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Panel Discussions
Navigating the Federal Landscape: A Fireside Chat on Policy and Innovation
Join the Government Affairs leaders of BIO and MDMA for insights into the evolving federal government landscape and its impact on our industry sectors. They’ll cover the latest on NIH funding, policy shifts, and user fee agreements that shape innovation and industry growth.
Aiken Hackett
Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
Clayton Hall
Executive VP, Government Affairs
Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA)
Moderated By:
Christopher Molineaux
President & CEO
Life Sciences PA
Next-Generation Therapeutics: Innovations Shaping the Future of Medicine
This panel will discuss the innovative advancements that are shaping the future of next-generation therapeutics. Experts will highlight breakthroughs in biotechnology and how these developments pave the way for more effective and targeted therapies for a wide range of diseases.
Eric Keller, JD
President and Board Member
Noveome Biotherapeutics
Heidi L. Wagner, JD
SVP, Global Head of Government Affairs
ElevateBio
Krish Krishnan
Chairman and CEO
Krystal Biotech
Moderated By:
Betty Woo, PhD
Vice President/General Manager, Cell and Gene Therapy
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Life Sciences at the Crossroads: Evolving Med Tech Landscape and Harnessing AI
This panel will discuss ways artificial intelligence is transforming the life sciences industry – from clinical trials, to medical devices and healthcare technology. Experts will discuss AI’s potential to accelerate research, optimize hardware engineering, improve patient outcomes, and personalize treatments.
Kalavati Bhashyam
Sr. Director, Hardware engineering – Robotics & Enabling Technologies
Smith + Nephew
Aaron Brauser
President
Realyze Intelligence, a Carta Healthcare Company
Ankur Sharma, MD
Head Medical Affairs Medical Devices & Digital Radiology
Bayer
Moderated By:
David Kalson
Shareholder and Co-Leader, Venture Technology National Practice Group
Dentons
Your Advocacy Leaders
Join leaders in the life sciences for a Your Advocacy Leaders panel discussion. Learn about LSPA’s advocacy priorities for 2025, how the PA State Budget affects your organization, and life sciences initiatives from the governor’s office.
Jen Gilburg
Deputy Secretary, Technology
and Entrepreneurship
PA DCED
Christopher Molineaux
President & CEO
Life Sciences Pennsylvania
Megan Shaw
President and CEO
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance
Moderated By:
John Grady
Senior Vice President, Northeast Region Executive
Wexford Science + Technology
All Star Panel – “Reaction to the Day”
To close out the conference, industry all stars and thought leaders discuss the many conversations, panels, and presentations at the conference and share themes and findings they’ve learned from the life sciences community in Pittsburgh.
Rachael Bushey
M&A Attorney
Goodwin Procter
Bruce Peacock
Multiple-time biotech CFO & Investor
Bruce Shook
Serial Med Tech Investor
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Life Sciences Pennsylvania was founded in 1989 by a biotech scientist at Penn State University. Today it has grown to represent the entire life sciences industry – medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, investment organizations, research institutions, and myriad service industries that support the life sciences in Pennsylvania.