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CATALYZING INNOVATION: THE POWER OF COMMUNITY IN BIOTECH INNOVATION

We are excited to invite you to Catalyzing Innovation: The Power of Community in Biotech, a special gathering hosted by Portal Innovations and Lilly Gateway Labs. This event will bring together leaders across the life sciences ecosystem to explore how collaboration drives innovation, accelerates scientific breakthroughs, and helps early-stage biotech founders identify the key partnerships to advance their discoveries.

The program will feature a dynamic discussion on the power of coming together to accelerate biotech innovation, as well as interactive networking activities designed to foster new connections.

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  • DATE: May 6, 2025
  • TIME: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
  • LOCATION: Portal Boston at Southline - 135 William T Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02125

AGENDA

  • 5:00 – 5:45 PM | Registration & Networking Welcome Reception
  • 5:50 – 6:00 PM | Opening Remarks (Tatiana Yglesias, Executive Director, Portal and Vanessa Barth, AVP Lilly Gateway Labs, Regional Head, US)
  • 6:00 – 6:30 PM | Panel Discussion: The Power of Partnerships in Accelerating Biotech Innovation
    • John Flavin, Founder and CEO, Portal Innovations (moderator)
    • Thomas de Vlaam, Partner, Pillar VC
    • Catharine Smith, Executive Director, Termeer Foundation
    • Vanessa Barth, AVP, Lilly Gateway Labs
    • Geoffrey M. Duyk, MD, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Grove Biopharma
  • 6:30 - 8 PM | Open networking

REGISTER HERE!