Event Details

Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The story of Emily Whitehead “Of Medicine and Miracles.”

Aldevron welcomes everyone to join a free, special screening of the documentary “Of Medicine and Miracles.” This award-winning film digs deep into the story of Emily Whitehead, the first pediatric CAR T-cell patient, and the medical team that not only saved her life, but also changed how we treat cancer and other diseases, impacting and empowering future generations.

Tuesday, October 15
6:00 to 9:00 pm
North Dakota State University
Memorial Union, Oceti Sakowin Ballroom
Fargo, ND

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sadik Kassim, CTO Genomic Medicines for Danaher, Aldevron’s parent company. We are also very excited that both Tom Whitehead, father to Emily and tireless advocate for hope, and Dr. Carl June, the renowned physician-scientist who developed the CAR T-cell therapy that saved Emily’s life, will join us live, virtually.

Additional panel participants include Aldevron staff:

  • Venkata Indurthi, Chief Science Officer of Aldevron
  • Joel Francis, Scientist I
  • Lam Pham, QC Microbiology Lab Supervisor
  • Angelica Meyer, Sr Manager, MSAT and Biomanufacturing Engineering