Trusting the Science: Navigating Innovation, Misinformation & Data Frontiers
10/7/24 8:30am - 1pm | UW ITHS Orin Smith Auditorium - 850 Republican St, Seattle 98109
Presented by Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, We Work for Health & the Washington Global Health Alliance
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Join us on October 7, 2024 for a roundtable event focusing on protecting and growing the biomedical research and life sciences sector in the Northwest. Even though the pace of drug discovery has accelerated over the past decade, clinical research funding is in decline and presents a national crisis. With a vibrant life sciences industry in the Northwest, the decline in public support for various aspects of drug development, from the use of animal models to a general distrust and distaste for "Big Pharma" and the biotech sector, is incredibly concerning to NWABR and its member institutions.
This half-day session of panel dialogues will educate the public, policymakers, and key stakeholders about the foundational inputs required to support the biomedical research community. Our goal is that this will catalyze regional and national advocacy efforts to support to priorities identified throughout the day.
Schedule:
- 8:30 Welcome Reception
- Coffee service and light breakfast snacks
- 9:15 Opening Remarks
- Melissa Tribelhorn, MPA - CEO/Executive Director, NWABR
- 9:30 Panel 1: Fostering Public Trust in the Science of New Discovery - Lessons learned from the COVID pandemic, combatting misinformation, and the efficacy and safety of existing test regimens
- Moderator: Melissa Tribelhorn
- Dr. Umair Shah, MD, MPH - Secretary of Health, WA Department of Health
- CDR Jennifer Cockrill, MS, MPH - Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- 10:15 Break
- 10:30 Panel 2: From Idea to Market: The Roadmap of a Therapy - IP from bench science to costs to trial, promoting global access, and the irreplaceability of animal models
- Moderator: Rick Desimone - We Work for Health WA / DCG
- Marc Cummings - CEO, Life Science WA
- Sally Thompson-Iritani, DVM/PhD - AVP of Animal Care, Outreach & 3Rs, University of Washington
- Preston van Hooser - Founder & Co-Chair, Dare 2 Care: Compassion in Science, University of Washington
- 11:30 Break
- 11:45 Panel 3: New Data Frontiers - Clinical trial diversity, Biosecurity and data protection, and the future of open-source in a less trusting world
- Dr. Carey Farquhar - Professor of Global Health, Medicine & Epidemiology, University of Washington
- Vishal Chaudry - Chief Data Officer, HCA
- Ramkumar “Ram” Hariharan - Director of Programs, College of Engineering and Data Science Faculty at Northeastern University
- 12:45 Closing Remarks
Hosted at the Orin Smith Auditorium at UW's ITHS in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood at 850 Republican St - Seattle, WA 98109.
Registration is required. Must register with a valid company/organization email address. Email melissa@nwabr.org for more info.
*NWABR, WGHA, WWFH & UW reserve the right to cancel registration for anyone at any time.
Other Upcoming Community Events
NWABR encourages dialogue within our community in order to promote the understanding of research. Opportunities that connect scientists with the community break down scientist stereotypes, make science more inviting, and underscore the contribution of life sciences to our daily lives.
Scientists are encouraged to share their passion for science by volunteering to help as science fair judges, mentors/advisors, or presenters at community science nights.
NWABR brings the excitement of science and the promise of research to the non-science community through events such as Community Conversations Series or Volunteer Opportunities.
