Join us for an engaging virtual panel exploring careers at the intersection of science and communication. Our panelists will share their unique career journeys, discuss how they translate complex science into compelling stories, and offer insights into the diverse opportunities in scientific communications. The session will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and learn directly from professionals in the field.

Disclaimer: This event may be recorded, and your image and/or voice may be included in that recording. If you are uncomfortable, please be sure to turn off your webcam.

Program

12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m.  Panelist introductions
12:05 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.  Moderated discussion
12:40 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.  Audience questions
12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Closing remarks

Speaker Bios

Julia Castello, PhD, Medical Director at VML Health

Julia is a Medical Director at VML Health, a medical communications agency, where she focuses on developing strategic, evidence-based educational materials for HCPs. Over the past 4 years, Julia has supported US and global clients across hemophilia, renal disease, gastroenterology, and neurology. She loves the art of storytelling, translating complex scientific data into compelling narratives that lead to meaningful clinical discussions. Julia received her PhD in biochemistry/neuroscience from City College of New York.

Dawn Fallon, CEO & Founder of New Dawn Communications

Dawn is the CEO and founder of New Dawn Communications LLC. She is an award-winning public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience, leading corporate and product communications, and marketing programs for both well-established industry names and dynamic emerging healthcare companies. Dawn has spearheaded numerous strategic disease awareness and clinical initiatives for biotechnology, medical device, medical technology, and pharmaceutical companies including Biogen, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Merck and Novartis. She has also executed communications programs for more than 50 start-up, preclinical and clinical-stage companies.

Nancie Steinberg

Nancie is a strategic healthcare communications professional with more than 20 years of experience leading communications and media relations programs for hospitals, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and academic medical centers. She specializes in translating complex scientific and medical topics into compelling stories and has secured media coverage in leading national and international outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, STAT, Nature, and CNN. Throughout her career, she has partnered with organizations across a wide range of therapeutic areas, helping communicate scientific advances to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public.

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