2026 PROGRAM AGENDA
Thursday, October 22, 2026
From Discovery to the Clinic: The Next Wave of Biotech Innovation
Join leaders from academia, biotech, venture capital, and industry for a full day exploring how emerging technologies and AI are transforming biomedical discovery, accelerating therapeutic development, and shaping the future of translational science.
8:30 - 9:00 AM - Registration & Coffee
9:00 - 9:05 AM - Welcome Remarks
Meenakshy Iyer, PhD
9:05 - 9:30 AM - Keynote Conversation
Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud
Jorge S. Reis-Filho, MD PhD FRCPath, Chief Strategy Officer and Operating Partner, Foresite Labs; Venture Partner, Foresite Capital
Moderator: Leighanne Oh, MS, Vice President, Ascenta Capital
9:30 - 10:20 AM - From Byte to Bench: Building the Foundation for AI-Enabled Discovery
A look at Scripps' data generation capabilities across three fronts
Andrew Ward, PhD
Stefano Forli, PhD
Xin Jin, PhD & Grace Zheng, PhD
10:20 - 10:55 AM - Networking Break & Lean-in Sessions
Lean-In Sessions: Ask the Experts – informal small-group conversations with investors and operators.
10:55 - 11:20 AM - The Data Goldmine: Leveraging AI to Turn Data into Value
Perspectives from industry and venture leaders on identifying opportunity, assessing innovation, and translating data into therapeutic value.
Moderator: Bryan Briney, PhD
Panelists:
Sarah Nam, AbbVie
Alicia Chung, PhD, Magnet Ventures
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM - Innovation Spotlight: From Discovery to Opportunity
Be among the first to hear about emerging Scripps’ technologies
Christian Diercks, PhD
Shannon Miller, PhD
12:00 - 1:00 PM - Networking Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Innovation Spotlight: From Discovery to Opportunity
Be among the first to hear about emerging Scripps’ technologies
Darrell Irvine, PhD
Sergio Catz, PhD
Luke Lairson, PhD
2:00 - 2:35 PM - Networking Break & Lean-in Sessions
Lean-In Sessions: Ask the Experts
2:35 - 2:50 PM - The Future of Clinical Trials: Digital Technologies and Wearable Devices
Jay Pandit, PhD
2:50 - 3:20 PM - Translating Discovery into Therapeutics: Inside Calibr
Featuring Calibr's translational platforms, the ReFRAME library, and clinical-stage programs advancing the next generation of therapies.
Arnab Chatterjee, PhD
3:20 - 3:30 PM - Closing Remarks
Stephanie Correia, PhD
3:30 - 5:00 PM - Closing Networking Reception
Interested in showcasing your brand as part of the Summit program? Limited session sponsorships are available; view the sponsorship prospectus and reach out to biotechsummit@scripps.edu to discuss options.
