Speakers & Schedule
Fireside Chats
BOB LANGER (RSVP HERE)
Bob Langer is a co-founder of Moderna, one of the first companies to begin producing the COVID-19 vaccine. He is also one of 11 Institute Professors at MIT, holding the highest honor that can be awarded to a faculty member. He has written over 1,500 articles, which have been cited over 328,000 times; he is the most cited engineer in history and tied for the 4th most cited individual in any field. His patents have licensed or sublicensed to over 400 companies. He served as Chairman of the FDA’s Science Board (its highest advisory board) from 1999-2002.
Dr. Langer has received over 220 major awards, including the United States National Medal of Science and the United States National Medal of Technology and Innovation. He also holds 34 honorary doctorates and has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors.
During this fireside chat, Dr. Langer will be discussing his innovation process as well as his experience with the companies he has co-founded, including Moderna.
ANDREW DREYFUS (RSVP HERE)
Andrew Dreyfus is President and Chief Executive Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA). He joined BCBSMA in 2005 as Executive Vice President of Health Care Services, where he led the creation of the Alternative Quality Contract, one of the largest commercial payment reform initiatives in the nation. He previously served as founding President of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, where he oversaw the development of the “Roadmap to Coverage.” That multi-year initiative led to the passage of the state’s landmark 2006 Health Reform Law, which resulted in the lowest uninsured rate in the country and later became the model for the Affordable Care Act.
Prior to Blue Cross, Mr. Dreyfus was Executive Vice President of the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA), and held a number of senior health and regulatory positions in Massachusetts state government.
During this fireside chat, Mr. Dreyfus will be discussing his experiences while holding senior positions within Massachusetts’ state government and his understanding of the broader public policy landscape. He will share his insights from those experiences that drove him to pursue his work in healthcare, the process behind crafting impactful healthcare policies, and advice for undergraduates interested in the healthcare and public policy spheres—particularly given this pressing pandemic.
Schedule
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