Hello,
We invite you to attend the Healthcare and Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Research Summit on June 4, 2025, in Wellesley, MA, hosted by Babson College's Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This summit brings together scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to discuss critical topics in healthcare entrepreneurship, innovation, and management. The first 50 registrants will also receive an exclusive opportunity to register for only $50. After the first 50 participants, registration is available for $200 until May 27, 2025.
Agenda highlights include:
Morning Keynote and Q&A: Phillip Phan, Ph.D. – Alonzo and Virginia Decker Professor, Carey Business School and Professor, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Theme 1: From Academia to Industry: Intellectual Property and Scientific Progress (Research Presentations and Discussion)
- Ina Ganguli, Ph.D. – Professor of Economics and Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Arvids Ziedonis, Ph.D. – Research Professor of Strategy & Innovation, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
- Sina Khoshsokhan, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder
- Discussant: Alia Crocker, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Strategy, Babson College
Theme 2: From Problem Diagnosis to Bedside Solutions: Intrapreneurship and Patient-Driven Innovation (Research Presentations and Discussion)
- Richard "Rick" Hunt, Ph.D. – Dorothy Hottel Digges Professor of Entrepreneurship, Research Director - Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- Amber Stephenson, Ph.D. – Professor of Healthcare Management, Director of Healthcare Management Programs, Clarkson University
- Pieter Vandekerckhove, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Delft Centre for Entrepreneurship, Delft University of Technology
- Discussant: Wiljeana Glover, Ph.D. – Kletjian Distinguished Professor of Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor, Operations and Information Management, Babson College
Lunch and Afternoon Keynote and Q&A: Nora Colton, D.Phil. PFHEA – Director, University College London Global Business School for Health, Professor of Leadership and Management for Healthcare
Theme 3: Health of Entrepreneurs (Panel)
- Jon C. Carr, Ph.D. – Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, Department of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, North Carolina State University.
- Marcus T. Wolfe, Ph.D. – G. Brint Ryan Professor of Entrepreneurship, Academic Director – Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas.
- Moderator: Emily Rosado-Soloman, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Management, Babson College
Theme 4: Tech Transfer and Commercialization- Roundtable and Future Research Pathways (Ideas in Motion Workshop)
- Richard Hayes, Ph.D. – Executive Director, The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Hofstra University
- Eric Ladet, Ph.D. – Executive Director, The Severino Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Sherene Shenouda, Ph.D., MBA – Director, Business Development & Licensing, Mass General Brigham Innovation
Hotel and Stay Information
Discounted Conference Rate: $249
Booking Deadline: 5/5/25 (or until all rooms are sold out)
Sheraton Boston Needham is the main conference hotel and a great place to stay and meet other attendees and is also just a 10 minute ride to the Babson campus. The hotel also offers a fitness center and indoor pool. Their newly renovated rooms include free Wi-Fi, Cable TV, and a pillowtop mattress. Parking is $15/day.
Secure your spot today! More details are available in the attached flyer.
Best,
Professors Candida Brush, Alia Crocker, Yunwei Gai, and Wiljeana Glover
REGISTER TODAY
------------------------------
Candida Brush
Babson College
Wellesley MA
------------------------------