Life Science Bridge
Life Science Bridge is a joint initiative between the regional Swedish American Chambers of Commerce in San Diego, New England, Minnesota and San Francisco. We cover the four biggest life science clusters in the U.S. Together we create events, networking opportunities and support Life Science companies looking to take their business to the U.S market.
BRIDGING THE GAP 2025
Thank You from Life Science Bridge & the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce!
As we wrap up the successful Bridging the Gap webinar, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved. This event was made possible through the collaboration of our Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce chapters in San Diego, San Francisco, Minnesota, and New England.
A special shoutout to our generous sponsors – Diamyd Medical, DNB//@Back Bay, and the Consulate General of Sweden in New York – We could not have done this without your support!
A big round of applause for our amazing operational team and our incredible moderator, Viveka Rydell-Anderson JD, MSc, whose expertise and steady guidance ensured a smooth and engaging webinar experience. Viveka, your ability to facilitate meaningful discussions and highlight key points was truly outstanding!
A sincere thank you to all our speakers – Karin Rosen MD PhD, Emily Sims, Ginger Vieira, Iris Öhrn, Martina H Slingsby, PhD, Lusine Aghajanova, Tim Temple, MBA, and Jennifer Grönqvist. Your generosity in sharing your knowledge and experience left a meaningful impact on us all.
And to our fantastic panelists – Ulf Hannelius, Siri Bergnéhr, Hayley McLaughlin, Mané Mikayelyan, and Patricia Khashayar – thank you for your thoughtful insights and expertise, which added depth and valuable perspective to our panel discussion. A big thank you to Iris Öhrn for moderating the panel discussion!
Stay tuned! The webinar recording will be available shortly. We hope this event offered valuable insights and sparked new connections that will continue to strengthen our life science community.
BRIDGING THE GAP - RECORDING 2025
THE SPEAKERS
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THE PANELISTS
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THE SPONSORS
We’re proud to introduce our incredible sponsors supporting Bridging the Gap 2025!
DIAMYD MEDICAL
Highlighting Women’s Health and Type 1 Diabetes:
“Women's health is at the forefront of discussions in 2025, with increasing recognition of the unique challenges faced by women throughout life. Hormonal fluctuations during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause significantly affect chronic conditions like autoimmune disease like Type 1 Diabetes, with long-term implications for overall well-being.“
Women with Type 1 Face Unique Challenges
“Living with Type 1 Diabetes isn’t easy for anyone — but it is arguably more challenging for girls and women. In fact, the research says so, too.
As someone with Type 1 Diabetes, I’ve experienced how hormonal changes—from puberty to the menstrual cycle and even pregnancy—present constant challenges in diabetes management. So, let’s talk about the ups and downs of managing diabetes as a woman.“
DNB BACKBAY
CONSULATE GENERAL OF SWEDEN
NEW YORK
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