During International Women’s Week this year, Yale Ventures’ amplifyHERscience is hosting Innovators Ignite to celebrate and promote diversity in innovation at Yale and in Connecticut. The day-long event will feature a showcase of founders and inventors from Yale and greater Connecticut, two keynote addresses, a panel discussion, and networking opportunities. 

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 AM: Coffee and Check-In

9:00 AM: Opening Remarks

9:10 - 9:40 AM: Keynote Address, Jennifer Petter, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of Arrakis Therapeutics

9:45 - 10:45 AM: Yale Faculty Innovator Showcase (5 presentations)

10:45 - 11:15 AM: Panel, Exploring the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and research

11:15 - 11:30 AM: Break

11:30 - 12:00 PM: Keynote Fireside Chat, Jennifer A. Doudna

2020 Nobel Laureate, Chemistry (joining via Zoom), interviewed by Apoorva Mandavilli

The New York Times (joining in-person)

12:00: amplifyHERscience Award presentation. Barbara Ehrlich, PhD

12:10 - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM: Connecticut Innovator Showcase (4 presentations)

1:45 PM - 3 PM: Open Networking

Space is limited so please RSVP thoughtfully