Bridging
The Gap 2025
Women’s Health
March 27th
BRIDGing the Gap
Bridging the Gap is an annual event presented by Life Science Bridge - a joint initiative between the regional chambers of commerce in San Diego, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, Minnesota, and New England. Together, we strive to bridge the gap between Sweden and the United States for a better future.
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This year's Bridging the Gap will take place on March 27th at 8-11:30 AM PDT | 11 AM - 2:30 PM EDT |
5 - 8:30 PM CEST.The event will take place online, so you can join us from anywhere around the world.
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Registration for the event Bridging the Gap 2025 is now open!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
The event is free of charge. -
How fun! We’d love to discuss sponsorship opportunities with you. Please view our sponsor pamphlet here for more information.
Contact us on: development@sacc-sandiego.org
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
The Life Science Bridge is happy to announce that the much-appreciated life science webinar "Bridging the Gap" will take place on March 27th this year. The Life Science Bridge is a joint initiative by the four Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Diego, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, New England, and Minnesota. Together we cover four of the biggest life science clusters in the U.S.
Join us to discuss, learn and empower each other on this year's vital topic: Women's Health
By attending this year’s event, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from world-class experts discussing the challenges, opportunities, and future of life science innovation in women’s health. Discussions will explore topics such as the hormonal impact on Type 1 Diabetes, advances in fertility preservation, endometriosis research, the cardiovascular effects of exercise in pre- and postmenopausal women, along with other important subjects related to women's health.
When?
March 27th @ 8-11:30 AM PDT | 11 AM - 2:30 PM EDT | 5 - 8:30 PM CET
Where?
Zoom
Don’t miss out on this interesting webinar! Register for free HERE, and stay tuned for speaker announcements!
THE SPEAKERS
We’re thrilled to introduce the incredible lineup of speakers for Bridging the Gap 2025! This year’s webinar on Women’s Health will feature leading experts who will share insights on key challenges, groundbreaking innovations, and the future of life sciences.
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements in the coming days
IRIS ÖHRN
MARTINA SLINGSBY
LUSINE AGHAJANOVA
JENNIFER GRÖNQVIST
DIAMYD MEDICAL
Dr. Karin Rosén, Ginger Vieira and Dr. Emily K. Sims
OUR MODERATOR
VIVEKA RYDELL-ANDERSON
THE PANELISTS
We’re thrilled to introduce the incredible lineup of our panelists for Bridging the Gap 2025!
THE SPONSORS
We’re proud to introduce our incredible sponsors supporting Bridging the Gap 2025!
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.“
