The target audience for this annual conference includes students, trainees, scientists and clinicians conducting biomedical research who are interested in the interface between the laboratory and industry. There will be talks from scientific and industry experts, talks from trainees, and networking workshops will be available.
GOALS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Establish collaborative partnerships between researchers at LSU Health Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport, Louisiana Tech, University of Louisiana Monroe, and Grambling State University to support applications for extramural funding and promote the commercialization and licensing of biotechnology discoveries.
Inspire new thinking and discussions that will drive innovation in translational research and biomedical engineering over the next decade.
Foster exchange of experiences between industries, businesses and people involved with biomedical research.
Expose undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate trainees to training opportunities available in industry and across all institutions.
Explore methods of transitioning discoveries from the laboratory to the commercial sector.
What Attendees Say They Like Most About BRAID...
BRAID Testimonial - 5
Jolie Boullion shares, "I chose to participate in BRAID to practice my presentation skills. Let everyone know about my research that I did this summer with MS-Cardio, which was a really awesome opportunity. And I also wanted to meet some other professionals and other medical students and students here at LSU-S. I wanted to do research because research propels us forward in medicine. We always need it to see where we need to go and what direction we need to improve upon so that patients get better outcomes."
BRAID Testimonial - 4
Caymen Hawkins shares, "Back in 2018 and 2019, I participated as a high school student, as a high school junior to high school senior, and I really did enjoy it. You know, I learned a lot. It was awesome to be able to present as a high schooler, in front of doctors and PhDs and medical students. It was really awesome experience. So I came back and as a college senior, I've come back to do the same."
BRAID Testimonial - 3
"Researchers, students from multiple institutes as well as researchers from multiple industries joined BRAID. It was a good opportunity to improve our networks."
CONTACT US
If you have questions regarding the conference, you can contact the following:
B R A I D 2024 November 1, 2024 at LSU Health Shreveport - Center for Medical Education
Guest speakers who are research and industry experts from academic institutions and companies including Johnson & Johnson, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Marengo Therapeutics, Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., and Millipore Sigma, gave talks throughout the day. The event also featured presentations from students and postdoctoral fellows and networking opportunities. Sixty-seven participants submitted abstracts to participate in the BRAID poster presentation where they had the opportunity to share their personal research projects and practice their presentation skills.
Khalid A. El Sayed, PhD
Tenured Professor of Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry
School of Basic Pharmaceutical & Toxicological Sciences
College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana at Monroe
“From healthy food to drug entity: Novel biomedical applications for olive phenolics”
Dr. Khalid El Sayed joined University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy in the fall of 2001 and promoted to a tenured-full professor rank in 2013. Dr. El Sayed research is developing natural products for cancer recurrence control, which resulted in a current nutraceutical product in the market. Dr. El Sayed published >168 papers, 6 book chapters, 14 awarded patents, and has been funded by NCI, LA BoR, Louisiana Biomedical Research Foundation, LBRN, and VCOM.
Aaron R. Navratil, PhD
Senior Scientist – Immunology
Marengo Therapeutics
“Turning Research into Remedies: Charting a Path from Academia to a Career in Biotech”
Dr. Aaron R. Navratil is a senior scientist in the department of Immunology and Pharmacology at Marengo Therapeutics, Inc. His work at Marengo supports the discovery and pre-clinical development of novel, biologics-based T-cell activators for the treatment of solid tumor cancers. Dr. Navratil earned his PhD in microbiology and immunology from LSU Health in 2015 under the mentorship of Dr. Matthew Woolard, PhD, investigating the contribution of lipid metabolism to macrophage proinflammatory activity. Dr. Navratil completed his post-doctoral training at the University of California San Diego in the lab of Dr. Edward Dennis, PhD and held industry scientist positions at Theravance Biopharma and Dragonfly Therapeutics prior to joining Marengo.
Corie Robinson, PhD
Senior Manager, Toxicology, CMC/Preclinical
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.
“Graduate School to Industry: a Continuous Journey”
Dr. Corie Robinson’s initial introduction to LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport was as a summer intern as part of the SUPER (Summer Undergraduate Pharmacology Experience in Research) program in 2011. She worked in Dr. Kenneth McMartin’s lab, where she fell in love with pharmacology/toxicology research. She joined the department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience as a graduate student the following year and graduated in 2018 with her PhD and Dr. McMartin as my PI. After graduation, Dr. Robinson moved to Madison, Wisconsin where she worked as a Toxicology Study Director in the preclinical division at Labcorp Drug Development. As a Study Director and manager at Labcorp, she managed a team of study directors while also overseeing nonclinical toxicology studies in partnership with biotech and Pharma companies from a wide range of therapeutic areas (oncology, CNS, renal, etc.). In 2022,
Dr. Robinson joined Karuna Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in therapeutics for neurologic and neuropsychiatric diseases, as a senior Toxicology Manager in the preclinical division. Her role has been working on pipeline/alternative dose products for KarXT as well as support for the NDA (new drug application) for Cobenfy (KarXT), a recently approved oral treatment for schizophrenia in adults.
