Baker-Polito Administration Awards $900,000 for Drinking Water Supply Protection

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $900,000 for

Drinking Water Supply Protection

BOSTON – April 19, 2017 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced almost $900,000 in grant awards to five Massachusetts public water suppliers through the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant Program (DWSP). The grant awards, administered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Division of Conservation Services, will enable water suppliers to protect existing or new wells and surface drinking water supply systems, such as reservoirs and other water bodies.

“State government and our local water suppliers working together to ensure safe drinking water is readily available across Commonwealth is incredibly important,”said Governor Charlie Baker. “These 2017 Drinking Water Supply Protection Grants will deliver the necessary financial resources to allow water suppliers to continue to distribute high quality water to the public.”

“Maintaining strong partnerships with municipalities and water suppliers will help protect the Commonwealth’s drinking water,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Preventing harmful pollutants from entering public drinking water supplies is paramount, and the 2017 Drinking Water Supply Protection Grants awarded to these five projects will allow the water systems to be further safeguarded for years to come.”  

Since 2004, the DWSP Grant Program has offered grants to municipal and public water systems to be used for water supply protection and land conservation purposes, such as the acquisition of land, the placing of a conservation restriction, or the assignment of a watershed preservation restriction. Land acquired through the program must be located within existing Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-approved drinking water supply areas, in estimated protection areas for new sources, or in an area identified through an appropriate planning process as suitable for groundwater recharge to an aquifer. Projects funded under this grant program should also provide appropriate public recreational opportunities to the residents of the Commonwealth.

“Land conservation continues to be an effective and beneficial water protection practice that not only safeguards drinking water systems, but also provides unique recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “The Baker-Polito Administration is proud to provide these vital grants, and will continue to identify solutions that further ensure our public drinking water is safe for consumption.”

The Fiscal Year 2017 DWSP grant awardees are:

·        Fitchburg Water Division - Northern Watershed: $162,550 grant award to protect four tracts of land abutting tributaries to the Fitchburg Reservoir in Ashby.

·        Marion Department of Public Works – Branch Brook Project: $230,000 grant award to protect 146 acres of Zone II land, which contributes to a drinking water source for five towns and contains riparian wetlands, and habitat of the Eastern Box Turtle.

·        Marshfield Department of Public Works – Furnace Brook Well Protection:$106,625 grant award to protect two abutting parcels that have open fields, forest, and wetlands located in the zone of contribution to the Furnace Brook Well in Marshfield.

·        Southampton Water Commission - Cook-County Property: $350,000 grant award to conserve 16 acres of forest and farmland in the Barnes Aquifer watershed, which serves as a drinking water source for both Southampton and Easthampton.

·        South Deerfield Water Supply District – Conway and Whately Glen Reservoirs: $50,000 grant award to preserve 15 acres of Zone-B land within the Conway and Whately Glen Reservoirs’ watershed.

“I thank the Baker-Polito Administration for supporting local efforts to preserve and protect high-quality water sources like the Barnes Aquifier, which provides potable water to thousands of residents in my district,” said State Senator Don Humason (R-Westfield).

“I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration and Secretary Matthew Beaton for this significant grant to protect important drinking water resources in Southampton,”said State Representative Peter Kocot (D-Northampton).  “They have been great government partners, and have consistently worked with my communities to deliver state resources to help complete important local projects.”

“The water supply of our state is precious and must be protected,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Marc R. Pacheco (D-Taunton). “Our communities deserve the healthiest water and the most robust safeguards. I commend local officials in Marion for their hard work in securing these funds. Massachusetts will always be dedicated to the public health of our communities.”

“This additional restricted acreage is crucial to protecting our aquifers and reservoirs, and I want to commend the Administration and each of the applicants for their work in advancing the program,” said State Representative Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett). 

For more information regarding the program, please visit EEA’s Division of Conservation Services’ Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant Program webpage.

