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2025 inSTEM Summit and Gala Recap

From June 27 to 29, an inspiring weekend unfolded in Washington, D.C., celebrating innovation, achievement, and the future of STEM.

inSTEM Summit & Gala 2025: A Weekend to Remember!

The inSTEM Summit brought together 163 scholars, alumni, mentors, and coaches from 3 universities, while the Laureate Celebration Gala welcomed 186 guests to honor National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureates. Throughout the weekend, powerful panel discussions explored themes such as empowering women in STEM, advancing biotechnology, and unlocking the transformative potential of AI.

FEATURED PANELISTS

Our featured panelists sparked meaningful dialogue and inspired attendees with their stories, experiences, and perspectives on advancing equity and innovation in STEM. Thank you for sharing your voices and inspiring our community.

HOWARD EKUNDAYO (Moderator)
Chairman of the Board of Directors at NSTMF
inSTEM Mentor

DEBORAH KARIUKI
Graduate Program Director of Master of  Education
inSTEM Mentor

JUSTIN ROLANDO
Biomedical Engineer/Researcher
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

TRINA L. HILL
CEO
TLH & Consulting

LOUISE HANSEN (Moderator)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital

GUILEONNE NGNITEWE
Regulatory Advertising and Promotion lead
Biopharmaceutical company

MIRA PATEL
Director of Translational Biology

ANVITA GUPTA
CEO
AINovo Biotech Inc

BIANCA BUSCH (Moderator)
Founder
The College Psychiatrist (TCP)

GABRIELA MUSTATA WILSON
Director of the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation
inSTEM Mentor

 

TERESA WOODRUFF
MSU Research Foundation Professor
President Emerita of MSU

KESHA O’REILLY
Director of Global Medical Affairs
Gilead Sciences

Your contribution to the NSTMF not only serves to celebrate scientific advancement, ingenuity, and exploration, but also symbolizes your commitment to building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future in STEM.

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