The 2nd Annual State of the PBC Speakers Announced


Over the past two decades, Arizona’s three public research universities and the City of Phoenix have invested significantly in creating a thriving life sciences ecosystem in the heart of Downtown Phoenix.

This year we seek to bring you the highlights and achievements of the people and companies driving innovation at the Phoenix Bioscience Core and offer an exclusive look at what the future holds for the PBC in the coming decade.

The Phoenix Bioscience Core’s 2nd Annual State of the PBC welcomes leaders from across our ecosystem who will share exciting updates on the impactful advancements and dynamic growth happening within the Phoenix Bioscience Core and among our partners.

We are excited to announce this year’s speakers, including:

Mayor Kate Gallego: Advancements by early-stage healthcare companies.

Todd LaPorte, President and CEO, HonorHealth & Sherine Gabriel, MD Executive VP, ASU Health: Clinical partnership impacts.

Kiran Avancha, PhD, HonorHealth Innovation: Next-gen growth strategies.

Michael Lawton, MD, President and CEO, Barrow Neurological Institute, : Innovation at BNI.

Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, Executive Director, UofA CAMI : Launching CAMI’s first companies.

Matt Ford, Interim Dean, NAU College of Health and Human Services: Discussing connection to clinical community.

Plus, discover new resources from XLR8 PBC, Discovery Oasis, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the PBC’s transformative vision!

Attend the 2nd Annual State of the PBC.


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