AG HEALEY CONVENES HEALTH CARE EXPERTS FOR ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON HOSPITAL, HMO COMMUNITY BENEFITS GUIDELINES

AG HEALEY CONVENES HEALTH CARE EXPERTS FOR ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON HOSPITAL, HMO COMMUNITY BENEFITS GUIDELINES

Task Force Will Review and Update Guidelines to Help Address New Health Care Needs in Massachusetts

            BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today convened health care experts for the first meeting of an advisory task force to examine potential updates to the office’s guidelines for the community benefits that Massachusetts health care institutions provide to residents.

The Advisory Task Force on Community Benefits will review the AG’s Community Benefits Program to advise on what updates should be made to the program for hospitals and health maintenance organizations (HMOs). The task force members will discuss strategies for advancing statewide health priorities as well as develop recommendations for streamlining reporting requirements for participating institutions.

“Massachusetts health care institutions provide hundreds of millions of dollars annually to work with local communities to address social determinants of health like nutrition, stable housing and prevention education, while lowering costs in our state,” AG Healey said. “The future of health care doesn’t just mean personalized medicine, it means crafting solutions for communities, and we are honored to have key stakeholders and public health experts on this task force to take a look at this program and update it to meet our current needs.”

The AG’s Community Benefits Guidelines, first promulgated in 1994, provide a framework for hospitals and HMOs to build upon their commitment to address unmet community health and social needs by formalizing their approach to planning for annual benefits and collaborating with community representatives and public health experts in developing programs.

Under the Guidelines, hospitals and HMOs submit annual reports to the AG’s Office detailing their community benefits efforts. Between 2010 and 2015, hospitals and HMOs collectively reported more than $750 million in Community Benefits expenditures each year.

            There have been significant developments around community benefits at the federal and state levels since the AG’s Guidelines were last updated in 2009. The work of this task force will help modernize the Guidelines in light of those developments and advances in the evidence base, and will explore recommendations to better align resources and standards across common programs to build the long-term capacity of our communities to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities.

The following organizations’ representatives and health care experts have been appointed to the task force:

·         Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation – Audrey Shelto

·         Boston Public Health Commission – Margaret Reid

·         Coalition of Western MA Hospitals – Frank Robinson

·         Community Catalyst – Susan Sherry

·         Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals – Joan Quinlan

·         Greater Boston Interfaith Organization – Paul Hattis

·         MA Association of Community Development Corporations – Joe Kriesberg

·         MA Association of Health Plans – Eric Linzer

·         MA Council of Community Hospitals – Jody White

·         MA Department of Public Health – Ben Wood

·         MA Health & Hospital Association – Doug Brown

·         MA League of Community Health Centers – Myechia Minter-Jordan

·         MA Public Health Association – Maddie Ribble

·         Don Berwick, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

·         Michael Botticelli, Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine

·         Nancy Kane, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The work of the task force will be facilitated by Karen Tseng, Sandra Wolitzky, David Brill, and Elana Brochin, all of the AG’s Health Care Division.

波士頓市長正式宣佈參選連任

Dear Friend,

Today, I filed to run for reelection as your mayor.

I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in the last three years. Boston continues to attract good paying jobs. Our schools are improving and our streets are safer. More families are able to find affordable housing and hundreds of Bostonians who used to be homeless now have a place to call home.

We’re making progress every day, but there’s still more to be done. Boston should be a city that works for everyone. I will never stop fighting until every hardworking Bostonian is able to provide a great life for themselves and their families, no matter what community or neighborhood they’re from.

Serving as your mayor is the greatest honor of my life. I’m looking forward to getting out there and earning your vote, just like I did four years ago. But I need your help.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be opening our first campaign office and holding events across the city as we formally launch this campaign. I hope you’ll be a part of it — whether you’re able to be a volunteer on the ground, or just take a moment here and there to spread the word on Facebook. Sign up to get our updates as we get this campaign rolling!

See you soon,

Marty

Baker-Polito Administration Presents Green Communities Designation Awards to Berkshire Municipalities

Baker-Polito Administration Presents Green Communities Designation Awards to Berkshire Municipalities

Five Communities Receive $753,570 for Clean Energy Projects

Boston – April 19, 2017 – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded Green Communities designation grants totaling $753,570 to North Adams, Clarksburg, Erving, Hawley and Plainfield. The awards will fund clean energy projects and were presented by Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton at a ceremony at North Adams City Hall.

