Keynote Speakers

  • Jose Arrieta

    Former Chief Information and Chief Data Officer

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  • Brett Giroir, MD

    Former Assistant Secretary for Health & Admiral

    US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

The State of Biotech in Texas

Texas is biotech and healthcare friendly.

Join us to learn how all of Texas is working together to bring national attention to the financial resources, infrastructure, community, and talent that our State has to offer.

  • Victoria Ford

    President & CEO

    Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute

  • Eva Hevron

    Partner

    Ernst & Young

  • Ray Perryman, PhD

    President and CEO

    The Perryman Group

  • Wayne Roberts

    CEO

    CPRIT

  • Todd Skrinar, MBA

    Principal, US-West Health Sciences & Wellness Market Segment Leader

    Ernst & Young

  • Andrew Strong, JD

    Partner

    Hogan Lovells

Strategies for your Success, Financing in Today’s Market

In today’s financial markets life science companies face tough market conditions.

Learn from experts in the field how to develop your funding strategy to secure funding to advance your runway.

  • Karen Deschaine

    Partner - Corporate Law

    Cooley, LLP

  • Chris Garabedian

    CEO, Xontogeny

    Venture Fund Manager, Perceptive Advisors

  • Matthew Head, MBA

    CFO

    OncoNano Medicine, Inc.

  • Doug Obenshain

    Senior VP

    Lockton Commercial Insurance

  • Kent Wakeford

    Co-Founder & COO

    Colossal Biosciences

Corporate Licensing Acquisition Process and Alliance Management

Our panel provide insights on how to find the right individuals within a potential partnering organization, the negotiation process and tips on how to maintain good alliance relationships.

  • Ofir Goldberger, PhD

    Senior Director Business Development

    Instil Bio

  • Elina Lavit

    VP of Business Development

    OncoNano Medicine, Inc.

  • Satinder Rawat, PhD MBA

    Vice President, Alliance Management

    Taysha Gene Therapies

  • Catherine Truitt, PhD

    Senior Director, External Innovation and Corporate Strategy

    Alcon

BioNTX Facilities Committee Presents:

The Nuance of Life Science Facilities -

How Does it Impact Your Science?

  • Grant Carter

    President

    Carter, Inc.

  • Sam Johnson, CFA

    Senior Vice President

    Montgomery Street Partners

  • Isabel Mandujano, LEED AP BD+C

    Director of Laboratory Planning

    LPA Design Studios

  • Gary Roden

    VP of Design Build Business Development

    TDIndustries

  • Tim Tench, MBA

    Vice President - Business Unit Leader, Life Sciences

    MAPP, LLC

FDA Hot Topics

The FDA has many initiatives and priorities that impact the biotech industry. Learn more about today’s hottest FDA

topics from our regulatory and legal experts.

  • Bobbi Drais, MS, RAC

    President & Principal Consultant

    Drais Regulatory Consulting, LLC

  • Trey Putnam, PhD, RAC

    Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

    Osteal Therapeutics

  • Sarah Thompson Schick, JD

    Senior Associate

    Hogan Lovells

Rising Star Presentations

Rising Stars are the next generation leaders tackling the biggest challenges in healthcare and life sciences exhibiting recent noteworthy achievements.

Listen to these North Texas based companies in the life science and healthcare innovation industry who are making a big impact in the community.

Sponsored by

Impact of Innovation on Clinical Trials, Accelerating Patient Outcomes

Clinical research sponsors, study sites and service providers continue to be faced with challenges such as retention of study participants, a lack of diversity within participant populations, compliance with regulatory requirements, and collecting and managing data. And most importantly, maintaining trust with patients.

Our panel of providers, sponsors, and CROs will contemplate how innovation and technology can be deployed to address the trend in challenges.

  • Melissa Acosta, PhD

    Director, Office of Clinical Research

    JPS Health Network

  • Jeffrey Allard, PhD

    Founder & CSO

    Lakeside Life Science, LLC

  • Russell Bromley

    Director of Operations | Principal

    AyuVis Research, Inc. | TRAC Consulting

  • Pamela Nelson, PhD, RN

    President & CEO

    Bracane Company, Inc.

  • R'Kes Starling, RPh, MBA

    President & CEO

    Reveles Clinical Services

  • Kay Kirk Tieman

    VP Business Development & Marketing

    Lakeside Life Science, LLC

If You Build It, They Will Stay

 Developing a growing life science ecosystem from idea inception to manufacturing and delivery.

