Building Bridges: Harmony in Diversity
Featured Speakers
Executive Director of the
Alliance for Shared Values
Dr. Y. Alp Aslandogan is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Shared Values, a non-profit organization that promotes bringing together citizens of diverse backgrounds around shared values of humanity. The Alliance serves as an umbrella for foundations focusing on interfaith and intercultural dialogue in North America, bringing together citizens of Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other faith backgrounds around meaningful conversations and social responsibility projects.
Head of Integrated Research and Forecasting at Merck
Nuray Yurt, PhD is currently Head of Integrated Research and Forecasting for Merck Human health. She recently lead the global teams and oversee strategic partnerships for AI projects over commercial and medical areas of Novartis Oncology. Previously, as a data science expert , she led several teams in the areas of data science, business analysis and market research within Novartis Oncology US Organization. She also worked in other small bio-techs in the areas of commercial and medical planning .
Nuray is also the President for Pharmaceutical Management Science Association board since 2013 where she has worked Pharma industry to organize conferences, symposiums, publish journals to create training and networking opportunity for all new business analysts and data scientists.
She is also a board member for Peace Islands Institute where she partners with interfaith organizations to improve local peace within the NJ community. Nuray has Ph.D. in econometrics . She lives with her husband and 3 kids in Cedar Grove NJ . She enjoys traveling and learning new languages.
The Venue
Northwestern University's campus in Evanston, Illinois, is a picturesque, lakeside setting along the shores of Lake Michigan. It blends historic architecture with modern buildings, offering a mix of Gothic-style structures and sleek, contemporary facilities. The campus features expansive green spaces, tree-lined walkways, and views of the Chicago skyline. Deering Library, the Technological Institute, and the Norris University Center are key landmarks. It provides a vibrant academic environment with access to cultural, athletic, and research opportunities, just north of downtown Chicago.
633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208