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The Termeer Foundation Announces the Class of 2023 Termeer Fellows

Apr 10, 2023

BOSTON, April 10, 2023  —  The Termeer Foundation is proud to announce the Class of 2023 Termeer Fellows. The Henri Termeer Fellowship Program is named in honor of the late Henri Termeer, a visionary leader in the biotechnology industry and designed to support first time CEOs who are patient focused and working to meet an unmet need through innovative science and passion. The support of the Termeer Foundation includes mentoring, networking and professional development intended to facilitate connections, break down silos, strengthen skillsets and ultimately enable a diverse array of current and future healthcare leaders who bring much-needed solutions to patients. Termeer Fellows have access to a network of industry leaders and mentors, opportunities for in-person and virtual network building, as well as professional and leadership development programming provided by top executive coaches and leadership development consultants.

The Class of 2023 Termeer Fellows include: Afreen Allam, SiNON Nano Sciences; Alvaro Amorrortu, Mediphage Bioceuticals; Lavi Erisson, Gensaic; Natalie Galant, Paradox Immunotherapeutics; Michael Goldberg, SURGE Therapeutics; Robert Johnson, Adrestia Therapeutics; Parastoo Khoshakhlagh, GC Therapeutics; Jason Kralic, Tellus Therapeutics, Inc; Dan Mandell, GRO Biosciences; June Park, siRNAgen Therapeutics; Safia Rizvi, CILA Therapeutics; Nele Van Dessel, Ernest Pharmaceuticals; and Cinzia Silvestri, Bi/ond (Transatlantic Connections Award honoree). Information about the Class of 2023 can be found here.

“Since the Foundation’s inception, the Henri Termeer Fellowship Program has focused on supporting and mentoring the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs. We have done this with a rigorous interview process to select Termeer Fellows each year that have the same values and passion to make a difference and carry forward Henri’s legacy. It is inspiring to know that we are impacting a new generation of life science leaders.” – Belinda Termeer, President, Co-Founder and Board Chair

The Termeer Foundation congratulates the Class of 2023 Termeer Fellows and looks forward to supporting them as they continue to make significant contributions to healthcare and life sciences.

About The Termeer Foundation

The Termeer Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to connect the world of healthcare innovators until every patient has a cure. We build and support an ever-expanding network of biotech entrepreneurs, CEOs, academics, and other innovators because we believe that helping people succeed will ultimately help their innovations reach patients. Our support includes mentoring, networking, professional development, and financial grants intended to facilitate connections, break down silos, strengthen skillsets and ultimately enable a diverse array of current and future healthcare leaders who bring much-needed solutions to patients. Find out more about The Termeer Foundation and how you can support, engage with, and join our network at www.termeerfoundation.org or on LinkedIn @TermeerFoundation.

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Erica Mawby-Roche
Termeer Foundation
erica@termeerfoundation.org

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Building a successful biotech company requires more than money and an innovative approach to treat disease. It also requires a leader who is passionate, values-driven and people-focused — willing to go the distance to ensure patients get the life-changing therapies they need.

The Termeer Foundation’s Fellows Program is uniquely focused on this third ingredient, a distinctive program dedicated to supporting the person at the helm of a growing company. Through its multi-faceted curriculum and diverse network of innovators and entrepreneurs, the Termeer Fellows Program provides professional development through specific skills, competency growth, development opportunities, mentorship, executive coaching, and network building for first-time CEOs of early-stage or non-profit biotech and life sciences organizations. These offerings are designed to empower biotech leaders and provide them with the tools, resources, and support they need to build a culture and company that will thrive.

The Fellows Program, which began in 2018, includes a variety of both in-person and virtual events. These sessions cover a diverse range of topics, including personal leadership, team development, DEI initiatives, communication, executive presence, professional presentation, transparency, board management, strategy, problem-solving, change management, decision-making, and human resources-focused topics such as hiring, recruiting, and retention.

To date, 61 fellows have participated in the program, and the feedback has been extremely positive. In a survey of the 2023 Termeer Fellows, 100% said they acquired a variety of resources to continue to refine their development as a leader and that they feel connected to a network of professionals who can guide and assist them.

Because leadership, particularly of an early-stage biotech company, can be a lonely, isolating experience at times, the Fellows Program also helps foster a sense of community and support among the fellows in each class. In the 2023 Termeer Fellows survey, 100% indicated they have a strong professional network of peer biotech founders after participating in the program.

Each year, incoming fellows are selected for the Termeer Fellows Program through a competitive, stepwise process that begins with an open, online application. This selection process reflects the values that lie at the core of the Foundation’s mission and the Fellows Program: responsibility, passion, innovation, humility, and connectivity. (Applications for the 2025 fellowship year will be available online on September 30.)

As Safia Rizvi, CEO of CILA Therapeutics and a 2023 Termeer Fellow, remarked, “The Termeer Fellowship has been a transformative experience for me, both professionally and personally. It offered me the chance to learn from my peers, mentors, foundation members, and the numerous resources provided throughout the program. Most importantly, I have found a community.”