At the Venture Center Library, this edition of our Journal Club leans into that question. Using our Think & Link – Link & Think format, we place two high-velocity worlds in the same room: the long, complex arc of drug development and the rapid, real-time pulse of cultural marketing.
The conversation will orbit around :
Expect more than summaries. We will examine how scientific rigor shapes innovation pipelines, how organizations internalize failure and momentum, and how brands tune themselves to shifting cultural signals — sometimes in months, sometimes in minutes. The intersections may surprise you.
Session Details :
Date : Friday, 13th March, 2026
Time : 4.00 PM -5.00 PM
Venue : Venture Center Library
The conversation will continue over tea and light refreshments.
About the Speakers :
Dr. Narendra Chirmule - Immunology and Drug Development Specialist
Co-founder of Symphony Technologies, Dr. Chirmule brings decades of experience in translational medicine and drug development. He teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
His contributions span vaccines, biologics, and cell-and-gene therapies. He is the author of Good Genes Gone Bad and editor of Approved: Life Cycle of Drug Development (Springer, 2025), reflecting a career shaped by both landmark breakthroughs and hard-earned lessons.
Mr. Jagadish Bennale - Biotech Entrepreneur & Innovation Professional
Mr. Jagadish Bennale has worked with global biotech leaders including m2p-labs GmbH and Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, driving market development across India, the Middle East, and Africa.
An advocate for indigenous innovation, he recently completed a 19,500 km road journey across India championing homegrown bioreactor technologies — blending entrepreneurial grit with ecosystem building.
For Queries please contact :
Manisha Kharat | Librarian | +91 9156465131 | library@venturecenter.co.in
If you enjoy ideas that travel across disciplines — and occasionally challenge them — this session is for you.
See you at the Library.
DESCRIPTION:What connects the culture that shapes breakthrough medicines with the culture that shapes markets in real time? At the Venture Center Library, this edition of our Journal Club leans into that question. Using our Think & Link – Link & Think format, we place two high-velocity worlds in the same room: the long, complex arc of drug development and the rapid, real-time pulse of cultural marketing. The conversation will orbit around : Culture of Drug Development - Led by Dr Na... LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T063810Z LOCATION:Venture Center Library, Pune ... SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:What connects the culture that shapes breakthrough medicines with the culture that shapes markets in real time? This Journal Club brings together two powerful lenses — drug development and cultural marketing — through our Think & Link approach. Expect sharp parallels, surprising intersections, and a conversation that moves between lab benches and brand narratives with ease. TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR