Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit
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 3rd Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit
Join us to connect, collaborate, and spark the next breakthroughs in neuroscience.
Friday, June 5, 2026
- Main Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m. in Kavli Auditorium
- Networking Reception: 3:30-5:30 p.m. in NSB Atrium
- Theme: Innovations in Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Audience: Open to industry, faculty, staff, postdocs, and students
Sponsored by Mintz and Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Hosted by the School of Biological Sciences, School of Medicine, and Office of Innovation and Commercialization
June 2026 Program Highlights
Origin Story: From Discovery to Impact
Join founder Jeanne Loring, PhD, and Aspen Neuroscience's original leaders as they share how they turned a small lab into a pioneering force in regenerative medicine, developing dopamine neuron replacement therapies for Parkinson’s disease, raising millions, navigating setbacks, and delivering the first patient transplant in 2024.
What's Fundable In Neuroscience Today
Dive into the frontier of neuroscience innovation with top investors and legal experts to explore the biggest questions in neuroscience, including AI in neurology, neurodegeneration, and psychedelics for mental health, discovering what it takes to move an idea from concept to a fundable opportunity.
Faculty Innovation Pitches
Engage with select UC San Diego Neurobiology and Neurosciences faculty as they pitch their transformative research, bringing their bold ideas to life. Participate in audience Q&A and experience firsthand how critical feedback from leaders across industry, investment, legal, and academia shapes breakthrough discoveries into real-world impact.
Networking Reception
After the Summit, the momentum continues at our hosted reception that brings together leaders from industry, investment, legal, and academia. Connect, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships that can accelerate the translation of research into tangible solutions, all over 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.