A Conversation with Dean Lloyd Minor

​Join MCBcDNA to welcome Dean Lloyd B. Minor, Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine, for a conversation on medicine, academic leadership, and the future of healthcare.

​Dean Minor is a surgeon-scientist and one of the nation's leading voices in academic medicine. In this conversation, we'll explore his path from surgeon-scientist to leading Stanford Medicine, his perspective on the future of medicine and academic leadership, and the opportunities available to students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.

​Agenda:
7:30 PM — Doors open
7:40–7:45 PM — Welcome & introductions
7:45–8:15 PM — Fireside chat with Dean Minor
8:15–8:30 PM — Audience Q&A
8:30–9:00 PM — Networking reception with food and drinks

​Series Partner: Biocom
We're proud to have Biocom California as a partner for our Fall 2026 Speaker Series. Biocom California is the largest life science association in the state, and through its Biocom Institute it works to connect students and emerging talent with careers across biotech and the life sciences. Learn more at biocom.org.

Event Partner: LSBE Program
We're proud to have UC Berkeley's Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (LSBE) Program as a partner for our Fall 2026 Speaker Series. The LSBE Program prepares students to become future leaders in biotech by combining business and biological sciences with mentorship, career coaching, and connections across the Bay Area life science ecosystem. Learn more about the program at: https://lsbe.berkeley.edu/.

Event Partner: MTM Program
We're proud to have UC Berkeley's Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) Program as a partner for our Fall 2026 Speaker Series. The MTM Program trains students to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world healthcare impact, equipping the next generation of leaders to translate biomedical research into therapies, products, and policy. Learn more at mtm.berkeley.edu.