2025 SIC Biotech Symposium during JPM
INVITE ONLY for Biotech/Pharma Investors, BD/Licensing, LPs and Founders.
2025 SIC Biotech Symposium hosted by Stanford University, M-TRAM Graduate Program and SIC Venture Studio.
Sponsored by Citizen’s Private Bank
Keynote Speaker: Chris Mosunic, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer of Calm.
Pro-tips: bring a refillable water bottle (hydrate!), be prepared to check in upon arrival, walk the perimeter rooms and meet our partners and sponsors.
Featuring:
Schedule:
30 minute Panels on the Main Stage:
10:30am “Targeting the Untargetable: MYC Oncogene”, Moderated by Dean Felsher, MD, PhD, Professor of Medical Oncology, Stanford Medicine
11:30am "Biotech Women Founders- Raised Monster Rounds edition"
Sophia Lugo, PhD,- CEO, Radar Therapeutics.
Sofie Wei, PhD- CEO, X-Therma.
Ashley Zehnder, PhD- CEO, Fauna Bio.
Janine Sengstack, PhD- CSO, Junevity.
12:30pm "Future Directions of Health AI" Moderated by Anthony Chang, MD, MBA, MPH-CIO, of Children's Hospital of Orange County
Ronjon Nag, PhD- Adj Professor in Genetics, Stanford Medicine, Healthcare AI Investor, R42 Group.
Scott Campbell, MD, MPH - Zero Hour Medical.
Preetha Ram, PhD, MBA- Pier 70 Ventures.
Timothy Chou, PhD- BOD multiple companies.
Arlen Meyers, PhD, MBA- CEO, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, BOD multiple companies.
Mehmet Kazgan- CEO, Cliexa
1:00pm Musical Guest, Violin: Stephanie Oestreich, PhD, MPA, Managing Director, Myeloma Investment Fund and a professional-level violinist who has played with the Boston Philharmonics in Carnegie Hall and with the Checkpoints at ASCO. Lunch is served.
2:00pm “Why Drugs Fail” - Moderated by Margert Porter Scott, PhD, VP Pharmacology, Genentech.
Steven Corsello, MD- Physician Scientist and Asst. Professor, Stanford University
Craig Fryer, Co-Head West Life Sciences Commercial Banking, J.P. Morgan
Ronan O'Hagan, PhD- CSO, Apricity Health
Brad Niles, PhD- CEO, ARIZ Precision Medicine
3:00pm Keynote Speaker: Chris Mosunic, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer of Calm.
3:30pm Fashion show for Body Positive Fashion Show
4:00pm Family Office and Limited Partners: State of the Union - Brief Talk by Paul Grewal- Partner, SIC Venture Studio
Stanford M-TRAM Grad Student career fair. Seeking roles in consulting, business development, computational BIO, R&D, and much more Sign up to meet students here: https://calendly.com/nadiak9101/stanford-mtram-x-sic-venture-studio-career-fair
3:30pm Fashion Show for Obesity - Curated by the Golden Gate Obesity Society. Also featuring workshops throughout the day.
7 hours non-stop networking area
Silicon Zombies podcast broadcasting live.
Pitch-deck design and narrative workshops: led by 2X Cannes Lion Design winner & copywriter Jamie Attfield
Presentation/Breakout rooms filled with local incubators, VCs, Pharma etc. each shall schedule throughout the day.
This day long symposium is designed to drive networking and precision introductions for Biotech Investors, LPs and Founders. Our panels are filled with best in industry professionals and our 7 hour non-stop networking should supercharge your deal-making.
The breakout rooms will be hosted by some of your local favorites. Stay tuned for partnering schedules.
Need help with your pitchdeck? Stop by the design and narrative workshops held throughout the day.
Special Thanks to Citizen’s Private Bank our committed sponsor!