Chicago BioCapital Summit

Chicago BioCapital Summit 2024


Chicago BioCapital Summit 2024 Info

SPEAKERS:

Jim Audia, PhD, EVP Drug Development, Founding Scientist, FLARE Therapeutics

Martin Burke, PhD, May and Ving Lee Professor for Chemical Innovation, and Professor of Chemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rima Chakrabarti, MD, Venture Partner, KdT


Mira Chaurushiya, MD, Managing Director, Westlake Village BioPartners

George Church, PhD, Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics, Wyss Institute and Harvard Medical School; Serial Entrepreneur

Karen Heidelberger,MBA Partner and Chief Partnerships Officer, Deerfield Management


Milind Kamkolkar, Venture Partner, RA Capital Management

Ted LOVE, MD, Chairman, BIO; CEO, Global Blood Therapeutics (Acquired in 2022 by Pfizer)

Matej Macak, PhD, Partner, McKinsey & Company / Quantum Black


Matt McMahon, PhD, Director, SEED, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Chris O'Donnell, PhD, Partner, Pfizer Ventures

Shobha Parthasarathi, PhD, Founder and Principal, Intovis


Steven Paul, MD, Venture Partner, Third Rock Ventures; Former CEO, CSO, Karuna Therapeutics (Acquired in 2023 by BMS)

Michal Preminger, PhD, MBA, Regional Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, E. North America

Anya Scheiss, MBA, Managing Partner, J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital


Erandi de Silva, PhD, Partner, Drive Capital

Steven Squinto, PhD, Chief Investment Officer, J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital

Tim Walbert, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Therapeutics; Sr. Advisor, Amgen


Dana Watt, Partner, Breakout Ventures

MODERATORS:

Paul Burton, JD, MBA, Managing Partner, 2Flo Ventures

Julia Monfrini-Peev, Partner, PACE Healthcare Capital

Saif Rathore, MD, PhD, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company


Ritu Shah, PMP, Managing Director, Portal Innovations, LLC


For more information on how to register for the Chicago BioCapital Summit, please contact Eleonora Gatta ( eleonora.gatta [at] northwestern.edu )



PROGRAM:

Chicago BioCapital Summit 2024 Agenda

Pre-Summit Events Info:

Empowered Perspectives:
High Tea with Women Investors in Life Sciences (invitation only) – 10am-12pm.

You are cordially invited to an exclusive High Tea event celebrating the exceptional women investors who are shaping the future of biotech. This gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect, share insights, and build a supportive community of like-minded women in the industry. 

Join us for an elegant morning of inspiring conversations, exquisite teas, and delectable treats. 

Portal Innovations Pitch Day (invitation only) – 12:30-5pm 

The day before the Chicago BioCapital Summit, Portal Innovations is hosting a private pitch event highlighting promising Life Sciences startups from the Chicago region currently fundraising pre-seed through series A. 

Exclusive Pre-Summit Reception (invitation only) – 5-6:30pm
We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive reception bringing together biotech investors and industry experts. This special event is designed to foster connections, share insights, and explore opportunities within the Chicago biotech hub.

University of Michigan Reception (invitation only) – 5-6:30pm
Exclusive reception for University of Michigan alumni.

Hall of Inventions:

Chicago BioCapital Summit 2024 Agenda


For more information on how to register for the above events, please contact Eleonora Gatta ( eleonora.gatta [at] northwestern.edu )


SUMMIT AGENDA:

8:00 – 8:30 AM Registration: Attendee arrival and check-in / Breakfast & Refreshments
8:30 – 8:40 AM Welcoming Remarks by Michelle Hoffmann, PhD, CBC Executive Director
8:40 – 9:10 AM Featured Guests (Fireside Chat):
Introduction by: TBA

  • Steven Paul, MD, Venture Partner, Third Rock Ventures; Founder and Board Chair, Seaport Therapeutics;
    Former CEO, CSO and President of R&D, Karuna Therapeutics
  • Jim Audia, PhD, EVP Drug Discovery & Early Development, Founding Scientist, FLARE Therapeutics
9:10 – 9:15 AM Remarks:

  • John Conrad, President & CEO, Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBio)
9:15 – 9:45 AM Fireside Chat

  • Shobha Parthasarathi, PhD, Founder and Principal, Intovis
  • Erandi de Silva, PhD, Partner, Drive Capital Health benefits of intermittent fasting
9:45 – 10:15 AM Distinguished Speaker (virtual)
Introduction by: TBA

  • George Church, PhD, Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, co-founder of 50+ companies
10:15 – 10:45 AM Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:45 AM Panel 1: Attracting capital to emerging biotech hubs
Moderator: Julia Monfrini Peev, MS, Partner, PACE Healthcare Capital

Speakers:

  • Tim Walbert, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Therapeutics; Sr. Advisor, Amgen
  • Michal Preminger, PhD, MBA, Regional Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, E. North America
  • Stephen Squinto, PhD, CIO, J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital
  • Dana Watt, PhD, Partner, Breakout Ventures
  • Martin Burke, MD, PhD, May and Ving Lee Professor for Chemical Innovation, and Professor of Chemistry
11:45 – 11:50 AM Introduction to Hall of Inventions

  • Michelle Hoffmann, PhD, CBC Executive Director
11:50 – 2:50 PM Lunch

Hall of Inventions and sponsors talk

  • Hall of Inventions companies
  • CDD Vault introduction
2:50 – 3:20 PM Keynote Speaker:
Introduction by: Paul Burton, JD, MBA, Managing Partner, 2Flo Ventures

  • Ted Love, MD, Chairman, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO); Former President and CEO, Global Blood Therapeutics
3:20 – 4:20 PM Panel 2: Connecting the dots: aligning academic discoveries with investors and advisors
Moderator: Ritu Shah, Managing Director, Portal Innovations

Speakers:

  • Karen Heidelberger, MBA, Partner and Chief Partnerships Officer, Deerfield Management
  • Rima Chakrabarti, MD, Venture Partner, KdT
  • Anya Schiess, MBA, Co-Managing Partner, J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital
  • Chris O’Donnell, PhD, Executive Director, WRDM; Partner, Pfizer Ventures
  • Mira Chaurushiya, PhD, Managing Director, Westlake Village BioPartners
  • Matthew McMahon, PhD, Director, SEED, NIH
4:20 – 4:45 AM Coffee Break
4:45 – 5:45 PM Panel 3: AI in the Life Sciences: Promise and Pitfalls
Moderator: Saif Rathore, MD, PhD Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company

Speakers:

  • Matej Macak, PhD, Partner, McKinsey Quantum Black
  • Milind Kamkolkar, MS, Partner, RA Capital
5:45 – 5:55 PM Closing Remarks
5:55 – 6:00 PM Closing Remarks & Reception

For more information on how to register for the Chicago BioCapital Summit, please contact Eleonora Gatta ( eleonora.gatta [at] northwestern.edu )


THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS:

BioCentury

Portal Innovations

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres

Trammell Crow Company

CDD Vault

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J.P. Morgan=

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Amgen

Xentria

InteliSpark



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