​Join us as our latest batch of companies creating the future for the digital enablement of drug discovery and development graduate. The Merck Digital Sciences Studio Graduation Showcase will offer you a chance to see the groundbreaking work of 12 teams from our current cohort. This event promises to be a unique opportunity to see firsthand the cutting-edge advancements these teams are bringing to the digital sciences landscape.

​​During this showcase, attendees will have the chance to engage with the leaders of these ventures, gain insights into their methods, solutions, and the potential impact of their work on biopharma and beyond as well as hear from VCs working in this space.

​​We're excited to bring together a community of individuals passionate about the future. Don't miss this chance to connect with pioneers at the forefront of digital innovation and to be among the first to learn about the next big breakthroughs. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a fruitful and thought-provoking afternoon.

​About MDS Studio

​The MDS Studio is a collaboration between Merck and the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a New Jersey Institute of Technology corporation, with investments from the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Northpond Ventures and McKesson Ventures. Technology support is provided by Microsoft for Startups.

​About McDermott Will & Emery

​McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

​Photo & Video Release

​Please be advised that attendance to this event is considered as consent for photos and videos to be taken of all in attendance which may be used in publications, news releases, online, or other communications or media regarding the MDS Studio.

​Agenda

• ​2:30 - Discovery Pitches

• ​2:50 - Discovery Panel

• ​3:10 - Coffee Break

• ​3:20 - Acceleration Pitches

• ​3:40 - Acceleration Panel

• ​4:00 - Coffee Break

• ​4:10 - Clinical Pitches

• ​4:30 - Clinical Panel

• ​4:50 - Thanks & Reception Welcome

​Join us for our Open Showcase & Networking from 5 - 8p!

​Merck Digital Sciences Studio Teams In Cohort 2

​Aperture Bio Combining the study of proteins and their functions to facilitate the development of cancer drugs.

​Ascent Bio Optimizing the search for candidate molecules with a pretrained, deep learning, API-oriented platform.

​Brainify.AI Optimizing depression treatment through AI-driven precision psychiatry.

​DANNCE.AI Transforming patient care and treatment via advanced 3D pose tracking AI to categorize patient mobility and behaviors.

​DeepSeq.AI Decoding protein grammar to expedite lead discovery and ensure successful clinical entry.

​E9 Genomics Making genomic insights instantaneous, simple, and accessible at every stage of research and therapeutic development.

​Orbits Oncology Bring patients into the heart of cancer drug development and personalized medicine.

​Prism.Bio Harnessing the power of cutting-edge generative AI to provide evidence-based insights.

​Providentia Technologies Predicting drug toxicity early with synthetic cell membranes and machine learning algorithms.

​ReadoutAI Assessing the future of preclinical and clinical trials, saving time and money for researchers and companies.

​Serinus Biosciences Designing rational combination therapies using AI to overcome clinically-relevant disease resistance mechanisms

​Vcreate Harnessing machine learning and high-throughput assays to discover potent T-cell receptors for currently untreatable cancers.