Dr. Luzuriaga is a physician-scientist whose research is devoted to understanding viral and host factors that contribute to the establishment and outcomes of viral infections in children. She uses insights gained from these studies to advance prevention and treatment strategies. Since 2012, she has served as Director of the University of Massachusetts Center for Clinical and Translational Science…
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Born in 1960 in New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Mello earned his B.S. in biochemistry from Brown University in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University in 1990. From 1990 to 1994, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. He has been a member of the University of Massachusetts Medical School faculty since 1995 and a Howard Hughes…
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Edward D’Alelio was formerly a Managing Director and CIO for Fixed Income at Putnam Investments, Boston, where he served from 1989 until he retired in 2002. While at Putnam, he served on the Investment Policy Committee, which was responsible for oversight of all investments. He also sat on various Committees including attribution and portfolio performance. Prior to joining Putnam, he was a…
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Ms. Craven is the Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of Babson College. The former Executive Director of the UMass Building Authority, she also served as Massachusetts’ First Deputy State Treasurer, was the founding Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and assisted in the writing of ten State budgets for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, with…
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Throughout his career, James R. Julian Jr. has been recognized for his ability to create value by successfully managing complex organizations. As Chief Executive Officer of the University of Massachusetts Foundation, Mr. Julian oversees the University’s endowment and other investment strategies which is approaching $2 billion dollars and has been responsible for repositioning the Foundation for…, Professional Affiliations and Memberships:, Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS) Meridian Funds Management Co., Board Member Meridian Funds – SICAV & Management Company, Member – Luxembourg Massachusetts Bar, Member The Florida Bar, Member The District of Columbia Bar, Member Licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Worcester City Campus Corporation, Board Member University of Massachusetts Foundation, Board Member University of…
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CHARLES F. WU is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. Since first joining the faculty as a Lecturer in 2007, he has taught real estate investing/finance to over 2,000 MBA and Executive Education students. He has published over 30 cases and teaching notes for class use throughout the world. He retired from his institutional investing career in 2016 where he was a Managing Director of…
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Dr. Noreen C. Okwara, Internal Medicine Resident at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She is a graduate of both UMass Boston (B.S. in Biology in 2012) and the Medical School (M.D. in 2017). Her pursuit of a career in medicine was inspired by the tragic loss of a loved one due to limited access to healthcare while living in Kenya. Her family immigrated to Lowell when she was 17, where she earned her…
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Bethany Berry is an MS4 MD/PhD candidate and current UMass Chan Student Trustee who completed her thesis research studying epigenetic mechanisms of meningioma, a type of intracranial tumor, in the laboratory of Mark Johnson, MD, PhD, the Maroun Semaan Chair in Neurosurgery, chair and professor of neurological surgery and senior vice provost for mentorship, leadership and transformation. Her…
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Timothy P. Murray became president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce in June of 2013. He leads a team of professionals serving the region’s business community by focusing on economic development, public policy, member services, and other activities that contribute to a vibrant business climate. The Chamber’s mission of recruit, retain, and incubate aims to bring new businesses…
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R. Norman Peters, Esq., of Paxton, MA is the founding partner of the Worcester-based law firm Peters & Sowyrda. His practice is primarily focused in business, including real estate law. He earned a bachelor's degree with honors in economics from Clark University, his Juris Doctor law degree from Boston University School of Law and a Master of Laws degree in Taxation from New York University…
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