• GapSummit is the premier, global, intergenerational biotechnology summit that attracts world leaders and the next generation of leaders to substantively discuss pressing challenges facing the bioeconomy and catalyze innovation to address these challenges.

  • GBR is a not-for-profit that connects biotech think-tanks, industrial leaders and research pioneers to young bio-leaders of tomorrow. GBR is solely led by young passionate and engaged researchers, students and professionals from across the world. GapSummit is GBR’s flagship event to advance its mission of developing and inspiring the next generation of leaders in the global bio-economy.

Joanne Kamens

Executive Director, Addgene
 https://www.addgene.org/management/

Joanne received her Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard University, where she studied signaling pathways. She spent 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry at Abbott Research Center and moved into the biotechnology sector as Senior Director of Research Collaborations at RXi Pharmaceuticals. Joanne also has extensive experience with leadership of nonprofit organizations. She founded the Massachusetts chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) and is Director of Mentoring for the Boston chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA). 

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All Sessions by Joanne Kamens

  • Day 1

    Monday, June 17, 2019

  • 13:40  - 14:45
    Biosecurity & Bioethics
    Where
    Broad Institute Main Auditorium

  • Day 2

    Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  • 12:00  - 13:00
    On Tuesday, June 18 we plan to host a working lunch with senior biotech leaders aimed at discussing strategies to help narrow the diversity leadership gap. The discussion will be inclusive of various sectors in the biotech industry, including healthcare, non-profit, academia, scientific publishing and consulting. Leaders of Tomorrow, together with the biotech leaders, will discuss ways that the next generation of leaders can globally contribute in addressing and solving this leadership gap. Discussion Coordinator: Dr. Joanne Kamens, Executive Director, Addgene Attendance is open to all attendees, but registration is required ahead of time.
    Where
    Broad Institute Lobby

  • 13:00  - 13:30
    Debrief of lunch discussions, moderated by Dr. Joanne Kamens
    Where
    Broad Institute Main Auditorium




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