
Bio+Health Summit
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Pittsburgh is where AI, clinical data at scale, and world-class life sciences research share one square mile. Join us during StartUP PGH for a one-day summit that puts national investors and strategists in the room with the Pittsburgh companies and people driving human health innovation.Experience fireside chats with leading life sciences and healthcare investors, panels with the region's university and health-system leaders, company showcases, a networking lunch, and an evening reception.AgendaAdditional speakers and panelists will be added as confirmed.9:30 – 10:30am · Big Bets from Key InstitutionsThese regionally anchored, globally influential institutions share the big bets they are making to discover, invest in, commercialise, and deploy human health innovation.Panelists:Moderated by Megan Shaw, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance10:45 – 11:30am · Cozy Capital: Bio + Med DeviceWhere life sciences investors are placing early-stage bio and medical device bets, and the signals they watch most closely.Panelists from:Moderated by Phil Jones, VP Science and Discovery, UPMC Enterprises11:30 – 11:55am · ARPA PGHTED-style talks from local ARPA-H awardeesPanelists:Moderated by Emily Mullin, biotechnology staff writer, WIRED11:55am – 12:40pm · Cozy Capital: Healthcare InnovationNationally recognised health tech and digital health venture firms discuss their current theses and key innovation trends they are watching.Panelists:12:40 – 2:00pm · Lunch ConnectionsMeet people building and investing in specific areas of focus including: AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support at the Point of Care; Precision Cancer Care & Immuno-Oncology; Delivering Healthcare at Home; AI + Biology: The New Drug Discovery Stack; Rethinking the Pharmacy; Rewiring Neuro Innovation; Cardiovascular Care, Reimagined2:00 – 2:40pm · Growth Stage LessonsAbridge is trusted across 300 health systems and Free Market Health has facilitated over $5B in drug spending and has a network of over 400 accredited specialty pharmacies. Learn about their growing pains and gains.Panelists:2:40 – 3:30pm · Straight Talk with StrategicsGlobal life sciences and health tech companies with major operations in Pittsburgh discuss their current business development priorities and human health innovation cycles they are following.Panelists:Moderated by Evan Facher, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Associate Dean Commercial Translation, University of Pittsburgh—Brought to you by Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Innovation Works, LifeX, and the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance.Make the most out of your week with more bio+health events listed here.Questions? Reach out to [email protected].
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