BioscienceLA Week Economic Summit
Featured Programming
Sept. 29: Innovation & Investor Day
Explore the investment landscape, commercialization pathways and breakthrough innovations driving the future of life sciences.
Featured speakers:
- Dr. Peter Slavin, President and CEO, Cedars-Sinai
- Siegmund Gutman, Chair of Life Sciences Litigation and co-chair of Patent Litigation, Mintz
- Kwame Ulmer, Medtech Impact Partners; Venture Partner, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
- Richard Gu, Vice President, March Capital
- Michael Einziger, CEO, Versicolor Technologies
- Frank Watanabe, President and CEO, Arcutis
- Pierre Kyme, Chief Business Officer, Armata
- Mark A. Wisniewski, Senior Director, UCLA Technology Development Group
- Vanessa Almedro, Chief Commercialization Officer, City of Hope
- Loren Martin, vice provost of Research, Innovation and Partnerships, Keck Graduate Institute
Sept. 30: Economic Summit
Hear from regional leaders on the policies, partnerships, infrastructure and investments that will shape the future growth of Los Angeles’ life sciences economy.
Featured speakers include:
- Dr. Gary Michelson, Co-Founder, Michelson Philanthropies
- Stephanie Hsieh, CEO, BioscienceLA
- Rhonda Smith, Executive Director, California Black Health Network
- Rohit Shukla, CEO, LARTA Institute
- Stephen Cheung, CEO, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.
- Nasim Eftekhari, Chief AI and Analytics Officer, City of Hope
- Jason D. Hinman, MD, PhD, FAHA, professor of neurology
Oct. 1: Career Day
Designed for middle and high school students from across Los Angeles, Career Day will introduce the next generation to the many educational and professional pathways available within the life sciences. Programming will feature the Amgen Biotech Experience and additional hands-on activities.
Oct. 2: Legislator Briefing — Private
An invitation-only convening will bring together policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the future of California’s life sciences ecosystem.
How You Can Help
BioscienceLA Week is more than an event. It is an opportunity to showcase the strength, diversity and momentum of the region’s life sciences ecosystem. Every registration, introduction and shared post helps strengthen the ecosystem and reinforces Greater Los Angeles’ position as a global destination for life sciences innovation.
Register today and help shape the future of bioscience in Los Angeles.