"Reshma Kewalramani's Journey to Biotech Leadership"
Shadi Farhangrazi, a neuroscientist and biochemist, is the CEO of S. M. Discovery Group (SMDG), a biotech company specializing in delivering therapeutic molecules to the brain. Farhangrazi's transition from academia to industry was prompted by a desire to see her research have real-world applications. Her international work experiences in Africa and India, as well as her MBA, prepared her for her current role. As a female CEO in the biotech industry, Farhangrazi faces challenges but is determined to bring life-saving therapies to people with neurodegenerative conditions and children with neurological diseases.