Life Sciences Future is the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania life sciences ecosystem. From biotechnology, medical device and diagnostics, pharmaceuticals to research institutions, investment organizations, and strategic advisors, all key stakeholders will gather September 18-19 in King of Prussia, this year with a prime focus on strategic partnering.
Attendees will hear large company and investor reverse pitch presentations to learn what global pharma and device organizations are looking to add to their portfolios; receive access to the exclusive online partnering system to schedule in-person meetings with key strategic partners; and will learn best practices through panels and interactive discussions for building and strengthening connections to grow your business. Join us at Life Sciences Future for our largest partnering event of the year!
Become a part of the planning process!
Why Join a Planning Committee?
- Gain a voice in determining the speakers and topics of Life Sciences Future
- Receive a $270 discount off registration
- Join our largest partnering event of the year - with opportunities for one-on-one partnering with the biggest names in the industry.
- Networking opportunities with other committee members
- Small time commitment - just three 45-minute Zoom calls between now and the conference
Conference Co-Chairs:
- Tara Muzsi, Vice President, Immunology Sales & Marketing, Gastroenterology, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
- John Witkowski, President and CEO, Solesis
Committees & Chairs:
Program/Agenda - Assist with identifying conference topics and conference speakers. LSPA will facilitate outreach to speakers and will keep the committee updated on the progress.
- David Rappaport, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Strategy and Integration, OraSure
- Teresa Whalen, CEO, CytoAgents
Research Institution Licensing & Strategic Partner Outreach - Assist with identifying individuals from research institution licensing offices and strategic partners to present or attend the conference.
- Kenny Simansky, Senior Vice Dean, Research Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
- Erika Swift, Operations Director, Penn State College of Medicine
- Chris Yochim, Director, Business Development, NIIMBL
Company Presentations - Help identify new and emerging companies to present during the Company Presentation portion of the conference. Presenting companies will be selected by a review committee.
- John Pennett, Partner, EisnerAmper
- Doreen Trujillo, Partner, VLP Law Group
Promotional Outreach - Assist with getting the word out! Strategizing ideas on communication tactics that will drive interest to attend.
- Meg Dodge, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Krystal Biotech
- Ed Seiders, Director, Business Development, 20/20 Visual Media
