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Investing in the Drivers of the Future of Energy, Ben Sampson, Director, Energy, GE Ventures

Panelists include Sangbae Kim, Grant Allen, Alexander Zak, Sampriti Bhattachryya, Tom Ryden, and Maja Haji

Jan Schnorr, CEO, C2Sense

Alec Shkolnik, CoFounder and CEO, LiquidPiston

Natalya Baily, CEO & Cofounder, Accion

Robots inspired by animals," Sangbae Kim, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Biomimetic Robotics Lab, MIT

Trond Undheim, PhD, Program Director, MIT Startup Exchange; Paula Hammond, PhD, David H. Koch Professor in Engineering and Department Head, Chemical Engineering, MIT; Laura Indolfi, PhD, CEO of PanTher Therapeutics; Peter Sandor, VP, Head of Oncology Marketing Strategy, Astellas.

Caleb Harper - Academic Innovator

"Trends in Wellness Investments", David T. Thibodeau, Managing Director, Wellvest Capital

Panel Discussion 

• How can technology improve the lifestyle choices we make and how productive we are at work over time?  
• As wearables move from measuring physical data to measuring brain health, how can we “listen” to our bodies to minimize stress, and avoid lost productivity?
• What nutritional technologies will enable individuals and companies to make the right dietary decisions for healthier and happier lives?
• What role do companies play in furthering these changes?

Panelists: 

• Prof. Leonard P. Guarente, Novartis Professor of Biology, MIT & co-founder, Elysium Health
• Matthew Decker, Global Technical Leader - Comfort and Biophysics Group, W.L. Gore & Associates
• David T. Thibodeau, Managing Director, Wellvest Capital
• Josh Sarmir, Co-Founder & CEO, SplitSage

Moderator: Trond Undheim, Ph.D., Lead, MIT Startup Exchange, MIT ILP