Part 2: The Biomedical Talent Pipeline: Training the Next Generation of Scientists

The United States faces a growing shortfall of physician-scientists and biomedical researchers precisely when scientific breakthroughs, from gene therapies to AI-driven drug discovery, demand a larger, more diverse research workforce. Medical schools at the center of this challenge are tasked with attracting students into research careers, sustaining MD-PhD training pathways, and building the infrastructure to keep early-career scientists in the field despite funding pressures. Further, with federal appropriations under strain, philanthropy and cross-sector partnerships are emerging as critical, risk-tolerant levers to train and sustain early-career researchers. Leaders from education, philanthropy, and industry will discuss how their institutions are rethinking the routes to cultivate the next generation of biomedical scientists. Join their conversation about the policies and partnerships they believe necessary to sustain the nation's capacity for discovery and innovation for decades to come.