French American Innovation Day: Opening Cocktail
This is an Opening Cocktail to the French American Innovation Day (FAID), which is an annual symposium aimed at fostering collaboration between France and the USA in innovation and research.
It is hosted at the French Consulate and organized with the support of the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy.
The French American Innovation Day on June 20th will showcase the dynamic landscape of health innovation, focusing on key themes .
Who should attend?
This event is designed to facilitate partnerships and exchange of ideas between French and American researchers, industry leaders, and regulatory experts.
What to expect?
French Governmental Agency for Health Innovation (AIS): Presentation of its mission and role in fostering healthcare innovation under the "Health Innovation 2030" plan created by President Macron by Clementine Body, head of international Projects at the AIS
Why should you attend?
Participants will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts, meet the speakers, have discussions on the current state of health innovation in New York, and share insights into the French innovation ecosystem.
Join us at FAID 2025 to explore new frontiers in health innovation and establish valuable connections!
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Sheila Harroch, Expertise France
Program
French-American Innovation Day (FAID) 2025
Bridging Health Innovations: French and NYC Perspectives
NEW YORK, NY | JUNE 19-20, 2025
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE, NEW YORK
934 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
5:30 PM
Arrival
6:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address by the Consul General of France in New York
Opening Remarks by Sheila Harroch, Expert in Health Innovation
6:20 PM
Keynote Presentation: Health Innovation in France
Presented by the International Affairs Director of the French Health Innovation Agency, Clementine Body
Q and A
7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK
1230 YORK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
9:00 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Sheila Harroch, Expert Health Innovation, Expertise France and The Rockefeller University
9:10 AM
French and New York Innovation Hub I
Moderator: T. Martin
Speakers:
Alexis Genin, General Manager, Brain & Mind
Dov Shamir, Founding Head of Elementa Labs at Mount Sinai Innovation Partners (MSIP)
Angela Colombano, Chief Executive Officer, Genother
10:00 AM
Building Innovation and Financial Support Networks in New York
Moderator: C. Denoyer
Speakers:
Edward Mermelstein, NYC Commissioner for International Affairs
James Gibaldi, VP Life Sciences – Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in Health Innovation – Technical & Financial Aspects
Adam Herbst, Healthcare Attorney at Sheppard Mullin – Financial Trends
11:00AM
Coffee Break
11:30AM
Building Innovation and Financial Support Networks in New York
Speaker:
Elizabeth Lusskin, Executive Vice President for Small Business and Technology Development at Empire State Development: Building a Life Science Innovation Ecosystem in NYS
Domitille Marchal-Lemoine: Head of Friends of Fondation de France
12:00 PM
French and New York Innovation Hub II
Moderator: T. Martin
Speakers:
Carole Masurier, Chief Executive Officer of Marseille Immunology Biocluster (MIB)
Michael Frank Director, Digital Health – Business Development and Licensing MSKCC (Sloan Kettering)
Devin Jones: Business Development, Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV)
12:45 PM
Lunch Break
2:15 PM
Keynote: Innovation in the US Biotech Sector
Moderator: S. Harroch
Speaker: Neil Stahl, Executive VP of R&D, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Topics:
§ Regeneron’s journey from startup to global biotech leader
§ Insights on U.S.-France collaboration (Regeneron & Sanofi)
§ Q&A Session
3:00 PM
From Campus to Company: A University Spin-Off Example
Moderator: S. Liot
Speaker: Sacha Gnjatic, Co-founder of OCCAM Immune
3:15 PM
Coffee Break
3:45 PM
Startup Pitches
Moderator: S.Liot
Speakers:
Age-impulse by Gabriel Dib (FR)
Brenus-pharma by Léa Perles (FR)
CicaNeuro by Shirihane Kouadri (ICM, FR)
Endotope Bioscience by Creusot Remi (Columbia)
Loyalbee by Alexia Sibony (FR)
Neurometers by Lionel Naccache (ICM, FR)
Solvuu by Ashish Agarwal (NYU)
Vast health by Anais Rameau (Cornell)
4:45 PM
Award Ceremony