  • Ethan Garner, CCIM

    Managing Director – Healthcare & Life Sciences

    Jones Lang LaSalle

  • Sam Johnson, CFA

    Senior Vice President

    Montgomery Street Partners

  • Scott McNallan, AIA

    Director of Architectural Design

    CRB

  • Lynne Meers

    Director of Business Development

    CRB

Market Assessment, Access Strategies and Product Launch

Providing real-world perspectives on best practices in market assessment & development; market access strategies and preparations for launch.

  • Lee Ding, PharmD

    Senior Director, Field HEOR

    BeiGene

  • Rich Riddle

    Senior Director, Neurology Marketing

    Reata Pharmaceuticals

  • Yana Volman

    SVP, Market Access Strategy and Communications

    Coeus Consulting Group

Tackling Texas Talent: Ensuring Biomanufacturers Don’t Look Elsewhere

Texas' reputation for a business-friendly climate, available real estate, and top-notch life sciences research makes it a frequent site selection prospect for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. However, building a solid biopharma reputation and closing more of these deals will require better alignment, engagement, and discussion among legislators, regional economic development organizations, investors, and the numerous life science-focused industry associations in the state. This session will bring together economic development stakeholders, workforce development experts, and biopharma companies with a presence in Texas to discuss what’s working, what’s not, and opportunities we should collectively explore to raise Texas' reputation as a leading state for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

  • John Bulchunas

    Workforce Director

    NIIMBL

  • Eric Dul

    Senior Director, Gene Therapy and Vaccines

    FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

  • Mark Krause

    Senior Vice President, Operations

    Evolve Biologics

  • Jenny Ligon

    Associate Director, Workforce Development

    National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing

  • Benjamin Magill, CEcD

    Associate Vice Chancellor of Economic Opportunity

    Dallas College

  • Tatianna Yale

    Chief Investment and Planning Officer

    Texas Medical Center

Novel Investments and Strategies to Drive Health Equity

  • Brett Giroir, MD

    Former Assistant Secretary for Health & Admiral

    US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

  • Alice Pomponio

    Managing Director

    American Cancer Society's BrightEdge, LLC

  • Adrian Rodriguez, MBA, CPhT, CMQ/OE

    Vice President of Quality and Safety

    Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC

  • Sylvia Trent Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP

    President

    University of North Texas Health Science Center

DFW Airport’s Pharma Logistics Strategy and

Support of the Region’s Life Science Sector

DFW Airport will discuss their strategy on pharmaceutical logistics and handling and why they are supporting the North

Texas life science sector.

  • Milton De La Paz

    Vice President Airline Relations & Cargo Business Development

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

  • Larry Glasscock

    Founder and Managing Partner

    LogiSolv

DFW Airport Land Use Plan: Opportunities for

Life Science Facilities at DFW Airport

DFW Airport will discuss the Land Use plan and opportunities for specialized Life Science facilities.

  • John Brookby

    Vice President, Commercial Development

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Introduction to TechStars

The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has recently partnered with Techstars, which is a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs. Learn more about how Techstars plans on helping North Texas entrepreneurs!

  • Cameron Cushman

    Assistant Vice President, Innovation Ecosystems

    UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Preparing your Start Up for Investor Presentation

Hear from investors and executives on the current funding landscape and expectations for the rest of the year. 

The panel will also explore the risks/rewards of a variety of funding options, and provide insights as to how to explore such options.

  • Claire Aldridge, PhD

    Director of Biotech

    Capital Factory

  • Kristen Doyle, JD

    Deputy Executive Officer and General Counsel

    CPRIT

  • David Margrave

    CFO

    Lantern Pharma

  • John Pennett, CPA

    Partner

    EisnerAmper

  • Margaret Sampson, PhD

    Partner

    McDermott Will & Emery

Transfer Office Showcase and Pitch Competition

Innovation in North Texas continues to grow. Listen to academic institutions across North Texas showcase their best technologies

that are available for licensing, collaboration and/or acquisition.

  • Claire Aldridge, PhD

    Director of Biotech

    Capital Factory

  • Gabby Everett, PhD

    Director of Business Operations & Strategy and Site Head

    BioLabs at Pegasus Park

  • Lito Rodriguez

    Senior Grants Management Specialist

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

  • Chad Ronholdt, B.Sc, MBA

    Managing Director

    NVB Ventures

  • Stella Robertson, PhD

    Co-Founder and Partner

    Bios Partners

  • Hubert Zajicek, MD

    CEO, Co-Founder & Partner

    Health Wildcatters