Earlier this year, 30 Massachusetts cities and towns were designated by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) as Green Communities, committing to an ambitious renewable energy agenda to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Over half of the Commonwealth’s municipalities have earned their Green Communities designation and 64 percent of residents live in a Green Community. Since the program began in 2010, DOER’s Green Communities division has awarded over $65 million in grant funding to the Commonwealth’s cities and towns through designation and competitive grant rounds.

“The Green Communities program is an excellent example of how state and local governments can work together to save taxpayer money and promote responsible energy policies,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our newest Green Communities will now have additional resources to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy, locking in energy savings for residents and reducing their carbon footprints.”

“Our municipal partners continue to help us lead the way on renewable energy by adopting practices that allow them to reduce energy consumption, while saving money that can be directed to vital municipal functions, like public safety and education,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “We look forward to continuing to provide cities and towns across the Commonwealth the tools they need to reduce energy costs, usage and emissions.”

The Commonwealth’s 185 Green Communities range from the Berkshires to Cape Cod and are home to 64 percent of Massachusetts’ population in municipalities as large as Boston and as small as Rowe. Under the Green Communities Act, cities and towns must meet five criteria to be designated a Green Community and receive funding, including reducing municipal energy consumption by 20 percent over five years. The 30 newly designated Green Communities have committed to reducing their energy consumption amounting to savings of $6,241,862 of energy costs and 2,234,090 MMBtu in five years, energy use equivalent to heating and powering nearly 2,718 homes, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27,641 metric tons, equivalent to taking 5,819 cars off the roads. 

“When Massachusetts’ cities and towns invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency programs everyone wins, from taxpayers savings to a statewide reduction in emissions,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beaton. “With these designations, DOER’s Green Communities program continues to prove an effective tool in building a clean, renewable energy future for the Commonwealth.”

“DOER is proud to work with cities and towns across Massachusetts as they take important steps in embracing renewable energy and energy efficiency at the local level,” said Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Judson. “These designations are simply the beginning of an important relationship between the Commonwealth and our municipal partners as we work towards our shared clean energy goals.”

DOER awarded funding for projects in these newly designated Green Communities include:

Municipality                        Award

Clarksburg                            $141,590

Erving                                  $142,905

Hawley                                 $136,920

North Adams                       $194,580

Plainfield                              $137,575

A full list of projects funded by the Green Communities program can be foundhere.

“I’m thrilled that Clarksburg, Hawley, North Adams and Plainfield are now designated as Green Communities,” said State Senator Adam G. Hinds (D- Pittsfield). “Taking this step to improve their collective efforts to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy is good news for the entire Commonwealth.”

“It is great to see Hawley being recognized as an energy leader for Massachusetts by DOER and EOEEA,” said State Representative Paul W. Mark (D-Peru). “Having the Green Community designation will bring important grant funding opportunities to Hawley, as well as more awareness to their efforts to advance efficient, renewable energy in the town.”

Under the Green Communities Act, DOER’s Green Communities Designation and Grant Program can provide up to $20 million annually to qualified cities and towns.  The goal of the Designation Grant Program is support communities’ investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that further the clean energy goals determined by the designated communities.  Initial Designation Grants are based on a $125,000 base for each designated Green Community, plus additional amounts tied to per capita income and population, and for municipalities that provide as-of-right siting for renewable energy generation.

“The Green Communities Program is an outstanding example of the strong partnership that the Baker-Polito Administration and the Legislature have forged with cities and towns,” said Geoffrey C. Beckwith, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. “Communities all across the state will use these grant funds for innovative programs to reduce energy usage and invest in renewable energy projects, and the benefits will flow to taxpayers and the environment.”

Funding for these grants is available through proceeds from carbon allowance auctions under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Alternative Compliance Payments (ACP) paid by retail electric suppliers that do not meet their Renewable Portfolio Standard compliance obligations through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates. 

