June 22-25, 2026 | San Diego Convention Center
About the Event
The BIO International Convention is the premier annual gathering for the global biotechnology and life sciences industry — bringing together biotech companies, investors, researchers, government agencies, and policymakers from across the globe for four days of programming, partnering, and connection.
BIO 2026 returns to San Diego, CA — home to one of the world’s most vibrant life sciences ecosystems — making it an ideal setting for California-based companies to showcase their innovations and build relationships on home turf.
The proprietary BIO Partnering™ platform (included with Premier Access registration) lets attendees find partners, schedule meetings, and drive deals — with a record-breaking number of partnering meetings held at BIO 2025 in Boston.
20,000+
Global Attendees
45,000+
pre-scheduled meetings
65+
countries represented
4
days of programming
CLS at BIO 2026
California Pavilion
California Life Sciences will be at the heart of the action at this year’s BIO International Convention, co-hosting the California Pavilion in San Diego. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by and connect with our team, explore member innovations, and learn more about the work driving our ecosystem forward.
Agenda
Tuesday, June 23
11:00 AM
Grant Recipient Pitches
Presented by Millipore Sigma
11:30 AM
Ecosystem Advantage: Accelerating Drug Development with the Right Partners
Presented by Millipore Sigma
In this session presented by Millipore Sigma, hear from industry leaders on how the life sciences ecosystem comes together across academia, nonprofits, ecosystem supporters, biotechs, and pharma to accelerate progress from discovery to commercialization, followed by a Q&A session.
› Sebastian Arana, (Moderator) Head of Process Solutions, MilliporeSigma
› Shariq Usmani, CEO, Hiba Tx
› Kim Brocchini, Senior Vice President of Membership, California Life Sciences
› Luke Wallrich, Director, Partnerships & Strategy, LabCentral
3:00 – 3:20 PM
Gateway to the World
Presented by GO-Biz
Join this session, presented by GO-Biz, to hear how the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development about how our state supports global life sciences leaders in establishing operations in California, and promotes California exports around the world.
› Maria Onorato, Associate Deputy Director for Industry Engagement
4:00 PM
The CEO Perspective: State of the Sector
Presented by California Life Sciences and Biocom
This session will highlight the latest findings from California Life Sciences’ Sector Report and Biocom’s Economic Impact Report through a peer-to-peer discussion amongst the CEOs of California’s life science member associations.
› Maria Onorato, (Moderator) Associate Deputy Director, Industry Engagement & Development, GO-Biz
› Mike Guerra, President & CEO, California Life Sciences
› Tim Scott, President & CEO, Biocom
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Califonia Pavilion Exhibit Hall Reception
Wednesday, June 24
11:30 – 11:50 AM
Support for Your Business
Resources from GO-Biz
California offers resources to support your business, including incentives, site selection services, permit navigation, and more. Join us to learn about how the State is prioritizing life sciences, and resources you can use to support your further growth in the state.
› Rebecca Eusey, Business Development Manager for the Southern Border
› Jeffrey McInnis, Sector Coordinator for Industry Engagement
1:15 – 3:15 PM
“Paws” for Puppies at the California Pavilion
Looks like we have some pawsitive new additions to our booth! Take a break Wednesday afternoon at the California Pavilion, booth #1525, to meet our furry assistants. Stop by for a quick cuddle with these adorable locals and feel your stress melt away. These pups are great at networking, they will certainly help you fetch some new connections. Don’t miss this opportunity to add a moment of furry delight to your convention week!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Innovation Champion
$15,000
$15,000
- Unrestricted access to the California Pavilion
- Kiosk with your company logo, two (2) chairs, a dedicated TV screen, and access to storage
- One (1) Exhibitor Partnering Account
- Four (4) Exhibitor Personnel Badges
- High-visibility digital advertisement displayed on a jumbo screen within the California Pavilion
- Prominent logo recognition on all Pavilion signage
- Logo recognition as a lead sponsor of the California Pavilion
- Opportunity to distribute collateral and swag within the pavilion
Pavilion Supporter
$5,000
$5,000
- Access to CA Pavilion meeting points within the Community Hub
- Two (2) Exhibitor Personnel Badges
- Logo recognition as a sponsor of the California Pavilion
1:45 – 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion
“New Frontiers of Neuroscience: Building Startups in a High-Risk, High-Reward Space”
Neuro is having a resurgence, and this panel can tackle the realities of building in neuro and discuss how advances in biomarkers, imaging, AI, and genetics are changing the game.
