The Business of Health

Exploring the Future of Health Innovation

One year into WashU Olin’s bold initiative launch to elevate the business of health, its influence is resonating across the wider WashU community and beyond.

In October, the school partnered with The Atlantic to spotlight how collaboration between science and business can accelerate how medical breakthroughs move from discovery to real-world impact.

Featured speakers from translational science, public health, and biotech entrepreneurship emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration to ensure the critical handoffs that drive health innovation.

The event was the latest example of Olin’s growing commitment to advancing health through business.

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From academia to industry, the room was filled with changemakers driving collaboration.

Building Better Health Together — Karen Joynt Maddox remarks on the role of integrating healthcare data on October 15, 2025.

An audience member asks a question during The Atlantic - WashU Olin Business of Health Summit. — An audience member asks a question during The Atlantic - WashU Olin Business of Health Summit held on October 15, 2025.

Joel Brainstein delivers remarks at The Atlantic - WashU Olin Business of Health Summit. — Joel Braunstein delivers remarks at The Atlantic - WashU Olin Business of Health Summit held on October 15, 2025.

Erin Scott speaks during the "Universities at the Frontlines" segment of the program.

WashU Olin faculty participate in a network luncheon following the 1/2 day event.

We're bringing core business skills to fuel the steady growth of ideas and innovation, so that we can build better outcomes for patents, improve care delivery systems, and deliver revolutionary breakthroughs to the market.
—Dean Mike Mazzeo, in his welcome to 175 participants

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Explore expert perspectives and research on how science and business intersect to drive impact.

The Atlantic and Washington University’s Olin Business School present: The Business of Health

Training a New Generation of Leaders in Business of Health

Read insights from Doug Frantz, WashU's Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization.

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