1. Highlights Include: Poster Session: over 100 scientific posters displayed throughout the hospital in a variety of areas Mini-Symposia on topics including: Technology & Innovation, Personalized Medicine, Nursing, & Immunotherapy Keynote Address by Paul Farmer, MD, MPH Award Ceremony announcing the winner of the 2 nd BRIght Futures Fund Prize More Information & Event Registration Available at BWHRESEARCHDAY.ORG

2. 2013 BRIGHT FUTURES PRIZE Join us and be part of this unique opportunity to help shape the future of research and patient care by watching each of the three 2013 finalists’ videos below and voting for your favorite project! The project with the most number of votes will be awarded $100,000 at BWH Research Day on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Anyone can vote, but you may only vote once, so remember to share the BRIght Futures Prize link with your friends, family and colleagues and encourage them to vote as well! Voting will end at 1PM EST on November 21, 2013. http://bwhresearchday.partners.org/bff/

3. 2nd Annual BWH Research Day: Symposia of the Week November 21st, 10-10:45 AM, Shapiro Breakout Room Must Register to Attend “From Discovery to Therapy: A Tale of 4 Drugs”. This week’s Symposia of the Week will focus on Immunotherapy Research, and titled “From Discovery to Therapy, A Tale of 4 Drugs.” Co-Chairs Scott Snapper, MD, PhD and Vijay Kuchroo, PhD will lead this session, featuring other speakers Jerome Ritz, MD, Arlene Sharpe, MD, PhD, and Michael Brenner, MD, along with Simon Cooper from Novartis presenting on taking their research from the lab to patient therapy. Register to attend this and other events on the 2nd Annual BWH Research Day. http://bwhresearchday.partners.org/register/

4. Career Advancement Program for Scientists Building and cultivating your network Oct. 30, at noon, in the Shapiro Breakout Room In this seminar, Lauren Celano, founder and CEO of Propel Careers, will provide tips for building and cultivating your network using online tools such as LinkedIn, and insight about how these tools complement in-person networking. This program is part of the Career Advancement Program for Scientists (CAPS), which provides postdocs with an introduction to career pathways, self- assessments, career development and job-search skills seminars, self-directed activities and resume building experiences. Register online: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=58041 http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/EventDetails.aspx?eventID=58041

5. BWH Dermatology Research Presentation Schedule November 1Sackstein Lab November 8Clark Lab November 15Anandasabapathy Lab November 22Guest Speaker, Ole Gjoerup