WIB Program 2009
- 1. President’s Message Keynote Speaker Women In Bio Leadership About Women In Bio I t is my pleasure to welcome you to Women In Bio’s 2009 Annual Dinner. Our UNA RYAN, PH.D., O.B.E. Women In Bio is operated by a team of volunteers. These dedicated women work diligently Women In Bio (WIB) was founded with the goal of bringing together emerging theme this year is Scientist, Entrepreneur, Policy Leader: The Job is Not Yet Done. President and CEO, Waltham Technologies, Inc. Prior to serving as President and CEO of Waltham Technologies, Dr. Ryan to create stimulating educational programs, develop networking events and provide mentoring opportunities for the biosciences community. The Board of Directors applauds these women for their enthusiasm and commitment to the organization and their invaluable contributions to WIB’s success. entrepreneurs and seasoned executives to support each other in developing successful biotechnology and life sciences businesses. Our mission is to encourage and mentor these women through business Women In Bio was formerly President and CEO of AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc., a Beginning with Women In Bio’s founding in 2001, the Annual Dinner has publicly traded biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines and education, professional development programs and networking opportunities. WIB’s recognized the accomplishments of women who form and grow successful immunotherapeutics for travelers, food safety, and global health. Board Of Directors membership has expanded to include women at all stages of their careers. Today, bioscience companies. Tonight we honor women who are leading the way in Gianna Arnold, President Susan Hendrickson, Membership Committee Chair this vibrant national organization includes executives, entrepreneurs, scientists, Dr. Ryan is also Research Professor of Medicine at Boston Miles & Stockbridge, P.C. Arnold and Porter, LLP investors, professionals and students, all of whom share an interest in science and developing better diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines, medical devices and University School of Medicine and serves on its Board of Visitors. Lynn Johnson Langer, President-elect Phyllis Dillinger, At-Large Board Member Scientist, Entrepreneur, entrepreneurship. healthcare services. These trailblazing entrepreneurs and their companies are She is past Chair of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Johns Hopkins University Robbie Melton, President-emeritus KPL Shira Kramer, At-Large Board Member listed in the program. serves on its Board, as well as the Boards of the Biotechnology Maryland Technology Development Corporation Sterilex Corporation Industry Organization, the New England Healthcare Institute, IQuum, Cynthia Wong, General Counsel Carol Nacy, At-Large Board Member Spring 2009 Events Dr. Una Ryan, our keynote speaker, exemplifies the passion and persistence of these entrepreneurs. A biotech industry veteran, and a recipient of the Inc., and AMRI, the Board of Associates of the Whitehead Institute, the Business Advisory Board of BIO Ventures for Global Health, the Scientific Advisory Board of Genocea, Inc., the Advisory Board of Phacilitate Vaccine Forum and the UMASS High Technology Executive Council. She is also a member of the Strategy & Policy Council of the MIT Center for EntreMed Lyn Rossano, Corporate Secretary Navigators Insurance Company Debra Bowes, Advisors Group Committee Chair Sequella, Inc. Marisa Pawlewicz, Program Committee Chair Global Research Services APRIL 7 Books On Business - From Alchemy to IPO: MAY 12 It’s All About You: Policy Leader: Order of the British Empire for contributions to biotechnology, Dr. Ryan has The Job Is Not Yet Done Chevy Chase BioPartners Biomedical Innovation and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Collaborative Leadership Council. In The Business of Biotechnology Reclaiming Your Personal Power had a commitment since childhood to save lives and cure disease. Tonight, 2006 Massachusetts Governor Romney appointed Dr. Ryan to the Robert H. Goddard Council on Advisory Board she will discuss how being a successful entrepreneur and business woman science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. APRIL 18 MAY 18-22 Kerrie Brady, Traxion Therapeutics Sharon Mates, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. The American Visionary Art Museum 2009 BIO International Convention, Atlanta GA has allowed her the privilege of addressing global health issues. She will Kathleen Clarence-Smith, Prestwick Chemicals Amy Millman, Springboard Enterprises Special WIB Tour WIB Exhibit Booth In recent years Dr. Ryan has become increasingly involved in influencing legislative policy to foster also describe the rigors of running a public company and how after a and safeguard the Biotechnology Industry in general and particularly in the Commonwealth of Christine Copple, Starise Ventures Roxanne Duan, Adlyfe Loleta Robinson, Syan Biosciences Julia Spicer, Mid-Atlantic Venture Association “Marriage of Art, Science and Philosophy” successful exit she is starting up again—the job is not yet done! Massachusetts. She has provided testimony before United States House and Senate MAY 18 committees on vaccine development and biodefense preparedness, and has met with leaders Sponsorship & Grants Committee APRIL 28 WIB Welcome Reception, Peasant Bistro Annual Dinner including President Bush, Massachusetts Governors Romney and Patrick, and Senators Bond, Entrepreneur & Executive Forum The opportunity to hear Dr. Ryan’s story and celebrate women’s Kennedy and Kerry on issues of importance to the industry. Louise Campbell Blair, Striding Edge, LLC Maura Kahn, Noxilizer, Inc. Patents-The Heart of Your Company entrepreneurial leadership would not be possible without the generous Phyllis Dillinger, KPL Robbie Melton, TEDCO JUNE 16 WIB Spring Celebration support of our Dinner Sponsors: Miles & Stockbridge, P .C., Cooley Dr. Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Cambridge University and BS degrees Pearl D’Cruz, Pearl Consulting Yvette Edgehill-Spano, Southern Research Institute Corrine Ramos, Consultant Kathleen Clarence-Smith, Prestwick Chemicals APRIL 29 in Zoology, Microbiology and Chemistry from Bristol University. In 2007, Dr. Ryan was honored by Networking Potluck Godward & Kronish, Emergent BioSolutions, Biotechnology Industry Global Capital Associates as a recipient of the Albert Einstein Award for outstanding achievement in Jayme Huleatt, Cooley Godward & Kronish Julia Spicer, Mid-Atlantic Venture Association Mary Ann Jones, Zoom Intelligence Organization, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Montgomery the life sciences. In 2002 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded Dr. Ryan the Order of the British For more program information, please visit www.womeninbio.org County Department of Economic Development, SmartCEO, Facility Logix, Empire (OBE) for her services to the research, development and promotion of biotechnology. Membership Committee Johns Hopkins University Advanced Biotechnology Studies and Arnold & OPENING REMARKS – SHIRA KRAMER, PH.D. Porter. Sue Hendrickson, Arnold & Porter, LLP Chair Roxanne Duan, Adlyfe Lisa Linske-O’Connell, Ph.D., KPL , Irene Gonzales, Valens Therapeutics Robin Samet ORGANIZATIONAL SPONSORS Shira Kramer, Ph.D., is the President and a Founder of Sterilex Corporation, and I look forward to a delightful evening and thank you all for your support of Epidemiology International, Inc. Dr. Kramer formed Sterilex Corporation in 1995, Program Committee Women In Bio is grateful for the on-going commitment and generous support of our with the goal of developing antimicrobial products designed to overcome the factors Patron Sponsors and Partner Organizations. Their contributions enable WIB to provide Women In Bio. responsible for antimicrobial resistance. Sterilex’ proprietary “perquat” technology platform targets bacterial biofilm, the natural habitat for bacteria and a primary reservoir for bacterial Marisa Pawlewicz, Global Research Services, Chair Debra Bowes, Chevy Chase BioPartners, Deb Hallberg, Barnes & Thornberg Rosel Halle*, Strategic Direction Advisors Linda Herring*, Janis Pitts*, Montgomery County Dept. of Economic Development Karen Randazzo, RCM&D quality programs and services to the life sciences community. March 24, 2009 resistor populations. Sterilex disinfectant and anti-biofilm products are used in health and dental Sincerely, National Press Club, Washington, DC Chair Advisors Group WC&AN Miller Realtors Dara Rapoport, Aerotek Scientific care, food processing, water treatment, and industrial applications. Sterilex is the proud recipient Valerie Fremont*, Brooke Ingram, Elaine Richman, Richman Associates PATRON SPONSORS: Trophogen, Chair Member Events Ahimsa Consultancy Lyn Rossano, of the Technology Council of Maryland 2004 “Bio Product of the Year“ Award. Harsha Jesrani*, MedImmune, Maura Kahn, Noxilizer Navigators Insurance Company Biotechnology Industry Organization Gianna Arnold Chair Annual Dinner Chamila Karandana, Linda Saffer, TEDCO Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development Loleta Robinson, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Linda Segal, McCormick Group, Inc. President, Women In Bio Prior to founding Sterilex, Dr. Kramer, in 1984, founded Epidemiology International, an Syan Bioscience, Chair Special Events Tina Katcheves, Saul Ewing Suzanne Sensabaugh, Miles & Stockbridge, PC epidemiological research and consulting firm. Dr. Kramer has published numerous articles Ethel Rubin, Janelle Kawamoto, Panacea Pharmaceuticals Navigators Insurance Company on the epidemiology and etiology of childhood cancers. She has published two textbooks on CSA Medical, Chair Baltimore Events Biotechnology Institute Erika Smith, UMBC ACTiVATE Program Peggy Binzer, Shira Kramer, Sterilex Center for Innovative Technology epidemiologic methods, and taught graduate-level courses in epidemiology. McKenna Long & Aldridge Lynn Johnson Langer, Audrey Sykes, QIAGEN WilmerHale Diane Bovenkamp Advanced Biotechnology Studies, Cha-Mei Tang, Creatv MicroTech Recognized for outstanding achievements in the bioscience industry, Dr. Kramer received the Dana Buschmann, Johns Hopkins Josephine Torrente, Second Annual Greater Baltimore Region Bioscience Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit, presented Townsend and Townsend and Crew Loretta Chi, ChromoTrax Pat Larrabee, Facility Logix Aida Lebbos, Venable, LLP Hyman, Phelps & McNamara Linda Voss, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: by the Greater Baltimore Committee. Dr. Kramer is a member of the Board of Directors of The Jennifer Colvin, Renee Lewis, Pensare Group Voss BioPharma Associates Arnold and Porter, LLP Organization for Asepsis Procedures Foundation, and Women In Bio. She is a member of the Technology Council of Maryland / MdBio Shaoran Li, Harry Wallace, Janice D’Costa, VIRxSYS Corp. CaerVision Digital Healthcare Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downs Greater Baltimore Technology Council Advisory Board of the Maryland Industrial Partnerships. She holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology, a Tanya Dobash-Berlage, Saul Ewing Holly Logue*, Arnold & Porter Jamie Wisz, WilmerHale Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) Master’s degree in Human Genetics, and a Bachelor’s degree in the Natural Sciences, all from Katherine Doran, Saul Ewing Heather McFall, Aerotek Scientific Sheree Wysocki, Streamline Accounting The Johns Hopkins University. Stephanie Evans, WilmerHale Karen McKenzie, CSA Medical Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio Lei Fang, Sutherland Rita Piel, Miles & Stockbridge * 2009 Annual Dinner Committee Technology Council of Maryland / MdBio