Join Women.NYC & Women in Bio for an unforgettable morning with Dr. Joan Fallon, pioneering CEO of Curemark, & author of Goodbye, Status QuoAbout this Event
Transform Your Morning. Transform Your Career.
Join us for an unforgettable morning with Dr. Joan Fallon, pioneering scientist, CEO of Curemark, and author of Goodbye, Status Quo. Over bagels and bold ideas, discover how to lead with authenticity, embrace courage over comfort, and turn curiosity into career-defining impact.
Dr. Fallon has spent decades challenging conventional thinking—developing groundbreaking therapies for autism and Parkinson's disease while building a company from vision to reality. Now she's sharing how to navigate fear, rewrite the rules of leadership, and create change that matters.
What You'll Learn:
🔬 The Innovation Mindset – Transform curiosity into breakthrough thinking
💪 Authentic Leadership – Build influence on your own terms, not someone else's playbook
🚀 From Fear to Action – Reframe hesitation into purpose-driven momentum
🌟 Real-World Lessons – Behind-the-scenes insights from building Curemark
The Agenda
☕ Author Spotlight – an in-depth conversation with Dr. Fallon about her Innovation philosophy & entrepreneurial journey
💬 Expert Roundtables – Discussion groups led by leaders in life sciences
🤝 Book Signing & Networking – Meet Dr. Fallon and build lasting connections with like-minded professionals
Why Attend
Whether you're launching your career or ready for your next big leap, you'll leave with:
- Actionable strategies to overcome fear and lead with purpose
- Genuine connections with mentors and peers across NYC's biotech ecosystem
- Fresh perspective on what leadership actually looks like (hint: it looks like you)
- Renewed clarity and practical tools to create meaningful impact
Come hungry for bagels, for ideas, and for connection. Leave inspired—with community and a path forward.
Perfect for life sciences professionals, early-career scientists, biotech entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to lead with purpose.
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About Dr. Joan Fallon
Dr. Fallon began her research on Autism and related disorders over 20 years ago and founded Curemark as a platform to develop product candidates to address her findings. Dr. Fallon has both clinical expertise and academic experience—the former from running a private practice specializing in pediatric development, and the latter as an Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Yeshiva University.
Dr. Fallon has played an integral role in two very successful (and unprecedented) medical ventures. She was an Oxford Health Plans board member and helped achieve underwriting authority from New York State, for alternative and complementary medicine where none had yet existed. She also helped implement a cost-effective, interdisciplinary health plan for Oxford that increased the level of quality care for all children enrolled there. Dr. Fallon has written numerous scholarly articles, lectured around the world on developmental problems in the pediatric population and served on the Board of Directors of the ICA and Kentuckiana Children’s Center. She serves as a Senior Advisor to the Henry Crown Fellows at The Aspen Institute, as well as a Distinguished Fellow at the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College/Columbia University. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Franklin & Marshall College. Dr. Fallon holds a B.A. degree from Franklin and Marshall College, a DC degree from Palmer University, and has completed the coursework for the MSc in clinical investigation from Harvard University’s joint program with Massachusetts General Hospital.
About Women.NYC
Women.NYC - part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation - is a flagship City initiative to make New York City the best place in the world for women of all backgrounds to thrive in their businesses and careers. Women.NYC advances gender equality and fosters economic mobility by creating strategic partnerships with public and private sector partners, launching tailored programming, and by amplifying economic empowerment programs, and focusing on equipping women to succeed in the future of the economy.
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About Wome in Bio
WIB-Metro New York invites you to join a dynamic organization committed to developing and promoting leadership and entrepreneurship by women in the New York City/New Jersey region. Our goal is to build a community of biotechnology professionals that provides mentorship and development opportunities for women at all stages of their careers – from those just starting out to well-established industry veterans. Our members come from all walks of life sciences, from start-up entrepreneurs to global pharmaceutical officers, researchers to lawyers, editors to marketing and communications professionals. Together, we share a passion for science and, ultimately, its role in transforming our daily lives.
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Event Venue
New York Genome Center, 101 6th Avenue, New York, United States
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