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Summit Details · BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026
Connecting Disease Biology with Breakthrough Technologies to Advance Human Health
October 3, 2026
Saturday · 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo
1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
Summit Chairs
- Chi-Ming Li· Amgen
- Jia Jun Chia· Gilead Sciences
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Keynote Speakers
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
Xaira Therapeutics
Philip Tagari
Chief Scientific Officer
insitro
Joe Jimenez
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Aditum Bio
Now available
2026 Summit Proceedings
The complete 52-page program for the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026 — full agenda, session abstracts, speaker bios, and sponsor acknowledgements.
About This Event
Join us on October 3, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza Foster City for an exciting full-day event highlighting three keynote speakers — Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Philip Tagari, and Joe Jimenez. The summit also features other experts sharing insights on cardiovascular and obesity research, Treg biology and immunology, and artificial intelligence. We will conclude with a panel of exceptional leaders in artificial intelligence, biotech investment, and the startup ecosystem.
It's a great chance to connect with leaders in their fields, dive into a full day of cutting-edge science, and network with other likeminded professionals. Don't miss out!
BioBridge Breakthrough Summit Structure
The BioBridge Breakthrough Summit is designed to maximize opportunities for learning, discussion, and networking.
The summit is comprised of opening remarks, two morning sessions (with two keynote speakers), and two afternoon sessions (with one keynote speaker). The summit will begin at 8:30 AM. The content portion of the summit will conclude around 4:45 PM.
We will host a reception for all participants at the conclusion of the closing remarks. Breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon snacks, and light refreshments at the reception will be provided for all attendees.
All times are Pacific Time.
Agenda
All times Pacific Time.
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration & Networking
8:30 AM – 8:35 AM
Welcome
- Yu-Tzu Tai — 2026 CBA President
8:35 AM – 8:40 AM
Keystone Remark & Speaker Introduction
- Chi-Ming Li — Summit Co-Chair
8:40 AM – 9:25 AM
KeynoteKeynote I
- Marc Tessier-Lavigne — CEO, Xaira TherapeuticsReimagining Drug Discovery and Development with AI
9:25 AM – 9:30 AM
Session I: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease
Mechanisms, Risk, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies
Welcome Remarks & Introduction · Session Chair: Songli Wang, PhD — CEO/Founder, BioEdge Global LLC
9:30 AM – 9:50 AM
Presentation 1
- Brandon Ason — Executive Director, MerckTargeting Modulated VSMCs in Atherosclerosis via FAP Directed Immunotherapy
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Presentation 2
- Hank Mansbach — CMO, 89BioThe Pegozafermin Journey from IND to Global Phase 3 Program
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Presentation 3
- Danny Chou — Associate Professor, Stanford UniversityCheck and Brake: A New Era of Insulin Action Control
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Coffee Break, Networking & Vendor Exhibition
10:45 AM – 10:50 AM
Welcome Remarks & Speaker Introduction
- Songli Wang — CBA Vice President
10:50 AM – 11:35 AM
KeynoteKeynote II
- Philip Tagari — Chief Scientific Officer, insitro(Re)Building Drug Discovery with AI
11:35 AM – 11:40 AM
Session II: Treg Biology & Immune Regulation
Maintaining Immune Balance in Health and Disease
Welcome Remarks & Introduction · Session Chair: Chung-Ming (CM) Hsieh, DSc — Vice President, Research Protein Therapeutics, Gilead Sciences
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Presentation 1
- Tangsheng Yi — ED, Inflammation Research, Gilead SciencesNovel Tolerogenic Biologics for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Presentation 2
- Weiwen Deng — Scientific Director, AmgenSelectivity, Safety, and Tolerance: New Insights from Treg-biased IL-2 Therapeutics
12:20 PM – 12:40 PM
Presentation 3
- Brian Weist, PhD — Principal Scientist II, Gilead SciencesTargeting Tumor Tregs: A Translational Journey from CCR8 Biology to Clinical Proof-of-Mechanism
12:40 PM – 1:40 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:40 PM – 1:45 PM
Afternoon Remark & Speaker Introduction
- Jia Jun Chia — Summit Co-Chair
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
KeynoteKeynote III
- Joe Jimenez — Co-Founder, Aditum Bio (ex-CEO of Novartis), Aditum BioTranslating Breakthrough Science into New Medicines through Innovative Funding Models
2:30 PM – 2:35 PM
Session III: Flash Talks in AI
Innovation, Translation, and the Future of Bioscience
Welcome Remarks & Introduction · Session Chairs: Ingrid Ou, PhD — Executive Director, BeOne; Davina Chen, MS — Director of Business Strategy and Market Intelligence, Asymchem
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM
Flash Talk 1
- James Zou — Associate Professor, StanfordThe Virtual Biotech of AI Agents
2:50 PM – 3:05 PM
Flash Talk 2
- Ash Alizadeh — Professor, StanfordGleaning Signal in the Noise: AI/ML-Driven Liquid Biopsies
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
Flash Talk 3
- Ci Chu — Chief Discovery Officer, Xaira TherapeuticsWhat Does It Take to Build a Virtual Cell?
3:20 PM – 3:35 PM
Flash Talk 4
- Le Cong — Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine; Co-founder, Phylo and AcelegenProgramming Biology: Building Foundation Model and AI Co-scientists for Accelerating End-to-End R&D
3:35 PM – 3:50 PM
Coffee Break, Networking & Vendor Exhibition
Stage transition for the panel discussion
3:50 PM – 4:50 PM
Roundtable Panel: AI and the Startup Ecosystem
Moderators: Ingrid Ou, PhD — Executive Director, BeOne; Davina Chen, MS — Director of Business Strategy and Market Intelligence, Asymchem
- Wen-Tse Tseng — SVP, AllianceBernstein
- James Zou — Associate Professor, Stanford
- Ash Alizadeh — Professor, Stanford
- Ci Chu — Chief Discovery Officer, Xaira Therapeutics
- Le Cong — Associate Professor, Stanford / Phylo / Acelegen
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Remark, Acknowledgement & Raffle
- Yu-Tzu Tai — CBA President
- Jia Jun Chia — Summit Co-Chair
5:00 PM – Close
Reception — Networking & Vendor Exhibition
Finger food provided
Travel
Official Carriers & Travel Discounts
Flying in for the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit? Our official carriers offer CBA attendees discounted fares — quote the code below when you book.
Cathay Pacific
Discounted fares and bonus Asia Miles for CBA attendees flying in to the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit on October 3, 2026.
Book directly through the Cathay Pacific Dedicated Booking Portal.
- Discount: Up to 10% off airfares on Cathay Pacific flights.
- Bonus Asia Miles Offer: Eligible participants can earn 4,000 bonus Asia Miles1 when booking through the dedicated link using the event code.
- Flight Ticketing & Departure Period2: Valid for travel from September 28 to October 3, 2026.
- 1Subject to limited availability. Terms and Conditions apply.
- 2The departure period restriction applies only to your flight sector to San Francisco.
MICE event code
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CBA Sponsorships
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Summit Sponsors
Thank you to the organizations supporting the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026.
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Special Recognition: Strategic Industry Partners
Juliana Chen & Chi-Ming Li
2026 Sponsorship Package
Scroll through the full Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Community Partner sponsorship packages for the BioBridge Breakthrough Summit 2026, or download the complete package as a PDF.
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