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2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit

Transforming Healthcare: Indiana's Role in Revolutionizing Diabetes and Obesity Management

Join us at the annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit on November 7, 2024, at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis as we explore the groundbreaking advancements in diabetes and obesity care management happening in Indiana and impacting patients worldwide. 

11.07.24     9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Biltwell Event Center, Indianapolis
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A Crucial Conversation Surrounding Indiana's Impact on Global Health

The 2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and a patient roundtable focusing on the groundbreaking advancements in diabetes and obesity care management happening across Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem and impacting patients worldwide, including the development and potential for GLP-1's.

This event aims to highlight Indiana's significant contributions to the life sciences industry and its role in addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time, providing an excellent platform to engage with key players in the field and support groundbreaking work in life sciences.

The 2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit is is a must-attend for anyone in the life sciences field looking to expand their knowledge and network.

Register now to secure your spot at Indiana’s premier life sciences event of the year!

2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit Ticket Pricing
Advance Registration pricing will be available until Thursday, September 12. Prices will increase beginning Friday, September 13.
Tables of six are available for groups and/or companies at a discounted rate. Early-bird table pricing will also be available until Friday, September 13. Groups will be seated together.

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2024 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit Agenda

10:00 a.m.

Welcome

Vince Wong

President & CEO, BioCrossroads

10:10 a.m.

Eli Lilly and Company and the Changing Trajectory of Diabetes and Obesity Treatment

Opening remarks

Patrik Jonsson

Executive Vice President; President, Lilly Cardiometabolic Health; President, Lilly USA

10:30 a.m.

Keynote Address

Richard DiMarchi, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Indiana University, and Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science

11:00 a.m.

An Evolution from Stigma to Disease

Fireside chat

Joseph Nadglowski

President and Chief Executive Officer, Obesity Action Coalition

Robyn Pashby, PhD

Clinical and Medical Psychologist, and Founder, Health Psychology Partners

11:45 a.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m.

Living with Obesity - From the Patient's Point-of-View

Patient Perspectives roundtable

Brad Gillum

Founder & CEO, Willow Marketing

Robyn Pashby, PhD

Clinical and Medical Psychologist, and Founder, Health Psychology Partners

Brett Voorhies

President, Indiana State AFL-CIO

1:15 p.m.

The Societal and Human Impacts of Obesity

Panel discussion 

David Allison

Dean and Distinguished Professor, IU School of Public Health

Virginia A. Caine, MD

Director and Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department

Lindsay Weaver, MD

Indiana Health Commissioner

Jerome Adams, MD, MPH

Former U.S. Surgeon General, Executive Director of Health Equity, Purdue University

2:00 p.m.

Revolutionizing Treatment: GLP-1s 

Panel discussion

James Matthew Andry, MD

Family Medicine Physician and an Associate Professor at the IU School of Medicine

Robert V. Considine, PhD

Administrative Director of the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) Diabetes Center

Richard DiMarchi, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Indiana University, and Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science

Viral Shah, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Director of Diabetes Clinical Research at the IU Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Indiana University

3:00 p.m.

The Next Generation

Panel discussion 

Michael A. Dorato, PhD

Sr. Vice President, Discovery & Non-Clinical Development, MBX Biosciences

Ruth Gimeno, PhD

Group Vice President, Diabetes, Obesity & Cardiometabolic Research and Early Clinical Development, Eli Lilly and Company

Karen Wurster

CEO, Adipo Therapeutics

3:45 p.m.

The Case for Treatment, Investment & Reimbursement

Closing remarks

Joseph Nadglowski

President and Chief Executive Officer, Obesity Action Coalition

4:00 p.m.

Watanabe Award Presentation

Presentation of the annual Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year Award

4:10 p.m.

Event Conclusion

4:15 p.m.

Networking and Cocktail Hour

2024 LSS Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

The annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit, offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities. To request a sponsorship prospectus or to discuss a sponsorship level that fits your organization's needs, please contact BioCrossroads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Registration fees vary based on ticket type and registration period. Detailed information about each ticket type and associated benefits is available above on this page. Early bird ticket pricing expires on August 30, 2024.

BioCrossroads welcomes new sponsorships for the annual Summit. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, benefits, and support levels, please visit the Sponsors page and complete the sponsorship interest form. 

We recommend bringing business cards, a notebook, a pen, and any personal items you may need throughout the day. 

Yes, breakfast will be available before the program, beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and light refreshments will also be provided. Please specify any dietary restrictions during registration to ensure your needs are accommodated. 

No, this event will not stream live; however, a full video recap of the Summit will be available on BioCrossroads.com following the event. 

Please contact BioCrossroads Director of Communications Amanda Decker at adecker@biocrossroads.com with any questions regarding the annual BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit.