​BBQ x Biotech is back, and it’s bigger than ever!

​What started as a passion project has exploded into the go-to event for NYC’s life sciences community. It’s where the brightest minds and top leaders in biotech come together to connect, collaborate, and celebrate in a setting that’s anything but ordinary. Over the past three years, this annual gathering has become a cornerstone for connection—not in a boardroom, but over incredible food, great music, and a shared love for life beyond the lab. It’s a night to celebrate science, community, and everything that makes this industry amazing.

​What’s Cookin’ at BBQ x Biotech: The Third Act

​Pitmasters:

​Kirk Taylor, MD
Pharma powerhouse from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, making his BBQ x Biotech debut! Expert in CNS, oncology, and rare diseases—now bringing the heat to the grill.

​Anthony "AJ" Johnson
AJ, CEO of Kodikaz and co-founder of the event, returns as our reigning "Pit Boss" for the third year in a row, bringing his legendary energy and unmatched BBQ skills to the table! Joining him is the award-winning BBQ pitmaster Chris Pattie, along with his talented wife, Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie of East Egg Project Management, who’s spicing things up with her homemade BBQ sauces. This trio is serving it up.

​DJ:

​Ian Schlander
From engineering E. coli with soundwaves to scaling SynBio startups, Ian’s a science-music fusion master. He’ll be spinning tracks and setting the vibe.

​Shoutout to our amazing partners in Brine:

• ​Elevate Research Properties

• ​Kodikaz Therapeutic Solutions

• ​JLL

• ​Goodwin

• ​Morrison Foerster

• ​Twist Bioscience

• ​MilliporeSigma

• ​Banc of California

​Save the date - with fixin’s by Savory Hospitality, scene changes to keep things fresh, pop-up bars, and more. Stay tuned—we’ve got some surprises up our sleeve!