Bridging Pathways 2026
Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
This event is about building relationships, knowledge, and awareness. Students, educators, industry professionals, and guests from the community are encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Event Program
Check out the schedule below
Topic
Time
Location
8:15 am
– 8:45 am
Registration, networking, refreshments
Ballroom Lobby
8:45 am
– 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
- Legairre Radden II , Research Scientist III Boehringer Ingelheim
- Dr. Chaka Felder-McEntire , Executive Director of Higher Heights
Ballroom Main Stage
9:00 am
– 9:15 am
Keynote
- Karina Gonzalez Herrera , Associate Dean at Yale School of Medicine
Ballroom Main Stage
9:20 am
– 9:50 am
Panel Fireside Chat
- Legairre Radden II , (moderator) Research Scientist III Boehringer Ingelheim
- Karina Gonzalez Herrera , Associate Dean at Yale School of Medicine
- Rocio Perez , Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
- André Correa , Werth IAF Fellow
- Geneva Maddison Crump , Research Scientist, Pfizer
Ballroom Main Stage
10:00 am
– 10:10 am
Break
10:10 am
– 10:55 am
Breakout Sessions #1
10 sessions – see detailed list below
Floor 3
10:55 am
– 11:05 am
Break
11:05 am
– 11:50 am
Breakout Sessions #2
10 sessions – see detailed list below
Floor 3
12:00 pm
– 12:40 am
Lunch & Networking
Ballroom