Join the Temple University School of Pharmacy for GRADsCAN 2026!

Friday, September 25, 2026 from 12p-5p

Keynote speaker: 

From Bench to Boardroom: Navigating an Academic-to-Biotech Entrepreneurship Career
Harshini Neelakantan, PhD
Executive Director, Research and Development,  Ridgeline Therapeutics, Houston, TX 
Co-founder, Industry Science Committee, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Washington, DC

Agenda
11:00 – 11:50 am: Welcome Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 pm:  Keynote Presentation - From Bench to Boardroom: Navigating an Academic-to-Biotech Entrepreneurship Career
Harshini Neelakantan, PhD

1:00 – 1:45 pm: Data Blitz - From Bench to Business
Students will have 2 minutes to present their research in front of the audience.

1:45 – 2:45 pm: Poster Session and Networking Reception
Attendees will visit posters of students who presented in the data blitz and ask questions.

2:45 – 5:00 pm: Entrepreneur Panel Discussion - Beyond the Bench: Careers in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Industry
Discussion of how a graduate student can transition from academia to an entrepreneur.

5:00 pm: Closing and Awards Ceremony