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The 3.8 Initiative, named for the March 8 International Women's Day, seeks to increase start-up board leadership for women in the Research Triangle Park area's life science and health tech innovation ecosystem.
The three key pillars of the program include:
Each cohort participates in several workshops and engages with subject matter experts outlining content relevant to startup board governance and leadership seminars.
Our Curriculum Focus
Who Should Apply?
A pre-requisite for the program is a WIB membership ($95/year). To learn more, contact the RTP chapter at: rtp3.8@womeninbio.org.
Latest News
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural 2022 cohort has been selected! Thirteen participants from the Research Triangle Park area's life sciences and health tech innovation system attended the kickoff event on August 10, 2022.
Lora Allemeier
Mentor in Residence
Duke University
Hortense Dodo
President & Sr. Scientist
IngateyGen LLC
Michelle Egger
Co-Founder & CEO
BIOMILQ
Virginia Fitt
General Counsel & Compliance Officer
ChemoCentryx
Courtney Kamlet
VP Group General Counsel
Vontier Corporation
Heidi Kay
Founder & CEO
Jericho Sciences
Cassandra Kennedy
Sr. VP, Global Head
Labcorp
Reed Loughrey
VP, Business Insights & Strategy
Syneos Health
Tracy Raines
Chief Innovation Officer
AgBiome
Katie Warner
Co-Founder & VP, RNA Biology
Ribometrix
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