Wednesday, February 18, 2026
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

• 4:30 - 5 p.m. CST In-person Networking and Refreshments
• 5 - 6:30 p.m. CST Presentation and Panel Discussion

Rosalind Franklin University Presenter & Panelist 
Holly Hunsberger, PhD
Assistant Professor
Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and Therapeutics
CEO, Neurobolt 

Rosalind Franklin University Moderator
Jolee Rosenkranz, MPH
Associate Dean, External Relations 
College of Pharmacy 

Industry Panelists
Shahila Christie, PhD
Managing Director, Strategic Growth
Portal Innovations

Rita Jain, MD
Board Member
Celldex Therapeutics, AnaptysBio, Avalo Therapeutics and SAB Bio
IRP External Advisory Council

Heather Walsh, PhD
Assistant Vice-President, Technology Ventures
Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Chicago
Â鶹ӰÒô IRP External Advisory Board

Host
Michael S. Rosen, MBA
Managing Director, IRP and Helix 51 Incubator