Orion CEO Presenting at Life Sciences Summit – October 28-29, 2014
October 20, 2014Read more2014 KEY OPINION LEADER PROGRAM Thought leaders from industry, academia, government and medical research foundations share their insights on the opportunities and challenges that impact the discovery and development of new therapies. FRESH PERSPECTIVES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE THERAPEUTIC DEVELOPMENT More than 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease today, and without new drugs to prevent or halt
State of Mind: Caring for The Unraveling Mind
September 30, 2014Read moreA two-hour car ride feels like 2 days when you have the same conversations about the weather and traffic, over and over. I have long mourned the loss of my mother as a friend and confidant. At 88, she is remarkably still mobile, but has been suffering from dementia for the past 8-10 years.
Orion in the News: “Buckets of money for the brain” by Science-Business eXchange
September 29, 2014Read moreOrion Bionetworks founder Magali Haas was quoted in this article about financing for the study of neurological disorders.
State of Mind: A Personal View on Depression in the Wake of the Robin Williams Tragedy
September 3, 2014Read moreThe moment the email came in, emotion overwhelmed me. Glowing in front of my face as I sat back wide-eyed on the couch in the dark in a pair of tired gym shorts, there was a note saying I was one of a handful of people nominated by my company’s leaders for a national trade journal’s “Rising Stars” award. What luck! Completely taken aback, you can probably imagine all the feelings racing through my head… things like desperation, hopelessness, panic, anger, and shame. Wait, what?
State of Mind: Living with Multiple Sclerosis
September 2, 2014Read moreI grew up on the Sacandaga Lake in the Southern Adirondacks in upstate NY. As a young man, I was interested in outdoor pursuits and after seeing Biathlon at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid NY, I became addicted to the sport. Over the next 25 years I dedicated my life to pursuing the sport, a Winter Olympic event that combines cross-country skiing and shooting. With the support of my family, the US Biathlon Association, the US Army and the NY Army National Guard, I was able to enjoy a long career of international competition from 1985-2002. During that period I had the opportunity to represent the US in 3 Winter Olympic Games in 88, 92 and 94.