MedLabs InnoTalk Series
Seven Secrets to Driving Innovation in Your Organization
Tuesday, September 14th, Online Zoom Webinar
For this episode of InnoTalk Series, we invited Dr. Prasun Mishra, the Founding President and CEO of the American Association for Precision Medicine (AAPM) and Chair of ACT –AAPM’s Coronavirus Taskforce. Joining him is Dr. Gary Goldman, an investor, co-founder, and board member of several healthcare and technology organizations. He is also a founder of the Global Health Impact Network (GHIN). In this Webinar, Dr. Prasun Mishra will share his vast experience and insights as an innovator and serial entrepreneur.
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The one-hour-long webinar consists of a welcome intro by Dr. Gary Goldman, a 40-minute informative speech by Dr. Prasun Mishra, and a Q&A session.
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ATTENDEES WILL LEARN
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How you can plan for success in a disrupted world
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Methods to create cultures of collaboration and innovation
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Staying fresh with a ‘visioneering’ mindset
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Failing fast whilst building long term returns
Prasun Mishra, Ph.D
Founding President and CEO of the American Association for Precision Medicine (AAPM)
Chair of ACT – AAPM’s Coronavirus Taskforce
Dr. Mishra (Ex-Genentech, Ex-NCI, Ex-NIH) is the founding president and CEO of the American Association for Precision Medicine (AAPM) and chair of ACT –AAPM’s Coronavirus Taskforce. He is leading research efforts focused on preventing & curing chronic diseases; not only treating the sick but also providing knowledge/tools to individuals to live longer, healthier lives.
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He is also the founder and CEO of Agility Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company committed to revolutionizing drug discovery & development through technology, big data, robotics, and artificial intelligence. He is a serial entrepreneur who founded his first company after graduating high school, and his second company during his Ph.D. Since then, he has accumulated a wealth of experience by building, investing, and advising numerous other companies. He is an investor, co-founder/ board member of a few corporations, focused on accelerating drug discovery/ development, data analytics, robotics, mental health, and digital health. He is also the founder of AAPM Angels and Investors (AAi), an investment group focused on investing in drug discovery, diagnostics, precision medicine, technology & healthcare companies. He is also the founding investor and advisor to Barcelona Ventures and serves as an advisor to a $100M private equity fund.
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Widely recognized as a thought leader in the field of ‘technology and healthcare’, Dr. Mishra has keynoted, chaired, curated, and organized numerous successful international conferences. He served as a Scientist and Principal Investigator at the pharma giant Genentech, Roche. Where he participated in several drug discovery project teams. Moreover, his passion for drug development and precision medicine has led to the identification of new drug targets, biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and several drugs/ combinations in the clinic.
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His research work has been recognized globally by over 40 prestigious awards and honors. Due to his unique perspective & selfless service, he is a highly respected & sought-after mentor to many. The companies that he has advised have raised multimillion dollars. Notably, he serves as a mentor and advisor to startup accelerators such as IndieBio, Health2.0’s Project Zygote (digital health accelerator), and California Life Sciences Institute’s FAST program, to help grow California’s life sciences innovation ecosystem.
Gary Goldman MD, DDS MBAc
Founder of the Global Health Impact Network and Global Health Impact Fund
Dr. Goldman is a dynamic physician business leader and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience building, managing and advising multiple organizations. Founder of the Global Health Impact Network and Global Health Impact Fund, Gary has a passion to drive change in healthcare working in collaboration with those on the front line. A self-confessed ‘tech geek’ with a passion for digital health and how it can transform our lives.
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Originally started his career with an MD from Drexel University College of Medicine and a DDS from NYUCD. Founder and medical director for Obstetric Anesthesiology at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley CA for 20 years.
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Gary has accumulated a wealth of experience by building, investing, and advising numerous companies helping many start their journey to becoming successfully established businesses. He is an investor, co-founder/ board member of several corporations, focused on accelerating digital health.
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Widely recognized as a thought leader in digital health innovation and startups, Gary has a passion for people, technology and patients. His mission is to help transform patient care with systems and companies built by healthcare experts from the front lines.
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The companies he has advised have raised multi-million dollars. He serves as a mentor and advisor to startup accelerators such as Medlabs (a partnership between GHIN and ZGC) and is planning to do more work in this field in the coming year helping great ideas flourish.