Please join us for an Evening of Hope to benefit the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. Sponsorship packages available at a range of levels.

35 Years of Student Achievement & Discovery

Proceeds from this inspiring event allow us to offer BSCP’s life-changing programs—from student conferences and science symposia, to workshops, mentoring, and career fairs—at no cost to our students and fellows.

Thank you in advance for supporting the next generation of leaders in science.

George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.

Evening of Hope Honoree

As part of the celebration, we are thrilled to honor Regeneron Co-Founder, President, and Chief Scientific Officer George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D. Widely recognized as one of the most successful entrepreneurs, scientists, and drug discoverers in biotech history, Dr. Yancopoulos is being honored by BSCP for something just as meaningful—his commitment to the next generation of leaders in science and medicine.

Event Co-Chairs

Event Co-Chairs Pushkal Garg, M.D., and Chris Benko are dedicated champions of innovation, mentorship, and opportunity in the life sciences.

Their leadership and support help advance BSCP’s mission to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders in science and medicine.

Pushkal Garg, M.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Research and Development Officer, Alnylam
Pushkal Garg, M.D.
Executive Vice President, Chief Research & Development Officer

Alnylam

Chris Benko, CEO & Co-Founder, Clearsite Bio
Chris Benko
CEO & Co-Founder

Clearsite Bio

Event Host Committee

Dan Burch, M.D., Thermo Fisher

Manu Chakravarthy, M.D., Ph.D., Roche-Genentech

Zoltan Csimma

Dan Fisher, Ph.D., Contemporary Leadership Advisors

Gary Herman, M.D., Regeneron

Reshma Kewalramani, M.D., FASN,
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Andy Plump, M.D., Ph.D., Takeda

Marcie Ruddy, M.D., Tectonic

BSCP 2025 Student Conference students smiling at camera

Event-Related Questions

Christine Stellar
BSCP Director of Development
Email | 617-432-0552

Kathy Cronin
KMC Productions
Email | 781-356-6616