What is the event about?
Professor Lodish will share insights from his academic career and his experience co-founding biotechnology companiesÌýGenzyme²¹²Ô»åÌýMillennium Pharmaceuticals, including perspectives on mentorship, ethics, and the relationship between research excellence and commercialising technology. The lecture will be followed by Q&A and networking over lunch, with a panel discussion after lunch.
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Who are event speakers?
- Prof Havey Lodish, Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, MIT
- Dr Mike Romanos, Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Medicine, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Dr Barbara Domayne-Hayman, KQ Labs Chair & Entrepreneur in Residence, Francis Crick Institute
- Dr Maria Leiloglou, CEO, EnAcuity Ltd
- Dr Brian Sheehan, Executive Director, Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Prof Ed Tate, GSK Chair in Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Co-founder and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, MyricxBio Ltd,
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What can you expect to take away from our event?
- The event will explore how fundamental scientific discovery can be translated into real‑world benefit and the role universities play in supporting that journey with integrity, responsibility, and long‑term vision.
- Professor Harvey Lodish, Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at MIT, will give this special lecture and discussion during his visit to the UK, where he undertook postdoctoral research at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge.
- The lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer session
- Networking over lunch
- Expert panel discussion after lunch.
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Who should attend?
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This event is open to members of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, the Crick Institute and MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences.
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What is the agenda?
- Full agenda available on
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What else do I need to know?
- Please complete your registration in full to confirm your job title, company, and dietary and accessibility requirements.
- This is a ticketed event with limited space. We reserve the right to cancel your ticket.
- There will be photography and filming at this event.
- For venue accessibility information, please contact Anne Roques, a.roques@imperial.ac.uk
- All guests registering for this event will be expected to adhere to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Institutional Events code of conduct.
- Please return all digital/print lanyards, or a fine may be incurred.