Vigil Neuroscience

Attending #CTAD24 this month? Be sure to check out Raj Rajagovindan's poster on VG-3927, our small molecule TREM2 agonist, in development for the potential treatment of #AlzheimersDisease

The Vigil team recently published a manuscript detailing the impact of misdiagnosis on the #ALSP patient journey. ALSP is a rare genetic disease caused by a mutation of the CSF1R gene, with an often difficult and indirect path to diagnosis. Visit the ‘Publications’ section of our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehND4SDz #VigilantForYou

We are proud to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a company-wide holiday. Please join us in honoring Indigenous communities by learning about the history and culture of the Holiday: https://bit.ly/4d8tUKV

Today is #InternationalDayOfTheGirl! Our team is passionate about empowering young women to pursue a career in science – that’s why our President and CEO Ivana Magovcevic-Liebisch, PhD, JD created the Carolyn E. Green Scholarship. Learn more about the scholarship designed to support the next generation of women leaders in STEM: https://bit.ly/3XOAjGH #VigilantForYou

Vigil is proud to recognize #WorldMentalHealthDay – with this year’s theme highlighting the importance of mental health at work. At Vigil, we prioritize the well-being of our team. That’s why we’ve established #SummerFridays, #NoMeetingFridays, a #FlexibleTimeOff policy and annual company-wide resets while offering mindfulness workshops and access to resources like a meditation app. #LifeAtVigil #VigilantForYou

As a proud sponsor, the Vigil team joined more than 600 others to compete in this year’s Life Science Cares Mini Golf for Good tournament! Our jungle themed costumes racked up a tie for first and the team puttered around and had an un-fore-gettable night! Interested in supporting Life Science Cares Boston? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewMsNygT

The past few months have been busy for the Vigil Team! Recordings of our recent fireside chats – featuring Ivana Magovcevic-Liebisch, PhD, JD and David Gray – can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gPSATNEh #VigilantForYou 

We did it! Our #NetworkofGood donated 254 culturally appropriate books for kids in our community. Huge thanks to Vigil Neuroscience and all of the individuals who contributed to the summer book drive and helped foster a love of reading and learning for all of our amazing recipients. #TogetherWeCanDoMore

Oh, what a night! Thank you so much to our sponsors, attendees, and nonprofit partners for making our 2024 Mini Golf for Good Tournament a huge success! Last night, hundreds of golfers took over Tech Square—dancing to the great tunes by DJ Petro (complete with line dancing!); eating delicious food from Kush by Saba, Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Moyzilla, and Matilda; having a beverage from the bar; and doing their best on our nonprofit partner-focused mini golf course! Before we get to the winners, we would like to thank our incredible sponsors and partners who made this happen: Presenting Sponsor: WilmerHale Championship Sponsor: Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. Beverage Sponsor: Browne Consulting Food Truck Sponsors: Danforth Advisors, van den Boom & Associates LLC, Ipsen, and Korro Bio, Inc. Welcome Bag Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Golf Ball Sponsor: BioProcure, Inc./Prendio Putting Challenge Sponsor: Harbor Clinical And our many hole sponsors! And huge thank yous to: Tobin Scientific, who made the magic happen by transporting all of the mini golf holes, putters, and supplies to Tech Square; Corval for volunteering during the event; the Council of Champions for helping during set up; Nick, our “Mini Golf Hole Guy;” and our beverage vendors and food trucks! Now, the moment you've all been waiting for…THE WINNERS! Worst Team Score 1st Place: Hercules Capital, with a score of 160 2nd Place: Vigil Neuroscience, for BOTH their teams with a score of 158 Most Holes In One 1st Place TIE: Biotech Birdies from Nimbus Therapeutics and Putt Putt Goose from Beam Therapeutics 2nd Place: Putt Hounds Best Costume We just couldn’t decide so this is a TIE! 1st Place TIE: Vigil Neuroscience and Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Runner-Up: Safety Partners Best Team Name 1st Place: HePuttocytes from Beam Therapeutics 2nd Place: Putt-tacular Science from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Putting Contest Winner: Haihua Chu from Beam Therapeutics Can't wait to see you next year!

The Vigil team recently partnered with Life Science Cares Boston to host our annual backpack assembly event and a children’s book drive. Our team had a wonderful time coming together to assemble backpacks for the Children's Services of Roxbury, Inc. and donate a collection of culturally inclusive children’s books. #LifeAtVigil #VigilantForYou