Dr. Hilary Marston, FDA Chief Medical Officer, to Keynote Maryland Tech Council Bio Innovation Conference

FREDERICK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is proud to announce Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the keynote speaker for the upcoming Bio Innovation Conference. The event, scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024, will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.

Dr. Marston serves as the primary clinical advisor to the Commissioner and oversees the Office of Clinical Policy and Programs. She leads cross-cutting initiatives that support the FDA’s centers in making effective, safe, and innovative medical products available for patients. Dr. Marston previously served as the Senior Advisor for Global COVID-19 Response on the White House COVID-19 Response Team. Her previous roles also include Director for Medical Biopreparedness and Response at the U.S. National Security Council and Medical Officer and Policy Advisor for Pandemic Preparedness at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Marston also served in positions with McKinsey & Company and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Marston trained in Internal Medicine and Global Health Equity at Brigham & Women's Hospital. She completed her M.P.H. at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

"We are honored to have Dr. Hilary Marston join us as the keynote speaker for the Bio Innovation Conference," said Kelly Schulz, Chief Executive Officer at the Maryland Tech Council. "Her insights into the future of biomedical innovation and regulatory pathways will be invaluable to our attendees, who represent the forefront of Maryland’s life sciences community."

The Bio Innovation Conference will connect top life sciences professionals in the region with leading global brands, venture capitalists and promising startups. Created by life sciences professionals for life sciences professionals, this forum offers an exciting and unique opportunity to reach industry leaders and decision makers across the industry and demonstrate to colleagues and clients how your products or services can lead the way to a healthier tomorrow.

For more information about the Bio Innovation Conference and to register, please visit https://www.marylandlifesciences.com/conference/.

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