PRIMED Philadelphia Kick-off: Company creation showcase
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.
Come to our inaugural event: Company creation showcase in Philadelphia and find out how PRIMED can help. Hear from experienced founders, investors and industry leaders, learn about different innovation pathways, and connect with others interested in translating research beyond the lab.
Company Creation Showcase
Place: KRB auditorium located in the William and Lois Kelley Research Building, University of Pennsylvania
Address: 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Date: September 14th, 2026
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program:
Welcome: PRIMED Philadelphia Committee
Introductions to the PRIMED Programme: Prof Sir Tony Kouzarides (Founder & CEO, Vellos) and Dr Louise Mason (Director of Global Programmes, Vellos)
Keynote: Morgan Berman (Founder & President, Glitter | Founder & Former CEO, MilkCrate)
Fireside chat: Grace Akinyele, (Founder & CEO, Mitovon Biosciences)
Panel discussion: Bruce Levine (Co-founder, Tmunity Therapeutics & Capstan Therapeutics), Tia Lyles-Williams (Founder & CEO, LucasPye BIO), SiNae Pitts (Founder, ScienceCircle, Amphetamobile & Epic Life), Jim Riley (Founder, BlueWhale Bio)
Networking: Enjoy food and drinks while connecting with fellow attendees and learning more about company creation and entrepreneurship.
Learn more about PRIMED
🌐 Website: https://vellos.co/primed
💼 LinkedIn: vellos-primed
📸 Instagram: @PRIMED_US