Session Chair Profile
MD, PHD, CEO, Mahzi Therapeutics
Biography
Yael Weiss Is currently CEO of Mahzi Therapeutics, a company focused on the development of therapies for ultra-rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. Mahzi works closely with patient foundations to support their journey towards drug development and bring programs into Mahzi once pre-clinical proof of concept is established.
Yael completed her MD at Hadassah Medical School at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and her PhD at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. She has over 20 years of industry experience in medical/clinical and business development roles at Genzyme, Merck and Ultragenyx.
Yael is a member of the NIH driven Bespoke Gene Therapy (BCTG) consortium, ASGCT translational committee, N=1 collaborative and is a 2022 Termeer Fellow. Board member/advisor to ADNP and FOXG1 foundations.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2023 Silicon Valley
Track Co-Chairs:
Yael Weiss, Mahzi
Peter Marks, FDA
- Welcome and Opening by Track Chairs: Yael Weiss, Mahzi
- PMWC 2023 Luminary Award Ceremony
- Allyson Berent, Angelman Foundation
- Terry Pirovolakis, CureSPG50 - From Bench to Bedside - Biomarkers, Natural History Studies, Animal Models (PANEL)
Chair: Peter Marks, FDA (Allyson Berent, FAST)
- Emil Kakkis, Ultragenyx
- Alysson Muotri, UCSD
- Nasha Fitter, Invitae - Commercialization - Moving from Rare to Common (PANEL)
Chair: Matthew Patterson, Vor Bio
- Shankar Ramaswamy, Kriya
- Rahul Singhvi, Resilience
- Sarah Glass, Ultragenyx
- Andrew Lo, MIT
- Mark Harrison, University of British Colombia - Future Modalities (PANEL)
Chair: Shannon Muir, CIAPM
- Nadav Ahituv, UCSF
- Amber Salzman, Epic Bio
- Ben Oakes, Scribe Therapeutics - PMWC NCI Showcase
- Michael M. Binkley, OpenCell
- Cellular Rejuvenation Programming
- Hana El-Samad, UCSF - Bioethics & Ethical Implications in Cell and Gene Therapies
- Hank Greely, Stanford
- Patient Driven Therapies: The Challenges and Successes (PANEL)
Chair: Yael Weiss, Mahzi
- Terry Pirovolakis, CureSPG50
- Allyson Berent, Angelman Foundation
- PMWC Showcase - Peter Marinkovich, Stanford
