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Board of Associates

 
(From left) Ellen Polaner, Letty Gochberg and Susan Whitehead at the 2005 annual meeting.

Photo: Heratch Ekmekjian


Photos from the 2006 Whitehead Circle Celebration and Annual Colloquium

Photos from the 2005 annual meeting
   

Mission Statement

The mission of Whitehead Board of Associates (BOA) is to enhance the Institute’s ability to improve the health and welfare of all human beings through leading-edge research, education in the biomedical sciences, and extending the boundaries of knowledge for future generations.

Role of BOA Members

  • Associates increase the Institute’s visibility by sharing their own enthusiasm for the exceptional accomplishments of Whitehead scientists at the forefront of discovery.
  • Associates support the Institute’s scientific mission through personal philanthropy and by sharing their leadership skills in science, business, finance, education, communication and other fields
  • Associates help the leadership of Whitehead Institute develop new relationships with individuals, academic institutions, foundations, and corporations dedicated to furthering the advancement of biomedical science in the United States and abroad.

Membership Benefits

  • Membership in the Board of Associates provides a unique window on the latest developments in biomedical science.
  • Associates interact directly with renowned Whitehead scientists at the BOA Annual Meeting and at more intimate educational and outreach programs in Boston, New York and other regions.
  • In the collegial environment of Whitehead Institute, Associates confer with other BOA members—leaders in science, business, government, law and the media—who share a keen interest in the future of science and technology and its impact on society.

BOA members receive Whitehead publications (Discovery newsletter, Paradigm magazine and the Stem Cell Newswatch) featuring insights into the process of science, Whitehead discoveries, and current information trends in science and science policy. They can also subscribe to Whitehead’s RSS feed to be notified about the latest research news.

Executive Committee

Ellen Polaner, Chair
Tenley E. Albright, M.D.
Liliana Bachrach
John B. Berryman
Jeffrey Evenson, Ph.D.
Leatrice E. Gochberg
Jonathan M. Goldstein
Barbara Chasen Joskow, Ed.D.
George M. "Murph" Levin, Jr.
David L. Mitchell
Dorothy Ornitz
Matthias Plum, Jr.
Roger Sametz
Ruth Scheuer, Esq.
Arthur Schleifer, Ph.D.
Paul A. Soden, Esq.
Susan Whitehead, Esq.

Last updated January 14, 2008.

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