Name: EPPICON 2025: Life Science Innovation During Uncertain Times
Start: 2025-10-11T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA

Join us for **EPPICON 2025**, a full-day gathering of leaders, innovators, and investors shaping the future of life sciences. This year’s theme focuses on how to drive innovation, build companies, and advance healthcare during challenging market dynamics.

The conference brings together executives, founders, investors, and scientists from across the Bay Area and beyond for a day of keynote talks, panel discussions, and networking. Expect thought-provoking sessions, candid conversations, and opportunities to connect with peers tackling the toughest problems in biopharma, healthcare, and digital health.

**Highlights include:**

* **Keynote talks** from visionaries such as **Sara Kenkare-Mitra (President and Head of R&D, Alector)**, **Michelle Chen (CEO, Form Bio)**, and **Ronjon Nag (Stanford School of Medicine)**.
* **Panels on innovation in biopharma, devices, diagnostics, and digital health**, featuring CEOs and senior leaders like **Mohan Uttarwar (1Cell.ai)**, **Abhishek Jha (Elucidata)**, **Naseem Zojwalla (Olema Oncology)**, and **Sheena Menezes (Simple HealthKit)**.
* **Investors and funders spotlight**, including **Samina Bari (Samina Bari Advisors)**, **Jonathan MacQuitty (Lightspeed Venture Partners)**, and others who will share perspectives on the funding landscape.
* **Networking opportunities** throughout the day and into the evening reception.

**This is a paid event, please use the link [here](https://eppicglobal.org/engage/calendar/#id=124&wid=1401&_id=124&cid=1707) to register (not the meetup registration)**

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### Agenda – October 11, 2025

**Morning**

* 8:00 – 8:10: Welcome and Conference Kick-off
* 8:15 – 8:40: Vision Address (President’s Address)
* 8:45 – 9:45: Keynote Address – Impact of funding and global research challenges on innovation
* 9:45 – 10:00: Break
* 10:00 – 10:10: Sponsored Talk
* 10:15 – 11:00: Track 1 – Women Investors and Founders: Opportunities and Challenges
* 11:00 – 12:00: Track 2 – Innovation in Biopharma

**Afternoon**

* 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch (sponsored lunch if available)
* 1:00 – 2:00: Track 3 – Devices and Diagnostics
* 2:00 – 2:15: Break
* 2:15 – 3:15: Track 4 – New Horizons in Digital Health Discovery
* 3:15 – 3:30: Break
* 3:30 – 4:30: Track 5 – Founders and Funders
* 4:45 – 5:00: Conference Summary and Conclusion

**Evening**

* 5:00 – 7:00: Networking Reception

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**Why attend?**

* Connect with the Bay Area’s vibrant community of scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors
* Learn from seasoned leaders who have built and scaled companies in uncertain times
* Explore new opportunities in biopharma, diagnostics, and digital health
* Network with peers, potential collaborators, and mentors

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