GPGG 20th Year Anniversary Event

Celebrating 20 Years of GPGG: A Weekend of Connection, Inspiration, and Community
The GPGG 20th Anniversary Celebration was a success, bringing together students, alumni, faculty, and friends for a memorable two-day event filled with engaging programming, heartfelt connections, and plenty of fun.

Friday Night Kickoff: Community and Conversation
The weekend kicked off with a warm welcome, as attendees received gift bags featuring custom GPGG jackets. Guests enjoyed Italian food from Maggiano’s while mingling at discussion tables themed around Academia, Biotech, Big Pharma, and Government. Moderated by Dr. Alla Grishok, alumni-led roundtable discussions provided meaningful advice and career guidance. After an inspiring keynote by Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta reflecting on the program’s growth and promising future, everyone gathered for a group photo. A thoughtfully prepared slide deck and photo slideshow played throughout the evening, adding a personal and nostalgic touch to the celebration.


Post-Event Social: Estragon Lounge
The celebration concluded at Estragon, where the reserved private lounge offered alumni and students a chance to continue conversations over drinks and appetizers in a relaxed setting.

Saturday: Continued Celebration
Saturday’s events continued with catering from Pressed Café, bringing together current students, alumni and their families, and faculty. The day wrapped up with ice cream, games, and networking, featuring a fun round of trivia led by alumna Megan Snyder.

Thank You:
The event successfully celebrated 20 years of GPGG achievements while also inspiring renewed excitement for the future.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed, and helped make this milestone unforgettable. A special thank you to the alumni who traveled from afar to celebrate with us – names are listed below. Here’s to the next 20 years!

Link to the Photo slideshow:
Photo Slideshow Link

Alumni Attendees:

  1. Dr. Stefanie Chan (Class of 2020): Works at Alloy Therapeutics, focusing on developing and refining cell-based assays for antibody drug discovery and development.

  2. Dr. Keri Dame (Class of 2017): Senior Manager of Tissue Engineering in the Organ Manufacturing Group at United Therapeutics.

  3. Dr. Robert Fisher (Class of 2024): Computational Biologist at Precede Bio.

  4. Dr. Andy Hoss (Class of 2015): Director of Computational Sciences at City Therapeutics.

  5. Dr. Dana Lau (Class of 2018): Research Scientist at PathAI.

  6. Dr. Hila Milo Rasouly (Class of 2015): Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences and Associate Director of Education at the Center for Precision Medicine and Genomics.

  7. Dr. Dorothy Pazin (Class of 2009): Associate Director of Alliance and Program Management at KSQ Therapeutics.

  8. Dr. Megan Snyder (Class of 2023): Senior Scientist in Translational Medicine at Triveni Bio.

  9. Dr. Elyse Kozlowski (Class of 2016): Scientific Advisor for the NIH’s All of Us Research Program.