Science Shaping Our World-SHOW: Life Science Pathways to Innovation March 21, 2013

Science Shaping Our World-SHOW is an ongoing seminar and networking series that highlights cutting edge translational life science research and development. March's SHOW is focused on novel pathways within the life science space. Specifically, our panel speakers will highlight where and how they have applied their life science expertise and experience toward driving the life science innovation frontier.

Life Science Innovation Panelists:
*Kevin Bitterman, Ph.D., Principal/Polaris Venture Partners
Dr. Bitterman joined Polaris Ventures in 2004 and focuses on investments in healthcare
*Gregory Fischer, Ph.D., Assistant professor/Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Co-Founder, CTO/Surgisense Corporation
As co-founder of Surgisense, he specializes in the design, development, testing, manufacturing, and marketing of next generation "smart" surgical instruments
*Corrie Ann Painter, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow/ University of Massachusetts Medical School, CSO/Angiosarcoma Awareness Inc.
Diagnosed with angiosarcoma Dr. Painter co-founded Angiosarcoma Awareness Inc., to generate interest and awareness within the biomedical research community
*Kathleen Seyb, Ph.D., Associate Director, Target Biology/Ra Pharmaceuticals
Currently, Dr. Seyb serves as the Associate Director of Target Biology at Ra Pharmaceuticals where the focus is the development of novel, peptide-like molecules as therapeutics for difficult to target protein-protein interactions
*Gordon Webster, Ph.D., Researcher in Synthetic Biology/Harvard Medical School
In addition to his ongoing research Dr. Webster has worked in life science R&D in both Europe and the U.S., and initiated and managed the first translational oncology clinical trial at a multinational pharmaceutical company

Please join us for an amazing evening of science, innovation, and networking. Light food and refreshments provided.

Official Website: http://www.scienceshapingourworld.com