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Huge congratulations to our very own member Maya, co-founder and lead scientist at BrainStorm Therapeutics, on winning the Audience’s Choice Award in the 2nd Annual Women's Health Innovation Pitch Competition at the JPM Health Conference 2025! 🎉 Maya's dedication to health is truly inspiring, and her achievement is a testament to her hard work and innovative thinking. We're incredibly proud to have her as part of the AWIS-SD community. Let's all celebrate her success! #AWISSD #WomenInScience #Innovation #JPMHealthConference

I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the UC campaign below to fight back against the proposed NIH cuts--specifically to cap indirect costs to 15%. Typically indirects are funded at approx. 50-70%. As those of us who work in science know, indirects costs are essential funding for research infrastructure, including specialized equipment that many institutions wouldn't able to afford on their own. To say this would be devastating to health research is an understatement. Now is the time to speak up and make noise about what we are willing to tolerate. UC has created a super easy form to fill out that automatically emails your lawmakers. It took me 2 secs to fill out. Here it is ➡️ bit.ly/3CQgwiA I encourage you to spread this across your networks, especially to those who don't work in research and may not realize the impact of these cuts.

What an inspiring Galentine's Day celebrating female-led innovation! It was fantastic connecting with so many brilliant and passionate women. Thank you to the incredible organizers: MyPhuong Le, PhD, Leah Villegas, PhD, MBA, Eric Westreich, Sarah Uran, and Ron D. as well as all the talented panelists, judges, and attendees. 🥳 A huge congratulations to Dr. Valérie Léveillé of NexPlasmaGen on winning the pitch competition! Her groundbreaking work in oncology is truly remarkable, and I'm excited to see the impact NexPlasmaGen will make. As someone passionate about oncology (a therapeutic area that has personally impacted me), I'm particularly drawn to their mission. ✨ Thank you Dr. Julie Ducharme for your generous sponsorship and unwavering support of women founders. 👏 Priscilla Luckhurst MSF, MBA was a fantastic MC, setting the perfect tone for the event. 📯 Presenters.... You were all incredible and I walked away with so much more than what I arrived with. You are all winners! 💡 Panelists..., "thank you" the discussions were incredibly insightful; including the gems you shared about the importance of an "add value mindset," "investing for better," and "networking intentionally". Renee T. Williams, PhD MBA , Athena Shea, Beth J Hoffman, Kate Lynch Jessica Zoraida Entrepreneur, Speaker, Angel Investor, Libia F. Scheller, PhD, MBA, Olivia Rutman, CTP, Melissa Montan, meg ferrigno, Su Chuen Foo, Nonna T., & Cheryl K Goodman Jen Schlegel, Livia Han, Olga G. - MBA Rachel Kuperman, Xina Quan, Elaina McAdams DNP, RN, MBA, NEA-BC,FACHE It was also a beautiful surprise and an absolute joy to reconnect with Kulvinder Kaur! 🥰 This event highlighted the incredible talent of women innovators and the power of community support. Already looking forward to the next pitch! #GalentinesDay #FemaleFounders #WomenInInnovation #Oncology #WomenInBusiness #PitchCompetition

SDBN Feed: New study explains how antidepressants can protect against infections and sepsis https://lnkd.in/gGmfmtav LA JOLLA—Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis. Scientists at the Salk Institute have now uncovered how [...]

📢Life science marketers: Biotech Networks has a rare opening for a Dedicated/3rd Party E-blast next week Weds. February 19th, we're offering a 🏷️ 30% discount. See details @ https://lnkd.in/gk-NYTni Materials would be due EOD Monday Feb 17. Email info@biotechnetworks.org if interested, this opportunity won't last!

Join AWIS-SD in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! For a decade, this day has highlighted the incredible contributions of women and girls in STEM fields and inspired the next generation of innovators. We're proud to celebrate the progress made and reaffirm our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable scientific community. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #WomeninSTEM #GirlsInSTEM #AWISSD

Don't miss this Invest in Cures panel discussing the successes and challenges of a rare disease biotech startup! It features: ⭐ Laurie McNamara, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (moderator) ⭐ Mike Krenn, CONNECT ⭐ Carter Cliff, Papillon Therapeutics ⭐ Stephanie Cherqui, UC San Diego ⭐ Devora Rossi, UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization 🗓 February 20 📍 San Diego 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4J-5ccZ Together with UC San Diego, Curebound and Fondation Ipsen along with sponsor BioLabs and VIP dinner sponsor Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. #InvestInCures #Oncology #RareDiseases #Biotech #LifeSciences #CancerResearch #LaunchBio #BuildingBetterBiotechs

SDBN Feed: European Commission Approves CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics’ KOSTAIVE®, the First Self-amplifying mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine https://lnkd.in/gtvQ6fnZ – KOSTAIVE represents a significant advancement in vaccine technology, demonstrating superior immunogenicity and antibody persistence for up to 12 months post-vaccination compared to conventional mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials WALTHAM, Mass. and SAN DIEGO, [...]

SDBN Feed: Atmospheric Rivers Explain Atypical El Niño and La Niña Years https://lnkd.in/gKnm62MD New research from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that atmospheric rivers explain the majority of atypical El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) years, such as 2023. Click here to view original [...]