PRIMED Miami: 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 Company creation showcase in Miami 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: Mailman Auditorium (8th floor), Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Address: 1601 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136

Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Program:

Welcome: PRIMED Miami Committee

Introductions to the PRIMED Programme: Prof Sir Tony Kouzarides, PhD, FRS, FMedSci (CEO & Co-founder, Vellos) and Louise Mason, PhD, MChem (Director of Global Programmes, Vellos)

Fireside chat: Rose Satz, MBA (Founder & CEO, AIP - Advanced Innovative Partners)

Panel discussion: Will Silverman, PhD, MBA (Executive Director, UMiami Coulter Program & New Ventures), Christina Trojel-Hansen, PhD (Co-Founder/CEO, CNS2, Oscine, Pretzel & Tune Therapeutics), Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, FRCS, PhD (Founder, President & CEO, Heru)

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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vellos-primed/

📸 Instagram: @PRIMEDUS