Emily Stevenson, PhD
Senior Medical Science Liaison
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
“From Lab to Liaison: Bridging Science and Industry as a Medical Science Liaison”
Dr. Emily Stevenson is a Senior Medical Science Liaison within the Autoantibody/Neuroimmunology division at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. With over 9 years of experience as an MSL, she has supported the field medical activities of both large pharmaceutical firms and emerging biotech companies through all stages of clinical development. Emily earned her PhD in Microbiology & Immunology from LSU Health Shreveport, where she also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology.
Anitaben Tailor, PhD
Global Technical Marketing Manager
Millipore Sigma
“The Career Crossroads: Making the Leap from Academia to Industry”
Dr. Anitaben Tailor is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. She earned her master’s in pharmacology from Kings College, London, and a Ph.D. in Biochemical Immunopharmacology at the University of London, UK.
Her academic journey continued with a post-doctoral fellowship at LSU Health Sciences, focusing on physiology and pharmacology, which led to faculty positions at prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In 2009, Dr. Tailor transitioned into industry as a Field Application Scientist at Meso Scale Discovery and Singulex (now MilliporeSigma), supporting immunoassays for bioanalysis. Her expertise and leadership were recognized in 2016 when she was appointed as the global SMC Technology and Application Lead. In this role, she managed teams worldwide and advanced the utility of SMC immunoassay technology for diverse research applications in both industry and academia.
Dr. Tailor’s career continued to ascend as she joined the Global Biology Technical Marketing group, where she aligns scientific innovation with business goals across proteomic, molecular, and cellular portfolios. Her strategic insights and market analyses empower sales teams, ensuring competitive success in the biopharmaceutical industry.
BRAID Poster Presentation Award Winners
High School
1st - Garrett Stroud, Byrd HS
2nd - Vennela Malireddy, Caddo Magnet
3rd - Lily Bodily, Caddo Magnet
Dr. Karen Stokes shares, "BRAID stands for Biomedical Research and Industry Day. The idea is, is to bring students and trainees and faculty from our region, from all the different colleges here to one place and discuss the opportunities that are available to science graduates in all the different fields that they may not have thought of. We have brought in someone with an industry background from the patent side as there's a lot of call for science expertise in that area, and also someone from the American Heart Association to talk a little bit about how they went from a PhD in academia and hopped over into a nonprofit."
"Panelists will discuss how they got into their careers from completing a science degree, what skills they gained from their science degree, and what other things they've learned along the way. In addition, we have a networking lunch so the students and trainees can sit with the panelists and speakers over lunch and chat with them and learn a little bit more about their careers. Then we have a poster session with 71 posters this year and we are judging only the students, not the faculty. There's only a few faculty posters, but we have students from high school all the way to graduate level, as well as some postdocs."
GUEST SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS
Gaurav Sharma, PhD
Atom Bioworks "Al Alchemy in Drug Discovery: Turning Data into Lifesaving Gold"
Prashant Nedungadi, PhD
National Vice President, Guidelines
American Heart Association "Translating Research into Clinical Practice Guidelines"
"Translational Science: Collaborative Innovation to Improve Health"
Location: University Center at LSU Shreveport (One University Place, Shreveport, LA)
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Congratulations to our 2022 BRAID Poster Competition Winners!
1st Place, High School Student: Katherine Michael
1st Place, Undergraduate Student: Connor Haskins
2nd Place, Undergraduate Student: Audrey Lashley
1st Place, Graduate Student: Utsab Subedi
2nd Place, Graduate Student: Jiyu Li
3rd Place, Graduate Student: Luisa Delgadillo
1st Place, Postdoctoral Fellow: Alex Finney, PhD
2nd Place, Postdoctoral Fellow: Randa Eshaq, PhD
1st Place, Medical Student: Ross Dies
2nd Place, Medical Student: Jay Manuel
1st Place, Clinical Fellow: Matthew Martin, PT, DPT
GUEST SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS
“Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Career Opportunities – Post-Doc and Beyond.”
Daniel J. Fox, MPH, PhD
Director of Clinical Research, Springfield Clinic
Founder and CEO, Clinical Research Payment Network
“Translating Cardiovascular Research from Academia to Medical Device Industry.”
Randi Parks, PhD
Principal Scientist
Abiomed, Inc.
“A Journey Through Drug Discovery and Development.”
Fridrik Karlsson, PhD
Pfizer, Inc.
“Augmented amyloid pathology through serum amyloid P chaperone mediated mechanisms.”
Mark S. Kindy, PhD, FAHA
Professor and Director, Department of Pharmaceutical, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida
Senior Research Career Scientist
James A. Haley VA Medical Center
RAID 2019 was held at LSU Health Shreveport in the BRI Atrium and Zadeck conference room on October 11, 2019 from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. This year's event hosted by the Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences, the Center for Brain Health and the LA Tech Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Sciences. RAID 2019 was sponsored by LSUHS, the CCDS, the CBH, LA Tech, the LA Tech Center for BERS, BRF, LifeShare, SfN and L.A.B. Industries.
BRAID
Discussions and Presentations that Drive Innovation