吳弭宣佈競選連任波市不分區市議員

吳弭。(吳弭競選團隊提供)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓市議會議長吳弭(Michelle Wu)今(4月19)日一早遞出表格，加入競選連任行列。

           吳弭在2013年時首度當選為波士頓市議員，不僅以28歲的年紀成為當屆最年輕市議員，更締造了波士頓市建市近400年來首名華裔市議員的歷史紀錄。2015年她以第二高票順利連任，接著2016年當選為市議會議長，再次締造歷史紀錄的成為波市有史以來首名華裔市議會議長。

           今日一早，吳弭發出電子郵件通知支持者，她剛遞出表格，將競選連任，希望選民支持她繼續把波士頓市打早成一個更好，更強壯城市。

            市政府印製的提名表格，將於二週內備妥供民眾索取。她必須在5月23日提名截止日前取得1500個有效的支持簽名。

           她在爭取支持時表示，她有幸在此任期中當選市議會議長，為所有市民服務，在交通，再生能源，取得有品質的早期教育及兒童護理，公平機會等等方面，為市民發聲。

           在位的這幾年間，她成功推動了不少法令，法案，包括2014年的取得公開數據，公平醫療護理，2015年的自帶酒瓶(BYOB)，有薪家長假，2016年的得到溝通(Communication access)，豁免電動車規費，禁止塑膠袋，取消小企業現場表演必須申請娛樂牌照規定等條例(ordiance)。她也舉行過不下18場公聽會，還成功推動通過9項決議案，包括支持家務工人權利，廢除不可競爭條文，化石燃料清理，深夜地鐵，禁止LGBT轉化療法，地鐵通勤火車車費，要求州政府通過立法保障變性者不受歧視的民權，支持地鐵清潔工人，支持哈佛餐廳工人等等。

           4月18日下午，吳弭還忙著舉行公聽會，為爭取市民自由請願鋪路。

Cranston Mayor announced Discovery Network project

CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung unveils a newly-installed historical marker at the Sprague Mansion on Wednesday, the 19th to celebrate Cranston’s rich history and announce the new Cranston Discovery Network project.

The Cranston Discovery Network features signs to mark historical places throughout the city to encourage residents and visitors to follow a walkable trail. Additional signs will be installed in the future in neighborhoods and at historical sites across the city. The project was funded by a $15,000 grant from the Rhode Island Foundation and made possible by the hard work from members of the Cranston Historical Society and the Cranston Public Library.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR FINLAND BUILDING BOSTON

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR FINLAND BUILDING BOSTON - Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a call for artists for temporary public artwork on the exterior of the Finland Building at 774 Albany Street. The call for artists is a joint effort between the Boston Public Health Commission, the Mayor's Office of Recovery Services, the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, and the Boston Art Commission. "The City is working hard to improve the neighborhood around Melnea Cass and Massachusetts Avenue, and we see public art as an integral part of this initiative," said Mayor Walsh. "This call for artists offers our local creatives an opportunity to create art that embodies the values of resiliency and hope, offering encouragement and support for those who utilize recovery services." The Finland building houses a number of the Boston Public Health Commission's addiction recovery services programs. Clients come to the Finland building for a broad range of services, including harm reduction services, which are a set of practical strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use, and as an entry point for detox and other treatment programs. The building is adjacent to Boston Healthcare for the Homeless and across from Boston Medical Center, the city's safety-net hospital. "Our team at the Finland have created an environment where everyone feels welcome, cared for, and connected," said BPHC Executive Director Monica Valdes Lupi, JD, MPH. "Adding a warm and inviting artistic element outside of the building will help us strengthen efforts to engage clients who might be otherwise intimidated by the idea of seeking services for the first time. It will also build on our work to be a good neighbor in our community." The proposed space for public art is an outside wall next to the entrance of the Finland Building. The entire wall is available and measures 70' x 20'. A second, perpendicular wall is also available and artists may propose an artwork that spans both walls. "We are excited about this opportunity to beautify a City building that is a central access point for addiction recovery supports," said Jen Tracey, Director of the Mayor's Office of Recovery Services. "Public art is one strategy the City is using to reflect the strength and resiliency of the people who access our services." The call for artists is open to all professional artists, artisans or teams with experience in public art, site responsive design and project management. The initial amount budgeted for this project is $8,000, which includes artist fee, materials, and installation. The artist will be selected by the Artist Selection Committee, which is comprised of representatives from the Mayor's Office of Recovery Services and the Boston Public Health Commission as well as two local artists. The final artwork design will be approved by the Boston Art Commission. The call is available online and all submissions are due by noon on May 9, 2017. "As we look to integrate public art across the city, it's important that each installation considers the uniqueness of the neighborhood," said Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston. "We know that art can be a powerful ally in the recovery process. We are looking forward to seeing how the artists can offering messages of hope and healing through their work." In the span of only a few square miles, there are several opioid treatment clinics, two of the largest emergency shelters in the region, a detox facility, a long-term residential treatment program, a resource and referral center that places scores of individuals in treatment every day, a peer recovery center, the biggest harm reduction site in New England, and a world-class health-care organization whose mission it is to serve our city's most vulnerable residents. More information and applications are available online.

