The annual Yale Life Sciences Pitchfest is a one-day event showcasing Yale faculty-led breakthrough research projects in therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health. Over the course of the day, each Yale team presents their projects in 5-minute pitches followed by a 3-minute Q & A with a panel of judges, networking, and awards. The Yale Life Sciences Pitchfest serves as the semifinals for The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, a faculty accelerator that supports the commercialization of applied research and technology in the life sciences. The Fund is supported by a grant from The Blavatnik Family Foundation.  

AGENDA

7:30 am: Networking, Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am: Welcome remarks

8:45 am: Pitch Block 1

10:00 am: Meet the pitch presenters, networking break

10:30 am: Pitch Block 2

12:00 pm: Meet the pitch presenters, Lunch

12:30 pm: amplifyHERscience Speed Networking

1:00 pm: Pitch Block 3

2:15 pm: Meet the pitch presenters, networking break

2:45 pm: Pitch Block 4

4:00 pm: Meet the pitch presenters, reception begins

4:30 pm: Awards Ceremony

4:45 pm: Reception

Meet the presenters

The judges

• Rob Bettigole, Founder & Managing Partner, Elm Street Ventures
• Michael Draper, Senior Vice President, Evotec  
• Cynthia D. Green, Venture Advisor, CGreen LLC
• Jennifer Griffin, Partner, Mission BioCaptial
• Alexia Kedves, Senior Director, Curie.Bio
• Bridget Martell, Biopharma Executive and Entrepreneur
• Mitra Miri, Principal, Osage University Partners
• Chris Pacheco, Executive Partner, 82VS
• Norma A. Padrón, Chief Executive Officer, EmpiricaLab
• Ronak Savla, Director of Strategic Ventures, Catalent Pharma Partners
• Roland Wandeler, President, Leontus, Inc

Event sponsors