October 14-17
2025
WEEK
BioscienceLA
A Community Summit for LA County’s Bioscience Ecosystem
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Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Opening Ceremony: Igniting an Inclusive Future for LA County through Bioscience
5 pm - 8 pm
Beckmen YOLA Center
101 S La Brea Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301
Join us for the launch of BioscienceLA Week with an unforgettable evening of vision, inspiration, and connection. Hear from Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and other trailblazing leaders as they share bold ideas for shaping a thriving, inclusive bioscience future. Enjoy inspiring keynotes, dynamic networking, and a celebration of innovation driving opportunity for all our diverse communities!
Meet Our Speakers
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Susan Windham-Bannister
Board Chair, BioscienceLA; President and CEO, Biomedical Growth Strategies LLC
Welcome Remarks
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James T. Butts
Mayor, City of Inglewood
Keynote Speaker
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Assal Habibi
USC, Music & Brain Lab
Keynote Speaker
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Candace Cable
USA Paralympian
Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Workforce Day: Forging and Accessing New Pathways to Bioscience Careers in LA County
8:30 am - 3 pm
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
If I see it, I can be it.” Most of the bioscience jobs in LA County do not require a four- year degree and some certificate programs lead to good-paying jobs in as a little as 16 weeks. Join us to learn about what these careers and the pathways to them look like. Hear from current and past students about their journeys and hiring managers about what they look for. Primarily for middle & high school students, plus morning adult reskilling workshop.
For inquiries, contact alejandra@biosciencela.org for registration information.
Meet Our Speakers
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Stephanie Hsieh
CEO, BioscienceLA
Welcome Remarks
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José A. Gómez
President, PCC
Keynote Speaker
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Tyron Hampton
Councilmember, City of Pasadena
Moderator
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Chander Arora
Biotech Program Director, LAMC
Moderator
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Wendie Johnston
Lab Director, Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator
Panelist
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Economic Summit: Seizing LA County’s Biomanufacturing Moment
11 am - 7 pm
The Los Angeles Music Center 135 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012
LA’s world-class ports, strategic location, diverse population, leading healthcare centers, and manufacturing legacy converge with unique global events to position us as the leader in the biomanufacture of tomorrow’s breakthrough cures. Join the strategic conversation that will seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to forge LA County’s path to biomanufacturing dominance and economic prosperity.
Meet Our Speakers
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Stephanie Hsieh
CEO, BioscienceLA
Welcome Remarks
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Steven Weinstein
Head of Manufacturing, Takeda
Fireside Chat
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Stephen Cheung
President & CEO, LAEDC
Moderator
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Kelly LoBianco
Director, LA County DEO
Moderator
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Howard Kozloff
Founder & CEO, Noblespace
Panelist
Friday, October 17th, 2025
Innovation: Investing in LA County’s Bioscience Innovation
11 am - 6 pm
BioscienceLA
4130 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA 90230
Local investment in LA’s bioscience ventures creates a powerful cycle: investing locally, healing globally. New this year: a pitch competition showcasing our best and brightest cancer-curing startups! Connect with investors sharing market trends, entrepreneurs building breakthrough companies, and advisors strengthening our ecosystem. Whether you’re looking to catch LA’s bioscience wave or help others ride it, join the conversations that fuel regional prosperity and global health impact ... then celebrate the week at BioscienceLA’s networking reception!
Meet Our Speakers
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Fiona Ma, CPA
California State Treasurer
Keynote Speaker
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Stephanie Hsieh
CEO, BioscienceLA
Welcome Remarks/Panelist
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Susan Windham-Bannister
Board Chair, BioscienceLA
Speaker
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Dan O'Brien
Mayor, City of Culver City
Keynote Speaker