Mads Daugaard

Co-founder, President & Chief Scientific Officer Rakovina Therapeutics, Inc.

Seminars

Thursday 29th January 2026
Panel: Uniting Founders and Funders to Align Scientific Vision with Investment Strategy
9:30 am

• Bringing together academic founders and investors to explore what makes DDR programs fundable

• Examining licensing, MTA bottlenecks, and funding models across early and late-stage ventures

• Offering insights into risk assessment, strategic partnerships, and scaling innovation

Thursday 29th January 2026
Harnessing AI-Driven Drug Discovery to Accelerate Next-Generation DDR Therapeutics
4:00 pm

• See Rakovina Therapeutic’s journey of pivoting a DDR-focused biotech to a fully AI-driven discovery model

• Illustrating case studies of AI-designed DDR programs advancing through preclinical lead selection

• Evaluating predictive accuracy, translational potential, and long-term impact of AI on drug development

Thursday 29th January 2026
Fireside Chat: Empowering Academic Entrepreneurs to Translate DDR Discoveries Into Impactful Biotech Ventures
9:00 am

• Sharing real-world stories from scientists who launched successful DDR-focused startups

• Discussing practical steps for IP strategy, equity negotiations, and CEO recruitment

• Highlighting university-industry collaboration models that accelerate translation

Mads