​Join us for the first ever BiotechMN Presentation & Networking night at Lake Monster Brewery! We are super excited to be featuring three local speakers, who will be sharing their experiences in different parts of the biotech ecosystem.

​We plan to provide some light appetizers for folks.

​The event is free, just be sure to register so that we have an estimate of how many will be attending.

​Huge thanks to Avisen Legal for hosting the event with BiotechMN!

​Program

​6:00 - 6:30pm | Arrive, grab a name tag, and network

​6:30 - 7:00pm | Three awesome presentations (10 minutes each)

​7:00 - 9:00pm | Open Networking

​Confirmed Presentations

​Rooting for the Anti-Hero: STAT5 in Tumor-Associated Macrophages

​Olivia Kuckhahn | Olivia is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Minnesota. Her work in Dr. Kaylee Schwertfeger's lab focuses on how the immune system responds to breast cancer. She also serves as the CSO of HL Medical Systems and hopes to work in the Twin Cities life sciences industry after defending in 2027.

​Hack Your Legal Costs - How to Use an Attorney & AI For Your Biotech Startup

​Alex Frescoln | Alex is a Minneapolis-based business attorney who works with startups and emerging businesses launching new ventures. He assists clients with Startup and Venture Capital financings along with complex commercial contracts.

​Master of None, Builder of Bridges: Innovation at the Intersections of Data, Biology, and Discovery

​Erika Kvikstad | Erika is an experienced leader in biopharma and academia, recently leading the computational strategy at BMS to bring new therapies to cardiovascular patients. A recent boomerang returning to MSP, Erika is passionate about accelerating innovation that tackles health inequities, helping teams strategically combine the best data with the best emerging ML/AI tools in healthcare.

​Special Thanks To Our Hosts: Avisen Legal

​Avisen Legal is a boutique business law firm that focuses on helping entrepreneurs and founders create new businesses. They have a team of about 16 attorneys that assist clients from formation, fundraising, all the way to selling the company.

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​Disclaimer

​As always, BiotechMN is a standalone networking group and is not affiliated with, or associated with, any companies or organizations. Views expressed belong to those who express them.

​Event graphic made by Gemini, and edited by a human