首屆中國長春海外人才創新創業大賽5月13日美東分區賽

波士頓多個團體代表與中國科協海智會代表聚會討論籌辦美東賽事。

              (Boston Orange 周菊子華森市報導)中國科學技術協會和吉林省人民政府合作的首屆中國(長春)海外人才創新創業大賽，刻在海外五地徵集參賽者。美東區預定4月30日截止報名，5月13日在波士頓MIT舉辦分區決賽，入圍團隊6月赴吉林長春參加總決賽。

              這首屆中國(長春)海外人才創新創業大賽以”原創、引領、開放”為理念，邀海外科技團體和專家圍繞三大領域推薦參賽項目，包括健康與文化產業(生物醫藥、健康服務、養老、現在農業、文化創意)，電子信息(IT，新材料、人工智能、光電子等)，裝備製造和新能源(汽車，軌道交通，環保等)。

美東，美西，歐洲(含以色列)，東亞(日韓)，亞太(新馬泰、印尼、澳新)等五個海外赛區，將各選出30個項目參加分區決賽答辯，再由評審們從打入決賽的所有項目中挑選50個項目到長春參加總決賽，做項目路演，和投融資對接，並分3個產業各選出總決賽的1個第一名，2個第二名，3個第三名。

主辦單位為鼓勵海外科技團體，專家推薦，自薦項目，推出報名有獎式做法，網評前30名的團隊，推薦人和參賽團隊各可獲美金200元獎勵。美東區決賽的前10名，可獲赴長春參賽旅費，約人民幣一萬元的獎勵。所推薦項目打入總決賽的推薦人，也可獲得1000美元獎勵。

所有打入總決賽的創業項目，如果選擇在長春新區落戶，將可直接納入”長白慧谷”英才計畫，海外高端領軍人才項目，並獲得80萬元到200萬元創業啟動扶持；不低於100萬元，最高5000萬元股權投資，50 萬元貸款的創新創業資助；三年內免費使用200平方米辦公場所，150平方米住房公寓或租房補貼，以及連續3年每年最高6萬元工資補貼等人才專項獎勵的配套政策支持。

這一比賽將由中國科學技術協會、吉林省人民政府主辦，由中國科協海龜創業聯盟、吉林省經濟技術合作局、吉林省科學技術協會、長春新區承辦。美東地區的承辦單位為中國科協(武漢)海外人才離岸創新創業中心，寰球人才交流中心，協辦單位包括劍橋中國文化中心，旅美科協華盛頓分會，旅美科協紐約分會，旅美科協波士頓分會，美國華人醫藥科學家協會(CAPS-USA)，美中醫藥開發協會(SAPA-NE)，美中生物醫藥協會(CAPA)，北美華人企業家聯合會(OCEAN)，128華人科技企業協會(128CUTE)，麻省理工學院中國學生學者聯合會(MIT-CSSA)，哈佛大學中國學生學者聯合會(HCSSA)，麻省理工華人創業協會(MIT-CEO)，哈佛中國學生學者聯合會創業俱樂部(HCSSA Venture Club)，波士頓清華大學校友會，北京大學新英格蘭校友會，波士頓復旦大學校友會，波士頓交通大學校友會，波士頓南京大學校友會，波士頓南開校友會，波士頓浙江大學校友會等。中國駐紐約總領事館科技處擔任顧問。

