11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Meet and greet lunch with Scripps Research scientists and lab tours at Hazen Courtyard

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.: Welcome remarks by Sherry Lansing at Scripps Research Auditorium

1:05 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.: A New Vision for Biomedical Research and Q&A with Peter Schultz, PhD at Scripps Research Auditorium

1:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.: Faculty presentations and Q&A at Scripps Research Auditorium

Presentation topics:

Ardem Patapoutian, PhD: Sensory neurobiology and pain

Michael Bollong, PhD: Challenges of aging and regenerative medicine

Arnab Chatterjee, PhD: Global health, pandemic preparedness and H5N1

Eric Topol, MD: AI and individualized medicine

3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Afternoon break at Hazen Courtyard

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Panel discussion at Scripps Research Auditorium

Moderated by Nancy Thornberry: Kallyope, Inc., formerly Merck Research Laboratories

Panelists:

Bill Gates: Gates Foundation

Gerald Chan, ScD: Morningside

Mikael Dolsten, MD, PhD: Pfizer, Inc.

Rajiv Kaul: Fidelity Investments

5:00 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.: Closing remarks by Sherry Lansing at Scripps Research Auditorium

5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Reception and dinner at Ron Burkle’s La Jolla home