The Los Angeles Bioscience Ecosystem Summit Twenty 24 (LABEST) is the premier showcase for bioscience innovation in Los Angeles County produced by UCLA Technology Development Group (UCLA TDG). This event is a collaboration of ~1,000 participants across the Los Angeles area, including UCLA, Caltech, Cal State LA, City of Hope, USC, and Cedars Sinai. The event’s mission is to promote Los Angeles as a center of excellence for biotech innovation and to foster partnerships between academic institutions, the investment community, and the biopharma industry.
Faculty members present their latest scientific breakthroughs, leading to tomorrow’s critical therapies. Leading bioscience translational research programs and startups will be showcased where Southern California Institutions have significant expertise, pioneering research, and resource commitments directed toward developing innovative patient therapies.
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
WHAT: LABEST 2024
WHEN: Thursday May 23, 2024
TIME: 7:00AM - 7:00PM
WHERE: UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095
CURRENT REGISTRATION FEES:
Late Registration is only available online at $1,000. NO WALKUPS - you will be turned away
Email: labest@tdg.ucla.edu to request Staff/Faculty and Student Special Links.
Higher Education Staff/Faculty $300
Higher Education Students $100
LABEST 2024 APP
Your official conference tool
Benefits of the APP
- You need to be registered in order to Download the APP
- Connect with other attendees and exhibitors
- Set up and manage appointment
- View panels and speaker bios
- Take the post-event survey
- Manage your agenda
- View the event space map
- Receive important event notifications
LABEST 2024 FULL AGENDA
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LABEST 2024 Digital Program (New)
PEARL COHEN POSTER COMPETITION
Submissions have closed. Make sure to view the poster entries at the conference starting 11:30AM. Meet poster authors on Thur 5/23 from 3:30PM - 5:30PM
Win prizes valued at $250-$600 and showcase your research to Pharma and Biotech industry executives
UCLA Technology Development Group (UCLA TDG) is inviting graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and research/project scientists from all academic institutions to submit their posters for the upcoming Los Angeles Bioscience Ecosystem Summit Twenty 24 (LABEST) -- the premier showcase for bioscience innovation in Los Angeles County, hosted by UCLA TDG and taking place at the UCLA Luskin Center on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Individuals who submit a poster will have the opportunity to win 1st and 2nd prizes in each of 5 Research Theme areas (10 total awards):
Cancer
Cardiovascular and Metabolism
Immunity, Inflammation, Infection, and Transplantation (I3T)
Neuroscience
Regenerative Medicine
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