November
Bioinformatics
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Drug Discovery Biology
Strategy Meeting East Coast USA 2025
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What makes our strategy meetings unique?

Roundtable Discussions
Intimate discussions led by renowned industry experts. Have your voice heard and debate alongside like-minded life science executives.

Unrivalled Networking
With senior delegation from big pharma and innovative biotech from across the East Coast, you can network with peers from different locations, all in one place.

Personalised Agenda
Choose the topics that matter to you. Reserve your place at the roundtable discussions and ensure your whole day delivers the insights you need to hear.

Solutions to your Problems
We've partnered with the best solution providers to solve your biggest challenges. Engage in pre-arranged, private meetings to address your specific needs and find a tangible solution.

Industry Researched Topics
We guarantee our agenda is up-to-date and mission critical because its designed by you. We speak to our extended network of senior decision makers to ensure the most important topics are discussed.

Senior Decision Makers
The entire strategy meeting is specifically tailored to the needs and challenges of senior life science professionals. Discover how your peers are dealing with the same challenges as you.
Our Facilitators
Our panel of facilitators play a key role in shaping the agenda for the day. See who will be bringing their expertise to the table at our upcoming strategy meeting.

Allen Hopper
VP Drug Discovery Lucy Therapeutics
Ananthsrinivas Rao Chakilam
Vice President, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics Abbvie

Basma Hashmi
Head, Digital Solutions Takeda

Diane Joseph-McCarthy
Executive Director, Bioengineering Technology & Entrepreneurship Center Boston University

Govinda Bhisetti
Vice President and Head of Computational Chemistry Cellarity

Jeron Chen
Director and Head of Data Science Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.

Katrina Loomis
Executive Director, Head of Emerging Science Genetics Pfizer

Lijuan Jiang
Vice President, DMPK & Bioanalysis Enanta Pharmaceuticals

Mohamed Kassam
Head of Bioinformatics Zifo

Mohammad Shadid
Vice President, Preclinical and Translational Sciences Korro Bio


Sylvie Mireille Guichard
Vice President Rare Disease Research Novo NordiskOur Past Agenda
See Which Topics Are Discussed at the Strategy Meeting
An Emerging Paradigm: Cellular Therapeutics without Cells
Roundtable Tracks
1Overcoming Limitations in Chemical Proteomics for Comprehensive Target Identification
DMPK / ADME Toxicology
Bridging Preclinical Models and Human Safety: Innovations in DMPK and Toxicology (Topic TBC)
-Mohammad Shadid
Vice President, Preclinical and Translational Sciences
Korro Bio
In Vivo and In Vitro Pharmacology
Improving Translational Predictability: Enhancing PK/PD Models, Biomarkers, and Multi- Scale Integration in Preclinical Pharmacology
Data Management & Big Data
Revolutionizing Bioinformatics Data Management: Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and Multi-omics Integration
Digital Transformation
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Ensuring Compliance in Pharma’s Digital Transformation
In Silico Biology / AI & ML
Building Robust AI Models for Improved Data Quality and Representation in Drug Discovery
Roundtable Tracks
2Addressing the Complexities of Multi-Target Drug Design through Pharmacophore and Proteomic Profiling
SAI LIFE SCIENCES
DMPK / ADME ToxicologyOptimizing Drug Development through Pharmacokinetic Prediction for Enhanced Drug Efficacy
Sponsor
In Vivo and In Vitro PharmacologyEnhancing preclinical dose projection with appropriate biomarkers to facilitate clinical development
Sponsor
Data Management & Big DataRole of Cloud Computing in Scalable Bioinformatics and Accelerating Drug Discovery Pipelines
REVVITY SIGNALS
Digital TransformationScalable Solutions for High-Volume Genomic Data in Drug Discovery
Sponsor
In Silico Biology / AI & MLTurbocharging Bioinformatics: HighPerformance Data Architectures for GPU-Accelerated and Hybrid Cloud Workflows
Sponsor
Roundtable Tracks
3Using Computational Methods to Improve Precision and Efficiency in Lead Optimization and Hit Identification (Topic TBC)
-Govinda Bhisetti
Vice President and Head of Computational Chemistry
Cellarity
DMPK / ADME Toxicology
Developments in Predictive Modeling and Metabolic Profiling for Advancing Drug Discovery with DMPK (Topic TBC)
-Ananthsrinivas Rao Chakilam
Vice President, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
Abbvie
In Vivo and In Vitro Pharmacology
Emerging In Vivo Alternatives: Balancing Ethics and Biological Complexity
Data Management & Big Data
Unlocking the Power of Bioinformatics Data: Scalability, Security, and Precision Medicine
Digital Transformation
Security and Privacy in the Digital Health Era
In Silico Biology / AI & ML
Innovating In Silico Drug Design through AI and ML
Roundtable Tracks
4Navigating the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Drug Target Discovery
DMPK / ADME Toxicology
Strategies to Optimize ADME Properties in Drug Discovery to Enhance Drug Bioavailability
-Lijuan Jiang
Vice President, DMPK & Bioanalysis
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
In Vivo and In Vitro Pharmacology
Advanced In Vitro Models Enhancing Predictive Accuracy in Drug Discovery
Data Management & Big Data
Bridging the Data Divide in Bioinformatics: Innovative Approaches to Data Management and Analysis
Digital Transformation
The Future of Integration Towards Seamless Interoperability in Digital Ecosystems
In Silico Biology / AI & ML
AI-Powered Drug Discovery Trends and Challenges in 2025 (Topic TBC)
-Diane Joseph-McCarthy
Executive Director, Bioengineering Technology & Entrepreneurship Center
Boston University
Reasons To Attend Our Strategy Meetings


Fully Interactive Format
There's only so much you can learn from presentations and lectures. Instead our interactive Roundtable Discussions let you debate the topics that really matter


Senior Decision Makers
All our Strategy Meetings are aimed at director level and above. Discover how your peers are tackling the industries biggest challenges and have your thoughts heard


Personalised Agendas
Pick the roundtable discussions that you want to be part of. Simply choose your sessions and we'll create a personalised agenda just for you


Private and Intimate Networking
Small group discussions, private meetings, networking drinks - however you choose to make those important connections our Strategy Meetings have the solution
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