美東區訂4月30日截止報名，5月13日在MIT決賽。總決賽預定於6月22至24日在長春香格里拉酒店舉行。查詢大賽詳情可上官方網站www.cc-rencai.com。大賽官方微信為:海外人才創業大賽。查詢美東賽區信息，可發電郵到US_east2017@yahoo.com，

直接洽詢大賽總部，可聯絡中國科協中國海歸創業聯盟秘書處陳小莉13601890939 kaksong@126.com；長春新區黨工委辦公室王奇志15843071601， 754196919@qq.com；中國科協海智辦馬鑫13581711315，maxin.hzb@hotmail.com；吉林省科協蔣春萍13009116396 ，799157831@qq.com。

哈佛醫學院4/30辦第二屆華人創業論壇路演

哈佛医学院第二届华人创业论坛路演项目征集令！！！

医学院各位在创业路上的小伙伴们！
我们HMS-CSSA即将举办第二届创业论坛！
现诚邀感兴趣的朋友前来参加，机会不容错过！

活动介绍：随着新英格兰地区华人专家学者群体中创业的人数激增，哈佛医学院HMS-CSSA希望通过举办创业论坛和项目路演的形式为正在创业或者有创业打算的群体提供一个能够交流、学习和帮助的平台。此次论坛的目的在于为我们医学院的创业者提供一个与众多天使投资人深度接触的机会，并通过多方参与研讨，帮助创业者分析项目商业模式的可行性、评估项目的价值和制定最佳发展路线！
本次活动将评选出优秀路演项目，并给予奖励。
一等奖一名：1500美金+证书
二等奖一名：1000美金+证书

Last Calling: 感兴趣的同学请于4月26号前将创业项目简介 (300-500字，或slides) 发送至 CSSA@HMS-CSSA.ORG

时间： 04/30/2017 (星期日)
地点：Folkman Auditorium, Enders Building, Children’s Hospital Boston
320 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02155
活动安排：
9:00am-9:25am
Alan Jiang, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, XtalPi
Title: TBD

9:25am-9:50am
Xiaoyu Tian, PhD, Vice President of Product Development, VcanBio
Title：Entrepreneurship in Medicine: Some Personal Lessons and Observations

9:50am-10:15am
Jeff Clark, J.D. & M.D.  Associate at DLA Piper
Title: Intellectual Property Protection in USA
(Taking example of the gene editing Crispr/Cas9 patent)

10:15am-10:40am
Chesley Chen, CEO, Saftypartners, USA
Title: Zen and the Art of CEO Maintenance

10:40am-11:20am
Panel discussion
Chesley Chen(Modulator), Alan Jiang, Xiaoyu Tian, Jeff Clark

11:00am-12:40pm
项目路演（10 min presentation + 5 min Q&A）

12:40am-1:00pm:
Mr. Han-kai Yi, Vice General Manager, TusPark
Title: Global Talent for a Chinese Dream, Together Here for a Stronger

1:00 pm-1:10 pm
“哈佛医学院华人启迪爱创奖”颁奖典礼
(启迪控股赞助)

1:10 pm-2:00 pm:
午餐和自由交流

目前确认的受邀嘉宾包括:  Tus-holdings （启迪控股）; Yongjin Group （涌金集团）；Legend Capital （君联资本）；CSC Group （中科招商）；Wuxi Healthcare Venture （毓承资本）；Simcere（先声药业）；GeneChem（吉凯基因）等等




演讲嘉宾简介：
Alan Jiang, PhD

Yide Alan Jiang oversees global market positioning and strategy development at XtalPi. Dr.Jiang has 14 years of experience in biopharmaceutical R&D, with expertise in managing external translational science collaborations between academia, industry and contract research organizations. Prior to joining XtalPi, Dr. Jiang held the role of Director of Asia R&D strategy and Associate Scientific Director at Genzyme, where he led cross-functional R&D collaborations and projects in Asia and conducted external consultation for various companies on R&D strategy and processes. His completed his postdoctoral fellowship of hematology and oncology at Harvard Medical School, and has worked as project manager at China’s National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products (NICPBP, NIFDC), CFDA.
Dr. Jiang earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology from University of Tennessee-Health Science Center and M.D. from Shanghai Medical University (now Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University).

