Join Women In Bio North Texas for an intimate fireside chat with Kristen Doyle, CEO of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), offering a rare opportunity to hear from one of Texas’s most influential leaders in cancer research and biomedical innovation. She will share insights from her leadership journey, her vision for advancing the state’s life sciences ecosystem, and the personal experiences that shape her commitment to patient-centered impact. Her perspective as both a seasoned executive and a cancer survivor promises an inspiring and deeply resonant conversation for our community.

Program

5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.  Check-in
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Fireside Chat
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Networking

Speaker Bio

Kristen Doyle, CEO of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

As a driving force behind one of the nation’s largest state-funded cancer research and prevention agencies, Kristen has shaped Texas’ innovation landscape through her expertise in public policy, regulatory strategy, and biomedical advancement. She joined the agency in 2009, serving as CPRIT’s deputy executive officer and general counsel. Ms. Doyle has played a pivotal role in establishing the policies and legal and regulatory foundations that ensure CPRIT maintains the highest standards in carrying out our mission to accelerate cancer cures, treatments, and prevention activities throughout Texas. Prior to joining CPRIT, Ms. Doyle was a partner at an Austin-based law firm practicing electric utility and natural gas law and served as Assistant Public Counsel for the Office of Public Utility Counsel. She received a BS in public policy from Indiana University and her JD and MS in technology commercialization from The University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Doyle, a cancer survivor, is the president of the board of directors for Wonders & Worries, a Texas-based non-profit, and previously served as vice chair of the board of directors for the Central Texas Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Pricing Information

• Members: Free
• Non-Members*: $25

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Maximum Capacity

50

Parking Information

Free parking is available on site.