Cardon is a pioneer in human genetics and drug discovery and leader of the Jackson Laboratory

BAR HARBOR—The Jesup Memorial Library is hosting a conversation with Lon Cardon, Ph.D., FMedSci., on February 2 at 7 p.m.

An internationally renowned human geneticist, Cardon joined The Jackson Laboratory as president and chief executive officer in November 2021. Prior to his tenure at the lab, he was chief scientific officer and chief scientific strategy officer at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., a rare disease biotechnology company, where he led a strategic repositioning from ultra-rare genetic diseases to broader genetic disorders. Before joining BioMarin, Cardon held leadership roles at GlaxoSmithKline.

This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/cardon or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.