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SABPA OC/LA 18th Annual Biomedical Forum 5/16/26

Reimagining the Biomedical Frontier: Innovation, AI, and the Power of Entrepreneurship

SABPA OC/LA proudly presents the 18th Biomedical Forum, spotlighting the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across drug discovery, advanced therapeutics, medical devices, and healthcare systems.

Join them Saturday, May 16 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering, 100 Academy, Irvine, CA 92617.

This year’s program focuses on Innovation, AI, and the Power of Entrepreneurship, highlighting how emerging technologies are shaping the future of medicine and life sciences.

The forum brings together life science entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, scientists, and cross-functional professionals to share insights, foster collaboration, and strengthen the biotechnology and life sciences ecosystem in Southern California and beyond. Join them for a dynamic day of learning, cutting-edge innovation, and meaningful networking!

Speakers

  • Raymond W. Brullo, DPM | Compliance Officer at the U.S. FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)

  • Xavier Avat, MBA, MSE | EVP, CBO at Moffitt Cancer Center

  • Edward S. Kim, MD | Senior Vice President & Physician-in-Chief, City of Hope Orange County Medical Center

  • Jie Shen, PhD | VP of AbbVie, Translational Sciences and Eye Care Research; Senior Research Fellow

  • Anna Theriault | GM, Americas & Global Vice President of Marketing, TAE Life Sciences

  • Sharief Taraman, MD, DABPN, DABPM, FAAP | CEO, Cognos and Physician, Rady Children’s Health

  • Yan Liu | Vice President, AEON Biopharma; Scientific Advisor, Fulgent Life

  • Jinsong Ni, PhD | Founder, Chairman & CEO of Cloudbreak Pharma

Panelists

  • Han Li | GP of Riviera Holdings VC, Board Advisor of Pulse Medical and Helio Genomics

  • Benjamin Albaum | Co-Founder & CEO, VIZQ Technologies

  • Mohammad E. Kondri, MPH, MIS/MBA | Commissioner of Life Sciences, Consulate General of Canada in LA

  • Yi Liu, PhD | CEO and Co-founder of Kumquat Biosciences

  • Dan Ross | Co-founder & Managing Partner of BioPharma Capital

  • Shaun Sanders | Sr. Assoc. Director of Octane LaunchPad SBDC

  • Weian Zhao, PhD | Founder and CEO of Aureka Biotechnologies Inc.

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to SoCal Association for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Advancements (SABPA) for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!

Earlier Event: May 7
OC Business Expo 5/7/26
Later Event: May 22
TechCon SoCal 5/22/26-5/23/26