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Translating science into impact through cross-sector collaboration

Step into the intersection of discovery and impact. The School of Biological Sciences Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit convenes biannually to bring leaders across industry, academia, and innovation together, driving what’s next in science and exploring how bold ideas accelerate from the lab to real-world application.

The 4th Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit

Join us to connect, collaborate, and spark the next breakthroughs in AI-driven biomedical innovation.

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
  • Time: 1:00-6:30 p.m.
  • Location: UC San Diego campus (location TBD)
  • Focus: AI in Biomedical Innovation: Accelerating Discovery in Therapeutics, Diagnostics, and Imaging
  • Hosted by: School of Biological Sciences in partnership with Office of Innovation and Commercialization and School of Medicine

Participation Opportunities:

  • Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact mhoon@ucsd.edu.
  • Interested in mentoring a faculty innovator by providing feedback on their pitch and helping identify opportunities to advance their innovation? Contact mhoon@ucsd.edu.
  • Are you a UC San Diego faculty member interested in presenting your AI-powered biomedical translational research at this event? Apply to present at the Fall 2026 Faculty Innovation Pitch. Select facutly will advance to present at the Fall 2026 Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit.

Register

November 2026 Program Highlights

Expert Perspectives

Hear from leading innovators, founders, investors, and industry experts shaping the future of AI in healthcare and medicine. Engage with visionary speakers and dynamic panel discussions exploring how AI is accelerating discovery across therapeutics, diagnostics, imaging, and beyond. Gain insights into emerging technologies, real-world applications, and the opportunities and challenges defining the next generation of biomedical innovation and impact.

Faculty Innovation Pitches

Engage with select UC San Diego faculty as they showcase transformative research advancing AI-driven therapeutics, diagnostics, and imaging. Participate in audience Q&A and experience firsthand how critical feedback from leaders across industry, investment, legal, and academia helps shape bold ideas, accelerate innovation, and translate breakthrough discoveries into real-world applications and impact.

Networking Reception

Following the main program, the momentum continues at our hosted reception, bringing together leaders from healthcare, medicine, investment, legal, and academia. Connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships around the future of AI-driven biomedical sciences. Discover new opportunities to accelerate innovation, advance transformative research, and translate breakthrough discoveries into real-world solutions all while enjoying beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Contact

Questions or interested in making an impact by sponsoring this event? Reach out to Melissa Hoon, Director, Corporate Relations and Professional Development, School of Biological Sciences.

MHOON@UCSD.EDU