Alumni Conference

Conference
Overview

The conference is open to all past BSCP participants who have completed their educational journey.

Please register no later than May 22, 2026.

This high-impact conference will feature:

• Dedicated networking opportunities to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders who understand your journey and can help you take the next step.
• Inspiring keynotes and fireside chats exploring health equity, social impact, leadership, innovation, and sustainable ambition.
• Engaging panels and interactive sessions on advancing your career, navigating leadership transitions, leveraging networks and building visibility, and leading in complex situations.
• Timely conversations on the future of work, including the evolving biomedical landscape, empathy-driven leadership, and reimagining health equity and social impact.
• Real talk about burnout and well-being, with practical strategies for sustaining excellence without sacrificing your mental health.

Opening Keynote and BSCP Alumni Awardee

Binta Beard, Ph.D., M.S.
Head, US Social Impact
President, Novartis US Foundation
Novartis

Fireside Chat

Moderated by Dr. Joan Reede

Bill Sibold
Chief Executive Officer
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

Closing Keynote

Ashwini Nadkarni, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair of Faculty Enrichment, MGB Department of Psychiatry
Medical Director, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Event Schedule

Friday, June 12, 2026
5:30 – 7:30 pm

Harvard Medical School – Waterhouse Room, Gordon Hall

Kick off the BSCP Alumni Network Conference with fellow alumni, speakers, and industry partners for relaxed networking and light refreshments. Come reconnect with old friends and meet new collaborators.

Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School

Join us for a full day of inspiring programming. Gather with a powerful community of BSCP alumni who are leading and shaping the future of biomedicine, healthcare, public health, research, and industry.

Logistics

Parking for both days of the conference is complimentary at The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School (77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA). Simply mention the BSCP Alumni Conference upon arrival. No vouchers are needed.

If you are traveling and wish to book a hotel, a block of rooms has been secured at The Inn at Longwood Medical for a discounted rate ($299 per night plus tax). Click here to make your accommodations. To receive the reduced rate, please book your room by May 13.

Questions

Please contact Khaliah Noel-Gibson for more information or with questions about the conference.