marielle Weintraub, US Hemp Authority & Zilis

Mark Schweiger, COO/GM, Simply Solutions Inc.

Moderated by:

Grace Bandong, Scientific Leader for Contaminants, Eurofins

With nearly 1 in 5 US adults living with some form of mental illness and more than 17 million people in the U.S. who have a major depressive disorder, researchers have turned to potential therapies that once showed promise before coming to a complete halt due to regulation; psychedelics. Last year, the FDA granted “breakthrough therapy” status to the psychedelic treatment of depression, for a U.S.-based clinical trial conducted by the nonprofit Usona Institute, of Madison, WI. Hear from the Usona institute and local researchers who are using psychedelics to treat depression, PTSD, addiction, and more with an entirely different way to think about treatment outcomes.

Panelists:

Dr. Chuck Raison, Director of Clinical and Translational Research, Usona Institute

Christopher Nicolas, PhD, Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

John D. McCorvy, PhD, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

Moderated by:

Tura G. Patterson, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Usona Institute

A SUMMIT FAVORITE IS BACK! For an industry to continue to grow and expand in a rapidly evolving field like Biohealth, we need constant innovation and new ideas coming from our universities and entrepreneurs.  Come together as we discuss the startup journey of some of Wisconsin’s brightest early-stage companies and celebrate the unique Biohealth pioneers of our industry.

Panelists:

Ross Bjella, Founder, Alithias

Ali Bakhshinejad, CEO, VasoGnosis

Eric Horler, President & CEO, AIQ Solutions

Moderator:

Steve Visuri, CEO, Stem Pharm