BELS Members are invited to in-person and online events
BELS Gathering in Boston — October 17, 2023
The BELS community will assemble in Boston, the region with the largest collection of British-educated life scientists outside the UK, for an evening of networking and engaging discussion with Leading Lights from the BELS community.
Details
- Date: Tuesday, October 17th
- Time: 5-7:30 pm
- Venue: Wolf Greenfield, 600 Atlantic Ave, Boston
Agenda
- An update on BELS—progress made and looking ahead
- Exploration of innovative developments in the UK—a life science hub of strategic import to our global industry
- Discussions with Leading Lights from the BELS community—thought leaders with insights and experience of the UK health & life sciences
- Dr Gillian Cannon—Head of Commercial Innovation/ Roivant, Board Member at Edinburgh Innovations & Our Future Health
- Dr Melanie Ivarsson—Chief Development Officer/ Moderna
- Dr Rupert Vessey—Chief Scientific Officer/ Flagship Pioneering
- Consideration of UK government’s ambition to be recognized as a ‘scientific superpower’—what’s entailed and how BELS can help
- A generous helping of networking and camaraderie
Who’s invited?
Highly-accomplished British Educated Life Scientists working abroad
For more information, contact Nigel Gaymond, ngaymond@BELSconnector.org
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