Xiaoyu Tian, PhD

Dr. Xiaoyu Tian joined VcanBio Center for Translational Biotechnology Co. in 2017 as Vice President, Product Development and is responsible for advancing all in-house and partnered drug development programs. With more than 20 years experiences in drug discovery and development at both academic and industrial settings, Dr. Tian is a technical expert in the molecular/structural biophysics-guided drug discovery and nanoparticle design for targeted drug delivery. He was formerly a senior research investigator at Bristol-Myer-Squibb, where he contributed to anti-viral and immune-oncology programs.  Dr. Tian was a serial entrepreneur in the development of a pipeline of medical imaging diagnostics/devices, and the concurrent development of therapeutical products. He served as co-founder and R&D director of Beijing Beilu Pharmaceuticals, co-founder and President of Essenix Pharmaceuticals and cofounder and President of ADetect Diagnostics. He has been a senior consultant to HitGen Ltd and involved in early work at BioHermes Technologies on the DEL and IVD technologies for pharmaceutical applications. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Center for Drug Discovery, Northeastern University, where he contributes to explore the science of medicinal implications of Cannabis and the function of human endocannabinoid system. He received his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Connecticut, his BS and MS degrees in Quantum Electronics from Peking University, and a NIH post-doctoral fellowship on drug abuse.

Jeff Clark, J.D.& M.D.

 (Jeff is also among those drafted the ground breaking CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing patent.)
Jeff Clark, M.D., J.D. is an associate at DLA Piper with a focus on patent litigation and the defense of pharmaceutical, life science and medical device companies in a variety of cases, including multi-district product liability litigation. Jeff also concentrates his practice on all aspects of patent law including patent prosecution and strategic counseling for life science start-ups, biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Jeff has extensive clinical and basic science research experience. He was a clinical research fellow in the Molecular and Vascular Medicine Unit, Renal Division (Department of Medicine), at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and in the Cardiovascular Research Center (Department of Cardiology) at Massachusetts General Hospital. Jeff has authored and co-authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at the national American Society of Nephrology Renal Week conference.

Chesley Chen, CEO,

Chesley Chen is Chief Executive Officer of Safety Partners, Inc., which provides environmental, health, and safety programs to over 200 life science and technology companies each year.  Chen is a serial entrepreneur and brings extensive experience in launching and scaling up early to mid-stage health technology, life science, and financial service ventures. He has over 30 years experience in executive management, corporate strategy, client service, product development, operations, technology, and finance. He has worked for a wide range of firms including Health Dialog, Good Measures, The Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, and Goldman Sachs.
Chen holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Tufts University, an SM in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.  As he continues on his career journey, he dedicates time to sharing his experiences about his path to CEO and his ongoing learnings. Outside of work, he devotes his time to family, rock climbing, martial arts, piano, and studying the arts and sciences. He is of Chinese heritage, the son and grandson of Chinese immigrants.

Mr. Han-kai Yi

Han-kai Yi joined TusPark (Jiangsu) as Vice General Manager in 2014. He oversees the operation, corporate relationship, corporate innovation service and incubation departments for TusParks the Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces, as well as the Qingpu district of Shanghai. Mr Yi has over 10 years experience developing science and technology service facilities. He is an alumnus of Nanjing University

主办：哈佛医学院华人专家学者联合会（HMS-CSSA）
协办：纽英伦中华资讯网络协会（NECINA）
          美中生物医药协会（CABA）
          美中医药开发协会（SAPA）