Executive Speaker Series

The speaker series provides an opportunity for students to engage with senior industry professionals who are invited to share their experiences in healthcare across topics including biotechnology, venture capital, impact, and more.

Previous speakers have included Aya Jakobovits, Founder of Adicet Bio and former CEO of Kite Pharma; Nina Kjellson, General Partner at Canaan Partners; Eduardo Cetlin, President of Amgen Foundation; and Dr. Vik Bakhru, COO ConsejoSano.

HBA Networking Night & Career Night

HBA's premiere fall recruiting events bring together alumni, recruiters, and company representatives from health care-related firms in a variety of verticals.

These events offer students an opportunity to network and learn about career opportunities and feature keynote speakers from top-tier HBA sponsor firms.

VITALS Healthcare Conference

Our annual one-day conference brings together industry experts, thought leaders, and alumni who are leading strategy and driving change in healthcare.

The theme of VITALS 2025 was Transforming Healthtech: From Innovation to Impact. The conference explored the full arc of healthtech innovation — from early discovery to funding and commercialization — and examined how data and AI are reshaping patient care, expanding access, and enhancing quality of life across the healthcare ecosystem.

Past keynotes have included Cynthia Patton, CCO at Amgen, Kent Thiry, former CEO of DaVita, Tal Zaks, former CMO of Moderna, and Jodie Lesh, Managing Director of Life Sciences and Health Care at Deloitte.