The State of Women in Biomedical Sciences: A Call to Action

We are delighted to announce a symposium entitled “The State of Women in Biomedical Sciences: A Call to Action." The speakers will be Prof. Nancy Hopkins, Ph.D., Prof. Vicki Lundblad, Ph.D., CEO Joanne Kamens, Ph.D. and Hon. Nancy Gertner (retired). The symposium will be held on March 19, 2018 from 2-6 pm in the Behrakis Auditorium at 150 Harrison, Boston, MA 02111. The format will be four talks followed by a lively panel, where all four speakers will take questions from the audience.

THE EVENT IS FULL - HOWEVER! WE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMING ALL FOUR TALKS AND THE Q & A PANEL, AND WILL TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE WEB-VIEWERS!! Please live-view at:

tufts.webex.com and use room code 736 996 531.

Password: CZ9Bxr62

A reception will follow the panel to give opportunities to continue the discussion, to meet the speakers, and for some great networking!

We seek:

• to raise awareness on the progress of women in biomedical research in academia and biotech/pharma.
• to explore ways to break barriers that are impeding advancement.
• to engage men and women in the biomedical sciences to make meaningful change.

PROGRAM AGENDA

• 2:00 Welcome - Amy Yee, PhD
  
• 2:05 Nancy Hopkins, PhD, Professor, MIT: "We've Come a Long Way - But Not Far Enough"
• 2:35 Vicki Lundblad, PhD, Professor, Salk Institute: "Women Scienctists Need to Tell Their Stories"
  
• 3:05 Joanne Kamens, PhD, Executive Director, Addgene: "Implicit Bias - Tactis for Change"
  
• 3:35 Musical Interlude: "Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 5" Composer: Joan Tower, PhD, Bard College; Artists: Yuan Miao, Max VeRost, Tricia Dyer, and Ray Liang
  
• 3:50 - Break -
• 4:00 Hon. Nancy Gertner (Ret.), Professor, Harvard University School of Law: "In Defense of Women: Stories from a Lifelong Advocate"
  
• 4:30 Panel Discussion
  
• 5:30 - Reception, Jaharis Cafe -

The symposium is made possible by the generous support of

• The Natalie V. Zucker Professorship Discretionary Funds of the Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM)

• The TUSM TEACRS Postdoctoral Training Program (http://sackler.tufts.edu/Academics/TEACRS-Welcome)
  

• The TUSM Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology

• The AACR Boston, Inc. Ruth Sager Memorial Fund of AACR Boston, Inc.

The Zucker fund was provided by Dr. Natalie V. Zucker to promote women in science at the Tufts University School of Medicine. Prof. Claire Moore is the current holder of the endowed Zucker Chair. Dr. Moore is a professor in the department of Developmental, Molecular, & Chemical Biology at TUSM, as well as the Director of the TEACRS (Training in Education And Critical Research Skills) Postdoctoral Program.

AACR Boston, Inc. is a professional network of cancer researchers (academic and biotech) and clinicians. We are the Boston-area affiliate of the American Association of Cancer Research. The Ruth Sager Memorial fund was endowed by Prof. Art Pardee and seeks to honor an outstanding cancer researcher, male or female. AACR-Boston is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and a designated Massachusetts public charity. All contributions to AACR Boston Inc. are tax-deductible. The current president is Dr. Amy Yee. Specializing in biochemistry, Dr. Yee is a professor in the department of Developmental, Molecular, & Chemical Biology at TUSM.

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The closest MBTA stop will be Tufts Medical Center on the Orange Line, Boylston on the Green Line, and Downtown Crossing on the Red Line. For parking, please use the Tufts Medical Center Garage on 274 Tremont St or any other nearby parking facility. Please note that parking is both limited and expensive. Alternatively, the Boston campus is well-connected by taxi, Uber, or Lyft; and there are limited metered street parking spaces available.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Prof. Amy Yee (amy.yee@tufts.edu; 617-636-6850) or Prof. Claire Moore (claire.moore@tuft.edu; 617-636-6935).