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Women Leadership in Biotechnology
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- 4:30 - 5 p.m. CST In-person Networking and Refreshments
- 5 - 6:30 p.m. CST Presentation and Panel Discussion
Rosalind Franklin University Presenter & Panelist
Holly Hunsberger, PhD
Assistant Professor
Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and Therapeutics
CEO, Neurobolt
Rosalind Franklin University Moderator
Jolee Rosenkranz, MPH
Associate Dean, External Relations
College of Pharmacy
Industry Panelists
Shahila Christie, PhD
Managing Director, Strategic Growth
Portal Innovations
Nusrat Deen, BS, CCRC
President and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Clinical Research Institute
Director of Clinical Research, Apex Medical Research Inc.
Rita Jain, MD
Board Member
Celldex Therapeutics, AnaptysBio, Avalo Therapeutics and SAB Bio
IRP External Advisory Council
Heather Walsh, PhD
Assistant Vice-President, Technology Ventures
Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Chicago
RFU IRP External Advisory Board
Host
Michael S. Rosen, MBA
Managing Director, IRP and Helix 51 Incubator