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December 3, 2024

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Cure Tuesday Talks: Susan Hockfield, PhD

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Susan Hockfield, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and President Emerita at MIT joins Cure CEO, Seema Kumar on the latest episode of Tuesday Talks. They discuss the shared innovation mission of Kendall Square and MIT and its impact on life science entrepreneurship. Hockfield shared insights from her trailblazing leadership of MIT, including strengthening its synergies with Kendall Square’s thriving biotech and tech industries. Discussion includes lessons learned from Hockfield’s projects, like the MIT Energy Initiative, that tackled global challenges and solidified the area as a powerhouse of transformative innovation.

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