JOIN US! MRCT Center 2025 Annual Symposium
Join us for a full day of discussions and presentations on ethical, actionable, and practical solutions to today’s global clinical research challenges. Engage with regulators, industry leaders, patient advocates, and research experts to gain privileged insights, shape the conversation, and forge connections that drive real-world impact. The symposium is free and open to all registrants.
Event Details:
- Date and Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 8 AM – 5 PM
- Location: Ropes & Gray, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA – and hybrid
- Cost: Free to all registrants
Featured Keynote:
We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker: John Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), a biotechnology advocacy organization representing biotech companies, industry leaders, and state biotech associations in the United States and more than 35 countries around the globe. John’s decades of biotech experience and deep passion for the field have made him a strong supporter of policies that empower innovation, enable entrepreneurship, and put people and patients first.
Highlighted Panels:
- Rethinking Informed Consent with Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges
- Cell and Gene Therapies Long-Term Follow-Up: Key Deliverables and the Path Forward
- Reinventing Informed Consent: Emerging from the Chrysalis
- Clinical Trial Reform: The Need for Change and Progress
Additional Highlights:
- Networking opportunities, including lunch and a cocktail reception
- On Thursday morning, October 23, the MRCT Center will hold a joint meeting in concert with the Vivli annual meeting. Researchers, data contributors, and funders will discuss the journey from data contribution to impact in clinical trial methodology, oncology, and Type 1 diabetes. Sessions will focus on learnings from data challenges, the latest in sharing imaging data, as well as how to apply the latest DOJ ruling on sharing data with countries of concern. This event is also complimentary and open to all Symposium registrants.
Help advance solutions that lead to meaningful change in clinical trials and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Join us in Boston to help foster collaboration and drive the implementation of strategies that deliver tangible results for both patients and the wider research community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the schedule?
On Thursday morning, October 23, the MRCT Center will hold a joint meeting in concert with the Vivli annual meeting. Researchers, data contributors, and funders will discuss the journey from data contribution to impact in clinical trial methodology, oncology, and Type 1 diabetes. Sessions will focus on learnings from data challenges, the latest in sharing imaging data, as well as how to apply the latest DOJ ruling on sharing data with countries of concern. This event is also complimentary and open to all Symposium registrants.
Location: Loeb House, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Click here for the draft agenda and more information.
I am attending in person. What do I need to know?
The Annual Symposium will take place at the offices of Ropes & Gray, 800 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02199
You will need a photo ID to enter. All attendees must pre-register to participate.
There is no charge to attend the MRCT Center Annual Meeting.
A continental breakfast, lunch, and cocktails/appetizers are offered. Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions.
Meeting slides and related resources will be shared with all registrants after the meeting.
Please share the registration information with others in your network.
You are also invited to attend a joint meeting in concert with the Vivli Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 23.
Location: Loeb House, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
This event is also free for all registrants.
For more information about this event, including the draft agenda, click here.
Click here for a list of hotels near the Prudential Center.
I am attending virtually. What do I need to know?
There are two separate Zoom coordinates, one for Wednesday’s program and one for Thursday’s program. Those coordinates will be shared one week in advance via email.
Can I attend some events in-person and others virtually?
Yes! While in-person attendance is preferred, virtual participation – either entirely or in part – is welcome. Please indicate which events you will attend in-person or remotely on the registration form. Note: cocktails on Wednesday, October 22 are only open to in-person attendees for Wednesday’s meetings.
Do I need to register separately for the Vivli/Mrct center meeting on Thursday, October 23?
No, you can register for all events from the same registration form.