› Lennart Mucke, MD, Director, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease & Professor of Neurology, UCSF
› Lin Ning, PhD, Senior Associate, Dolby Ventures
› Matias Serebrinsky, Cofounder and General Partner, PsyMed Ventures
› Maya Gosztyla, PhD, Co-founder and CSO, Brainstorm Therapeutics
› Leah Makley, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, MBC BioLabs | Session Moderator
2:40 – 4:00 PM
Company Presentations – Session 1
Track A – Therapeutics
Q&A Investor Panel
› Susan Chen, PhD, Vice President, Venture Investments, Novo Holdings US
› John Dimos, PhD, Vice President, Alexandria Venture Investments
› Shawna Frazier, PhD, Director, AbbVie Ventures
› Stuart Hwang, PhD, Venture Partner, Remiges Ventures
› Satoshi Konagai, Investment Lead, Astellas Venture Management LLC
› Lin Ning, PhD, Senior Associate, Dolby Ventures
› Helen Siaw, PhD, Senior Associate, Aditum Bio Fund
› Nicole Sonnert, PhD, Associate, Playground Global
Presenting Companies
› 153 Therapeutics (Neuroscience), Presentation by: Peter Noymer, PhD
› Single Dose Therapeutics, Inc. (Neuroscience), Presentation by: Davin Rautiola, PhD
› PebRx Corp (Neuroscience), Presentation by: Amy Wang, PhD
› Sculpta Inc. (Neuroscience), Presentation by: Neal Amin, MD, PhD
› Resilion Therapeutics Inc. (Oncology), Presentation by: Cristabelle De Souza, PhD
Track B – TechBio / Medtech / Tools
Q&A Investor Panel
› Georgia Lu, Founding Partner, Magnet Ventures
› Sonia Maryam Setayesh, PhD, Investment Partner, Civilization Ventures
› Suraj Mudichintala, Principal at Action Potential Venture Capital
› Rhiya Pau, Principal, Laerdal Million Lives Fund
› Artem A Trotsyuk, PhD, Partner, LongeVC
Presenting Companies
› Cerevia Neurosciences (Neuro), Presentation by: Ida Garakani Good
› Nspire Co (Pediatric), Presentation by: Dieter Rutzen
› ViBo Health (Diabetes), Presentation by: Gil Travish, PhD
› Bloom Standard (Pediatric), Presentation by: Annamarie Saarinen
› Woddle Baby (Pediatric), Presentation by: Shaker Rawan
4:00 – 4:10 PM
Break
4:10 – 5:10 PM
Company Presentations – Session 2
Track A – Therapeutics
Q&A Investor Panel
› Susan Chen, PhD, Vice President, Venture Investments, Novo Holdings US
› John Dimos, PhD, Vice President, Alexandria Venture Investments
› Shawna Frazier, PhD, Director, AbbVie Ventures
› Stuart Hwang, PhD, Venture Partner, Remiges Ventures
› Satoshi Konagai, Investment Lead, Astellas Venture Management LLC
› Lin Ning, PhD, Senior Associate, Dolby Ventures
› Helen Siaw, PhD, Senior Associate, Aditum Bio Fund
› Nicole Sonnert, PhD, Associate, Playground Global
Presenting Companies
› Infixion Bioscience, Inc. (Rare Disease), Presentation by: Herb Sarnoff
› Genexgen Inc. (Rare Disease), Presentation by: Amir Kiani, PhD
› AddGraft Therapeutics (Rare Disease), Presentation by: Nick Bayhi, PhD
› ENU Medicines (Allergy), Presentation by: Jerry Chen, PhD
Track B – TechBio / Medtech / Tools
Q&A Investor Panel
› Georgia Lu, Founding Partner, Magnet Ventures
› Sonia Maryam Setayesh, PhD, Investment Partner, Civilization Ventures
› Suraj Mudichintala, Principal at Action Potential Venture Capital
› Rhiya Pau, Principal, Laerdal Million Lives Fund
› Artem A Trotsyuk, PhD, Partner, LongeVC
Presenting Companies
› NeoMAP (Pediatric), Presentation by: Jacqueline Kading, MD
› HeartPoint Global (Pediatric, Cardiology), Presentation by: Elena Amin
› AVaTAR MedTech (Pediatric, Cardiology), Presentation by: Tomas Armendariz
› FaceShift (Pediatric Plastic Surgery), Presentation by: Alexander Lin, MD
5:10 – 7:00 PM
Networking Reception & Solutions Corridor
CLS at BIO 2026
CLS Reception at BIO
Join California Life Sciences for an exclusive members’ reception during BIO 2026 week — an evening of networking, celebration, and connection with California’s life sciences community and the broader global biotech ecosystem gathered in San Diego.
The reception is a highlight of CLS’s presence at BIO each year, bringing together founders, investors, pharma partners, and policy leaders for an informal setting to build relationships beyond the convention floor.
CLS Members receive complimentary access to attend our reception. Please contact [email protected] to receive your access code.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor
$10,000
$10,000
- Twenty-five (25) reception tickets to be distributed at sponsor’s
discretion - Five (5) passes to the restricted VIP lounge, held in the speakeasy
section of the reception venue - Opportunity to distribute branded promotional materials at the event
- Recognition on event website, promotions, signage and social
platforms
Gold Sponsor
$4,000
$4,000
- Five (5) reception tickets to be distributed at sponsor’s discretion
- Two (2) passes to the restricted VIP lounge, held in the speakeasy
section of the reception venue - Logo recognition on all event marketing and promotional materials
