PRIMED NY Company creation showcase event
PRIMED: Helping early career researchers create real-world impact
PRIMED is a new city-wide program empowering early career researchers who want to translate their research into real-world impact.
Are you interested in exploring a journey in industry, investment or company creation? Then becoming a member of PRIMED is for you.
Join us for the first PRIMED event in New York and discover how PRIMED can support your journey from research to impact.
Hear from experienced founders, investors and industry leaders, learn about different innovation pathways, and connect with others interested in translating research beyond the lab.
Come to our inaugural event: Company creation showcase and find out how PRIMED can help.
Place: NYU Langone Health 550 1st Ave 10016 New York, NY – SB103 (Room 103 in Science Building)
Date: September 10th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST followed by networking
NOTE: Registration to the event is mandatory. When entering the main lobby at NYU Langone Health go to the check-in desk to get a daily pass by showing a valid ID and the event registration and email for confirmation.
Program
Welcome and opening remarks
PRIMED New York Committee
Introduction to the PRIMED initiative
Sir Prof Tony Kouzarides, Founder and CEO of Vellos and PRIMED, Professor of Cancer Biology at the University of Cambridge
Dr Louise Mason, Director of Global Programmes, Vellos
Fireside chat:
Ellen Jorgensen, VP CarbonBridge, Founder of Biotech Without Borders and Cofounder of Genspace NYC
Panel discussion:
Christoph Rader, CTO of Aethon Therapeutics
Gaspar Taroncher-Oldenburg, Director of Therapeutics Alliances at TOV, Founding and managing editor of Nature’s SciBX: Science-Business eXchange
Vadi Efe, Founder and CEO at Busylike, Resident Entrepreneur, USC Viterbi Startup Garage
Networking: @NYU Langone Health 550 1st Ave 10016 New York, NY – Area right outside SB103. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided.
Register here for the event:
Learn more about PRIMED
🌐 Website: https://vellos.co/primed
💼 LinkedIn: vellos-primed
📸 Instagram: @PRIMED_US