You are cordially invited to attend

A dynamic discussion of trends, challenges and innovation in bio-tech,
pharmaceutical, and healthcare

Moderated by
Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean of Bouvé College of Health Sciences,
Professor of Nursing and Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Networking Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Panel Presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Northeastern University
Visitors Center, 40 Leon Street

List of panelists:

Hoda Abou-Jamra
Founding Partner of TVM Capital MENA
Hoda is the founding partner of TVM Capital MENA, the healthcare private equity investment operation of TVM Capital, a $1.8 billion global private equity and venture capital firm. She holds a degree in Pharmacy from Northeastern University.

Christine Cournoyer
CEO, N-of-One, a leader in precision medicine
Chris is the former President & COO of Picis, and held leadership positions at Harte-Hanks, Lightbridge, IBM, and Lotus. She has an MA in Economics from Northeastern University and BA from UMass Lowell.

Elvira Ponce Leon, MD, MSc
Medical Director, U.S. Medical Affairs Director, at Novartis
Elvira has 13 years of industry and 15+ years academic experience in vaccines, rare and complex genetic diseases and enzyme replacement therapy. She earned her MD from Central University, Caracas, Venezuela and Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Institute of Scientific Research, Venezuela.

Nancy Simonian, MD
CEO, Syros Pharmaceuticals and serves on the Board of Directors of SeattleGenetics
Nancy is the former Chief Marketing Officer of Millennium, former VP Clinical Development at Biogen. She has an MD from University of Pennsylvania Medical School & BA from Princeton.

Wendy Warring, JD
SVP of Network Development & Strategic Partnerships at Children’s Hospital Boston.
Wendy is the former EVP UMass Memorial Health Care, EVP Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with a law degree from Yale and BA from Brown University.

RSVP is required to attend
Registration is $30 per person which includes complimentary wine, a light dinner, and parking validation

Register online at alumni.northeastern.edu/womenwhoinspire

For more information, contact Kate Carleton at [email protected] or 617.373.7694