Jekkie Kim, MD, Judith Hasko, Barry Hurewitz and Barish Ozdamar, PhD of the law firm WilmerHale will host a fireside chat, followed by Q&A, on the new administration’s policy changes related to federal grants and IP in the areas of science and technology." The discussion will be held at Stanford Spark on March 19, 2025. Jekkie, along with Judith, Barry and Barish, will be hosting a fireside chat discussion.

Stanford Spark is a unique partnership between university and industry experts. Building upon Stanford’s tradition of technological innovation and entrepreneurship, Chemical and Systems Biology Professor, Daria Mochly-Rosen, founded the SPARK program to provide a cost-effective model to generate proof of concept using out-of-the-box academic approaches combined with industry standards.

SPARK provides access to specialized knowledge and technical expertise regarding drug and diagnostic development, dedicated core laboratory facilities, and sources of funding to support translational efforts.