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Innovation from Crisis: What COVID-19 taught us about medical research

Tuesday, September 17th, 1:00 PM

During the COVID-19 pandemic, answering questions about the virus and how to treat it became the singular focus of the medical research community. Publishing findings quickly had the potential to save thousands of lives. To that end, Epic Research developed a novel two-team study approach, enabling them to publish research in a matter of weeks instead of months or years. Learn how they continue to apply that same process now to other pressing medical questions, accelerating the pace of medical research.

Panelists: Caleb Cox, Jackie Gerhart
Location: Virtual session
Tickets: Free online registration at captimesideafest.com
Sponsor: Presented by Epic

Other Sessions

A singular moment: How the world can and should change in the age of artificial intelligence

Monday, Sept. 8th, 1:00 PM
Alta Charo, Alondra Nelson, Dietram Scheufele, Annette Zimmerman
Changes driven by the arrival of powerful artificial intelligence tools are already noticeable, but many commentators say the rise of AI will be among the most profound changes in the history of humanity. An outstanding panel of experts discusses changes we are likely to see on the horizon and how we should respond to them.
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Trump, Gerrymandering and the Rule of Law

Monday, Sept. 8th, 6:00 PM
Jeff Mandell, Kate Shaw
Kate Shaw is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and one of three co-hosts of the podcast “Strict Scrutiny,” which focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court. She, along with Wisconsin attorney Jeff Mandell, will speak with Cap Times associate editor John Nichols about gerrymandering, voting rights and how courts are responding to the Trump administration’s attempts to dramatically expand executive power.
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One-on-One with Maureen Dowd

Monday, Sept. 8th, 7:30 PM
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has been one of the country’s foremost commentators on presidential politics for three decades, winning the Pulitzer Prize for her work in 1999. She will speak with author David Maraniss, formerly of the Washington Post (and also a Pulitzer winner) about the state of Washington under Donald Trump.
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