SXSW 2023

How Can Biotech Futureproof Our World?

Description:

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated clinical development of mRNA technology. In this session, we ask: what technologies are needed to save us from the next biological crisis?

Other Resources / Information

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnosborn/2021/12/16/our-biopharma-industry-is-a-critical-national-security-asset-and-disarming-it-before-the-next-pandemic-is-folly/?sh=1d832ec41944

Takeaways

Investing in innovation today can protect against unknown threats of tomorrow
Life sciences are now considered integral to national defense
Government have various funding avenues to support innovative emerging biodefense technologies

Speakers

Dr James Coates, Principal for Health & Human Performance, Decisive Point
Justin Fanelli, Chief Architect of Defense Medical Intelligence & Technical Director, Naval Information Warfare Center
Dr Paul Le Floch, CEO & Co-Founder, Axoft, The MIT-backed Soft Neural Probe Company
Dr. Niels Olson, Chief Medical Officer, Defense Innovation Unit

Organizer

Keeley MacAfee, Government Relations Associate, Decisive Point Group

Meta Information:

Event: SXSW
Format: Panel
Track: Health & MedTech
Track 2
Level: Beginner

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