EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
About: UCLA TDG is taking innovation to the next level by merging two premier events—the UCLA MedTech Conference and the LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit (LABEST)—under the unified banner of LABEST Week. This strategic integration aims to foster deeper collaboration across biotech, MedTech, therapeutics, AI, and more, engaging key stakeholders in the Los Angeles ecosystem.
What: LABEST Week 2025
When: Monday, May 19, 2025 to Thursday, May 22 2025
Where: UCLA Luskin Conference Center on the UCLA Campus
REGISTER TODAY for LOWEST PRICES
LABEST Combo Ticket $430
Get access to both premiere science conferences at a discounted rate May 21 & 22, 2025
LABEST MedTech Ticket $150
This event ticket provides you access to LABEST MedTech ONLY, on May 21, 2025
LABEST Bioscience Ticket $350
This event ticket provides you access to LABEST Bioscience ONLY on May 22, 2025
Note: UCLA Staff, Faculty and Student Tickets will be available at a later time
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM
Luskin Conference Center and Hotel is the official location for LABEST Week 2025. You can book a room via this link or call 855-LCC-UCLA. Special conference rate $309. Availability is limited. Offer ends April 19th.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
MedTech Demonstration Competition: Twelve teams will present pioneering technologies, with the winning team receiving a $10,000 prize, proudly sponsored by KPPB law firm.
LABEST Pearl Cohen Poster Contest: The competition is open for submissions in March 2025 and is expected to attract over 100 entries across six categories, featuring teams from UCLA, USC, Caltech, City of Hope, Children’s Hospital, and more.
“Space Medicine: Medicine in the Final Frontier” panel
Haig Aintablian, MD FAAEM, UCLA Emergency & Space Medicine
Ranga Ram Chary, Executive Director, UCLA SPACE Institute
“The Business of Bioscience: Present & Future” panel moderated by Arie Belldegrun MD, Chairman, Bellco Capital
LABEST WEEK SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Monday, May 19 – BCLA Job Fair
Tuesday, May 20 – First Look and Nucleate Pitch Event
Wednesday, May 21 – LABEST MedTech
Thursday, May 22 – LABEST Bioscience