Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/02/2014
12:00 am
Location
John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse
The Golden Door Gala is the Institute’s signature annual fundraising event. The event takes its name from Emma Lazarus’ words, which are inscribed at the base of the Statue of Liberty in the New York harbor. First awarded to I.M. Pei (1970), recent alumni include: Hon. Margaret H. Marshall (2013), Deborah Dunsire (2011), and Henri Termeer (1999). Professor Farokhzad is a most distinguished candidate for the award in 2014.
Omid C Farokhzad, of Iranian origin, has made his mark as one of the most accomplished and inspiring physicians, scientists, and entrepreneurs in the United States. He has developed numerous nanotechnologies for medical applications and brought targeted nanoparticles from discovery to human clinical trials. He is renowned for his groundbreaking and prolific research in nanomedicine and holds more than 135 patents and patent applications worldwide. These technologies formed the foundational platform for the launch of three biotechnology companies: BIND Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BIND), Selecta Biosciences and Blend Therapeutics, which are translating the aforementioned academic innovations toward commercialization and societal impact. He previously served on the board of directors of BIND (2006-2014), and currently serves on the board of directors of Selecta and Blend. Dr. Farokhzad was elected to the College of the Fellows of the American Institute of Medical and biological Engineering. He was a recipient of the 2013 RUSNANOPRIZE, one of the largest international nanotechnology prizes, for the development and industrialization of nanoparticle technologies for medical applications. In 2013, the Boston Globe selected him among the top innovators in Massachusetts and the Boston Business Journal selected him among the Health Care Champions for his innovations. In 2012, he was among the regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awardees. Dr. Farokhzad serves as the Director of the Laboratory of Nanomedicine and Biomaterials at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, and a member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. The Institute is elated to honor such an esteemed member of the immigrant population, who has done and continues to do so much for our society.
For additional information, please contact Lauren Wisbeski at lwisbeski@iine.us or 617-695-9990 ext. 112
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