Participate in the Lecture Series jointly hosted by MIT and Merck!
Presenting at the event will give you the chance to showcase your research, receive valuable feedback, connect with biotech industry leaders, and potentially win a cash prize! Submit your abstract here: https://forms.gle/rBJ4jFuYeLZgZ3YD6
Deadline: September 27, 2024
If you would like to attend the planned programming – including a full day of poster sessions, lectures, career panels, and networking – to foster knowledge exchange between MIT and Merck, RSVP here: https://forms.gle/mV7q5n4pAYf7UsHt7
Date of event: October 16, 2024
Location: La Sala (W20-202)
Learn more about the event!
10:15 AM – 11:50 AM — Poster Session:
Representatives from MBG and Merck will welcome attendees and provide a brief overview of their respective organizations.
15 MIT researchers will showcase their research in the field of biologics and vaccines through poster presentations.
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM — Lunch is served
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Keynote Lecture by Prof. Brandon DeKosky, MIT ChemE:
Advanced Technologies to Study and Engineer Immune Receptors
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM — Rapid-Fire Talks:
5 MIT researchers will highlight their research in the field of biologics and vaccines in a 10-minute talk and a 5-minute Q&A each.
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM — Merck Research Showcase:
Merck’s BioProcess R&D and Vaccine Process R&D team members will present on monoclonal antibody manufacturing and single-cell cartography, respectively.
Presenters:
Seth Reinhart, Merck VPRD
Stan Wang, Merck BPRD
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM — Merck Career Panel:
Representatives from some of Merck’s R&D teams – Vaccines, Enabling Technologies, and BioProcess -will offer insights into their experience with scientific training, career development opportunities, and the transition from academia to industry.
Panelists:
Hao Chen, Merck VPRD
Mike Winters, Merck VPRD
Seth Reinhart, Merck VPRD
Shane Grosser, Merck PDET
Stan Wang, Merck BPRD
Brian Mickus, Merck BPRD
Shuangping Shi, Merck BPRD
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Casual Networking:
Casual networking session to foster long-lasting connections between the attendees and Merck scientists.