The Ignite bioDiversity Summit is poised to bring the biotech ecosystem of industry. STEM nonprofits, higher ed/secondary education (including Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Serving Institutions), early-stage founders, workforce development nonprofits, and the life sciences VC community together in Cambridge, MA, uniquely around actionable areas of DEI critical to innovation expansion - enhanced community engagement, inclusive career opportunities, STEM education equity and inclusive workplace best practices.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Registration & Breakfast9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Fire Circle: Igniting Access to Early-Stage Entrepreneurship for Innovators of Color and Women - Sponsored by Amgen9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Break10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
Fire Circle: Creating Career Onramps from Minority Serving Institutions to Biopharma 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
IgniteVC Lunch Conversation: An Action Agenda for More Inclusive Life Sciences Investing11:35 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch & Networking11:35 AM - 12:30 PM
Fire Circle: The Role of Community & Life Sciences Partnerships in Achieving Health Equity12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Fireside Chat: Dr. Elenoe Crew Smith – A Personal and Professional Journey into Sickle Cell Anemia Research1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Closing Remarks2:20 PM - 2:30 PM