Larger Than Life Science is a monthly event held in the atrium level of the newly renovated Chesterfield Building, 701 W. Main Street, in downtown Durham, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The program is open to everyone interested in building a strong support network for North Carolina’s life science and healthcare innovators.
The free program is presented by LaunchBio, a nonprofit organization that identifies, counsels, and supports high-growth, high-impact life science and biotechnology companies.
The theme for August 2nd, 2018, is Endless Summer.
REPORT | 4:30 – 5:15pm
The State of the Industry
Ben Johnson from Silicon Valley Bank shares trends and insights from the bank’s recent Healthcare Investments and Exits report.
PANEL | 5:15 – 6:00pm
Banking on Success
A panel of nationally active investors and entprenreurs provide further insight into national trends, and strategies for successful fundraising in today’s market.
FIRESIDE CHAT | 6:00 – 6:45pm
Human, Sequenced
Misha Angrist shares his perspective on the evolution of personal genomics, and the social, political, and ethical considerations we face in the future of consumer genomics.
LAB | 4:00 – 7:00pm (ongoing)
Summer Supertasting
With a tasting followed by a simple test, Duke’s Outreach in Genetics and Genomics (DOinGG) will determine if you are a super taster.
