Reflecting on 18+ months at Calla Lily
Long overdue, but I have been reflecting on my last 18+ months at Calla Lily Clinical Care. From starting my first day by jetting off to Paris to Pharmapack Europe to setting up our incredible new office and labs to acquiring funding for our first in-women clinical trials of our drug delivery technology next year: …
Networking Dinner with Hibiscus Health
Thrilled to have co-hosted a NY networking dinner of Calla Lily Clinical Care with Hibiscus Health at the Gemma / Bowery Hotel, bringing together an incredible group of KOLs, advisors, and both new and existing shareholders. The energy and enthusiasm for our missions were truly inspiring. A huge thank you to everyone for their unwavering …
Attending the Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting
We’re delighted to have attended the Controlled Release Society‘s Annual Meeting, where 1,600 industry experts dedicated to delivery science, including delivery scientists, engineers, clinicians, and technical professionals have descended upon beautiful Bologna, Italy. We were honoured to have taken part in the Innovation Showcase where Janet Halliday shared our exciting progress with our Callavid drug …
Attending the Decoding the Future of Women Conference
Thrilled to represent Calla Lily Clinical Care at the Decoding the Future of Women conference. It was an inspiring day filled with groundbreaking insights at the intersection of technology and women’s health. Standouts: Beyond the presentations, the conference was about connections and stories. Every innovation has a tale to tell. I had the pleasure of …
With Northwell Health in New York
Lara and I had a fantastic end to our US trip with time spent with Northwell Health, one the largest integrated health systems in the 🇺🇸. We were able to first spend the day with Drs Christine Metz and Peter K. Gregersen at The Feinstein Institutes in Manhasset. It’s always a privilege to spend any …
Presenting at the British Consulate-General’s Residence in Boston
Thang Vo-Ta and I had a series of great meetings in Boston which included the unique experience of presenting Calla Lily Clinical Care to an intimate audience at the British Consul General’s beautiful residence in Boston’s Back Bay. Thank you to Dr Peter Abbott OBE and the British Consulate-General Boston for hosting us and the …
Visiting Brigham and Women’s Hospital
It was a privilege for Lara Zibners, Co-Founder & Chairman, and I to meet with senior leadership of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston led by Chief of the Division of Women’s Health Dr Kathryn Rexrode, Dr Raina Fichorova Chair in OBGYN / Vice Chair for Research, Sandra J. Butler, MPH Director of Design Impact, Dr Hadine …
Presenting at the Femtech & Consumer Innovation Summit – New Jersey
Having easily had a thousand rejections (and counting) – but at the same time with some success including $5m+ in grants / non-dilutive funding – raising funding in the women’s health space is *NOT for the faint of heart* (and no matter how important and impactful an innovation is) 😳. I’m looking forward to sharing some …
Attending the FemTech Forward 2024 Conference
Team members Thang Vo-Ta and Kaylie Mings represented Calla Lily at the FemTech Conference held at University of Oxford. Besides Thang’s presentation on the progress of our Callavid drug delivery & Lilyvid sample collection technologies, there were also more personal sharings with the wider community at an innovation showcase held in the observatory building of …
Attending the Endometriosis Foundation of America Annual Blossom Ball
Our co-founder Dr. Lara Zibners was in New York to attend the Endometriosis Foundation of America Annual Blossom Ball. The exciting and impactful annual event included an important award to Drs Christine Metz and Peter K. Gregersen from The Feinstein Institutes Northwell Health for their ground breaking work in diagnosing endometriosis. A big congratulations to …