FW: You are INVITED: Global Health and Medical Diagnostics Speaker Event @ BU School of Management

[Grasse, Martin]

Device and Diagnostic SiG—

 

See below for an opportunity to learn more about low cost diagnostics being developed for emerging markets.  I have heard Dr. Ryan speak before and it was very interesting.

 

The Healthcare Club will reimburse transportation costs to and from the event.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions,
Marty

 

 

Hello,

 

Please circulate this event invitation to your student club members and to anyone else you think may be interested.

 

Please join BU School of Management's Health Sector Management Career Community, Global Health and Development Club and BioBusiness Organization as they welcome special guest speaker Dr. Una Ryan of Diagnostics for All and respondents Joel Lamstein and Vinit Nijhawan with moderator Dr. Maggie Huff-Rousselle to speak on low-cost medical diagnostics.

Thursday, November 10th 2011

4PM to 6PM

Boston University School of Management

595 Commonwealth Ave

Room 412, 4th Floor 

Boston, MA 02215 
Reception will directly follow.

Space is limited, please RSVP by registering

 

Dr. Una Ryan, President & CEO of the Cambridge-based non-profit enterprise Diagnostics for All will be speaking about DFA's dedication to creating low-cost, easy-to-use, point-of-care diagnostics specifically designed for the 60% of the developing world that lives beyond the reach of medical access. At DFA, Dr. Ryan has combined her academic, medical and corporate leadership experience to build a sustainable non-profit business. She will describe DFAs innovative approach to creating diagnostics and discuss tactics for growing a business that serves the developing world, as well as touch on how she has combined strategies from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors to create an effective, flexible business model.

Following Dr. Ryan's presentation, discussion will be led by Vinit Nijhawan and Joel Lamstein, prominent experts in technology, global health, and entrepreneurship.  Dr. Maggie Huff-Rousselle, Executive-in-Residence at Boston University will moderate the event.

 

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