Early-bird registration is now open for the 2026 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur and Investor Life Sciences Summit, scheduled for March 12-13 in Salt Lake City. The event, presented by BioUtah and Brigham Young University College of Life Sciences and Technology Transfer Office, offers discounted rates through February 15. Attendees can participate in a full-day conference on March 12 at the Hilton Hotel, followed by a ski day and luncheon at Snowbird Ski Resort on March 13.
Monica DiCenso, managing director and head of the global investment opportunities group at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, will deliver a keynote address on the life sciences investment landscape and outlook. The summit also features a Shark Tank-style pitch competition where winners receive a cash prize, providing a platform for emerging life sciences entrepreneurs to showcase their innovations to investors and industry leaders.
BioUtah, Utah’s trade association for the life sciences community, represents a broad spectrum of the industry including medical device manufacturing, biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. The organization emphasizes the sector's role as a key driver of Utah’s economy and healthcare advancement. Brigham Young University’s College of Life Sciences focuses on academic instruction and student-centered scholarship to prepare future leaders, while its Technology Transfer Office facilitates the transfer of innovative ideas and technologies developed at BYU for societal benefit.
The summit is sponsored by Wilson Sonsini, a law firm known for serving technology and life sciences companies. For more details, including downloadable images and bios, view the full announcement at BioUtah.org. Early-bird registration is available through February 15, providing an opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers to connect and explore collaboration in the life sciences sector.
