Friday, April 25, 2025

Women Shaping the Future of Health & Science

1:00 PM to 5:15 PM

Kahn Auditorium
Biomedical Science Research Building 

Registration is now closed for this event.

Hosted by the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies, featuring several keynote speakers: National Academy of Medicine President Victor Dzau, M.D., Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens and University of Michigan Provost Laurie McCauley, DDS.

Other featured speakers will be Linda McAllister Lucas, M.D., Ph.D., from Mayo Clinic, along with Sung Won Choi, M.D., M.S., Suzanne Dawid, M.D., Ph.D, Samantha Schon, M.D., and Kanakadurga Singer, M.D., M.A., from Michigan Medicine.

The symposium will feature three themed sections: Women Leaders Effecting Change, Women in Science, and Women in Healthcare. Each will include keynote speakers and an interactive panel discussion with Michigan Medicine leaders. 

A full program can be found here.

“Women Shaping the Future of Health and Science” is a celebration of the philanthropy of Edith Briskin and her efforts to empower women in science and healthcare.

Please join us for what will be a remarkable afternoon, shining a light on the contributions of women to advancing the cause of medical science and care. A reception will follow the symposium at 5 p.m.