JLABS SSF 10-year Anniversary Event

The JLABS, SSF 10-Year Anniversary celebration will officially commence a decade of innovation, collaboration, and impact within our life sciences ecosystem. As a leading incubator within the Johnson & Johnson ecosystem, JLABS, SSF has played a pivotal role in supporting early-stage startups, fostering strategic partnerships, and advancing healthcare solutions that address unmet patient needs.

This milestone event will feature:

Welcome remarks from Chris Haskell, highlighting JLABS’ evolution, its impact on the innovation ecosystem, and introducing key speakers.

A panel discussion moderated by Lesley Stolz, Vice President, Early Innovation Partnering at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, featuring:

• Kartik Ramamoorthi, Co-founder and CEO of Encoded Therapeutics, a JLABS alumni recognized as one of biotech’s top young leaders by Forbes, Business Insider, and Endpoints.
• Eeshit Dhaval Vaishnav, Founder & CEO of Sequome, who is pioneering Sequence Medicines and AI-driven sequence design technologies developed in collaboration with Google and Broad Institute.
• David Schaffer, Director of Bakar Labs and Professor at UC Berkeley, a renowned academic and innovator advancing gene therapy and startup incubation.
• Neena Kadaba, Entrepreneur in Training at Apple Tree Partners and CBO/COO at Deep Apple Therapeutics, known for building strategic collaborations with institutions like UCSF and the Innovative Genomics Institute.

A fireside chat with Stacy Feld and Rich Tillyer, offering a forward-looking perspective on Johnson & Johnson’s commitment to external innovation, and how strategic partnerships drive scientific breakthroughs.

A networking lunch, providing the opportunity to reconnect with fellow innovators, meet current JLABS residents, and foster new collaborations.

This program will bring together venture capitalists, academic institutions, industry leaders, and nonprofit organizations, fostering meaningful connections that will shape the future of life sciences. The event reaffirms JLABS’ commitment to advancing healthcare innovation through strategic collaboration, scientific excellence, and support for early-stage entrepreneurs.