Events

Connect, network, and get a professional headshot—boost your personal brand at Headshots & Handshakes!

Every blockbuster new drug starts as hundreds of hours in the lab and behind the computer screen. Join us to get a window into that painstaking, sometimes painful process. What mechanisms are getting new attention? How is technology changing the process? We’re tracking the journey from bench to clinic.

Join us to discuss how data, novel technologies, and new approaches are reshaping how we approach digital bioprocessing across the industry.

Join us for a welcoming and engaging opportunity to learn more about WEST and all that we have to offer. Meet fellow members, including Advisory Board and Board members, while exploring our programs, community, and upcoming opportunities.

Join us on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026, from 6pm to 8pm PDT in South San Francisco for Beers & Biotech. Get ready for another round of Beers & Biotech Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026, from 6pm to 8pm PDT in South San Francisco. Join us at Curry Pizza House 415 Grand Avenue a relaxed spot perfect for great conversations and new connections. Enjoy […]

Presenting Beyond Inheritance: Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, and the Harvard Library welcome Roxanne Khamsi—award-winning science journalist and a contributing writer at The Atlantic—for a discussion of her new book, Beyond Inheritance: Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health.

BPD’s 7th Annual Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium & Vendor Show will be held April 24th at the UNC Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill.

The Neuroscience of Vitality and Aging (NOVA) Conference, hosted by the Aging Initiative (aging-initiative.org), is the premier event in 2026 focused on brain aging and age-related neurodegenerative conditions.

Free & Open to All Ages Come celebrate DNA Day with the Broad Discovery Center at the Broad Institute! We'll have drop-in DNA activities throughout the day for all ages, and public 30 minute tours at 1PM & 3PM.

Effective Transition from Academia to Industry Join us for a dynamic conversation focused on navigating the shift from academia to industry. Our panel will share real-world lessons learned, practical guidance, and the critical skills needed for a smooth and successful transition.