The Next Generation of Personalized Medicine

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WELCOME FROM BIOFORWARD

Speaker:

• Lisa Johnson, CEO, BioForward

Morning Keynote

INNOVATIONS IN PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

Wisconsin companies are leading the way in personalized medicine by tailoring prevention, diagnosis, and treatment technologies and strategies to the individual and enhancing patient outcomes and overall health. Their innovations have established Wisconsin as a major player in this critical field.

Speakers:

• Anjon Audhya, Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health


• Ulrich Broeckel, MD, Founder and CEO, RPRD Diagnostics


• Leslie Lemke-Boutcher, VP Nonclinical Toxicology, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals


• Chris Riley, VP & Group Executive, Danaher

Sponsor: Findorff

Sponsored by: Strang

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Morning Panel 1

MADE IN WISCONSIN- MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM

A key strength of Wisconsin’s biohealth robust local manufacturing ecosystem (automation, robotics, precision & customer manufacturing, packaging & plastics). This supply chain is critical to our success and provides the backbone for an independent and locally sourced industry. 

Speakers:

• Seth Hudson, Executive Director for Corporate Relations and Economic Engagement, Discovery Center, University of Wisconsin- Stout


• Jesse Winker, Director of Product Development, Prent Corporation


• Michael Dover, Director of Manufacturing Technology, Phillips-Medisize


• Michael Cook, Director Academic Enablement, Rockwell Automation

Sponsor: Kraemer Brothers

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Morning Panel 2

PREVENTATIVE CARE & HEALTH EQUITY

New technologies and data make it possible to prevent disease, track progression, and develop strategies before a negative outcome. Importantly, these technologies hold the potential to increase health equity throughout our state. 

Speakers:

• Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health


• Amy Kind, Associate Dean for Social Health Sciences and Programs, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health


• Honey Reddi, Professor, Department of Pathology and CTSI; Division Director Precision Medicine and Cytogenetics for Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Sponsor: All of Us Research Program- UW-Madison

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THIRD ANNUAL BIOHEALTH COMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION

The 3rd Annual Biohealth Communications Competition continues to aid Wisconsin’s young biohealth leaders in developing critical skills to discuss advanced topics with the general public. 

Sponsor: Winland Electronics

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Lunch Sponsor: CZ Strategy

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Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2023 Wisconsin Biohealth Award Winners!

Since 2015, BioForward has been honoring outstanding scientific and business accomplishments in the biohealth sector on a yearly basis.

2023 Award Winners:

Hector F. DeLuca Scientific Achievement Award- Thomas Grist, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology, UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Wisconsin Biohealth Business Achievement Award- Chris Miskel, CEO & President, Versiti

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Afternoon Panel

MADE IN WISCONSIN- BIOPHARMA MANUFACTURING

Wisconsin’s biopharma/biomanufacturing companies are thriving. With national interests focused on reshoring our pharma manufacturing, Wisconsin is positioned well to promote that next-gen biopharma manufacturing is “Made in Wisconsin.”  

Speakers:

• Adam Kujath, VP & General Manager, Sterling Pharma Solutions


• Lori Aschenbrenner, Director, Drug Development and Regulatory Strategy Early Phase Development Solutions, Labcorp


• David Goeddel, Director of API R&D, MilliporeSigma Life Science Services


• Justin Koepsel, Senior Director, Commercial Operations, Catalent Biologics, Drug Substance

Sponsor: JP Cullen

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Emerging Growth Company Presentations

Exploring the cutting-edge solutions and promising future of Wisconsin’s thriving biohealth industry, driven by innovative start-ups and early-stage companies in personalized medicine.

Speakers:

• Jill Enos (Moderator), Managing Director, TitletownTech


• John Reimer, VP Business Development, Xiogenix


• Indrajit Choudhuri, Founder & CEO, Medicardia Health


• Khalid K. Alam, Founder & CEO, Stemloop, Inc.


• Julie Tetzlaff, COO, Diverge TSL


• Lara Riem, Director of AI and Data Science, Springbok Analytics

Sponsor: CAI

Sponsored by: SARA Investment Real Estate

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Afternoon Keynote

PIONEERING SOLUTIONS

This is an opportunity not to be missed to learn about the cutting-edge advancements happening in our own community.

Speakers:

• Seth Blacksburg, MD, MBA, Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer, Accuray

Sponsor: Accuray

Celebrate!

Sponsored by: Hausmann Group & Mortenson Construction