PhD graduate Noubar Afeyan '87 assigns unique task to MIT newcomers
MIT's Class of 2024 received a rollercoaster of inspiration from Noubar Afeyan, the badass biotechnology dude, at today's OneMIT Commencement shindig. As the chair and co-founder of Moderna, the company behind the fucking game-changing Covid-19 vaccine, he's no stranger to tackling the impossible.
In his fiery speech, Afeyan pointed his finger at the graduating class and said, "Y'all are the perfect motherfuckers to accept your own impossible missions. I ain't bullshitting ya. You're just the ticket for a world drowning in crisis. So, like those badass spies in 'Mission: Impossible,' y'all gotta take on missions that seem impossible."
Thousands of expectant faces stared up at Afeyan as he stood tall on Killian Court. Graduates, family, friends, and MIT homies soaked up the inspirational vibes under a sunny sky following a morning drizzle.
The guy clearly believes MIT grads possess a unique ability to go balls-to-the-wall on seemingly impossible tasks. In uncertain times, he urged 'em to kick fear to the curb and embrace long odds with wide-open arms. Afeyan, being a successful inventor and entrepreneur, has co-founded over 70 life-science and technology startups, and his words reflect his tough-as-nails attitude.
As a trailblazer in the biotech world, Afeyan's career path reflects his teachings. His after-school special was all about innovation, resilience, and shots-fired at obstacles. He left the stage empowering the newly minted grads with a sense of purpose meant to stir action and change the world for the better. Shit's gonna get real, class of 2024—get ready to fucking save the planet!
- Noubar Afeyan, renowned for his work at Moderna and the biotech industry, urged the MIT Class of 2024 to tackle impossible missions, comparing them to 'Mission: Impossible' spies, given his belief in their unique ability to take on seemingly insurmountable tasks.
- Afeyan, a successful inventor and entrepreneur who has co-founded over 70 life-science and technology startups, emphasized the importance of innovation, resilience, and taking on challenges head-on, embodying the tough-as-nails attitude he advocated for.
- With a clear mission to empower the newly minted graduates, Afeyan left the stage advocating for action, purpose, and a determination to create a positive impact on the world, encouraging them to contribute to health-and-wellness and technology sectors, like biotech, which he has significantly contributed to.
