The 2023 Georgia Life Science Summit is Nov. 1, 2023

The state’s premier life sciences gathering for over three decades, Georgia Bio proudly presents the 2023 Georgia Life Science Summit on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Sandy Springs Arts Center.

The 2023 summit, more concentrated in scope yet expansive in industry inclusion, will be Wednesday, November 1st at the Sandy Springs Arts Center. The program is coming along nicely including a recently secured keynote address and chat featuring Dr. Ted W. Love , former President and CEO of Global Blood Therapeutics and 2023-2025 Chair of the Board of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).

Other program elements including speakers / presenters currently include:

Patricia Obermaier, Chief Growth Officer, Global Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
Dr. Joe Sutherland, Director, Center for AI Learning, Emory University
The Intersection of Software and Science – A Plenary Session
Launching and Funding a Company in a Challenging Environment: Investors’ Perspectives of Best Practices and Critical Errors – A Plenary Session
Life Sciences Showcase – Hear Georgia-based companies who are developing or have bioscience/medtech related products present their technology. (Winners announced during the closing session)
Plenty of dedicated networking time and a closing reception with light food and beverages.

We encourage you to join us in reconnecting with the life science industry ecosystem.

We also encourage you to REGISTER as soon as you are able as we do indeed expect to sell out.

Learn more and register here .

In the meantime, please know we are working diligently and with strong industry support to accomplish the following: rebuild trust with industry, strengthen brand awareness, simplify our message and respond to industry demand for a stronger unified voice on behalf of industry for policy priorities.

“Georgia Bio is recommitting to its core mission of advocating for, connecting, educating and inspiring our member enterprises and stakeholders in much the same way our colleagues have known Georgia Bio since its inception in 1989,” Georgia Bio CEO Maria Thacker said. “We will now do that through an industry-wide lens more inclusive of new medical technologies and devices, and food and ag innovations. We expect the 2023 Summit to be a high value, enthusiastic event for all of our participants and stakeholders.”

The post The 2023 Georgia Life Science Summit is Nov. 1, 2023 appeared first on Georgia Bio.

< Older Post

Newer Post >

September GBG Report Now Available – Federal Funding Insights for Georgia Life Sciences Members

September 11, 2025

Members are invited to join G2G’s Monthly GBG Reporting Service Webinar on September 18, 2025 . The first portion ( 12:00–12:30 PM ET ) is free and open to all, offering a high-level overview of current federal funding trends. The second half ( 12:30–1:00 PM ET ) is a premium consultation available only to Georgia Life Sciences members, offering direct access to G2G’s expert team—who have helped secure over $550 million in non-dilutive government funding since 2007. Register here: https://www.g2gconsulting.com/event/non-dilutive-funding-g2gs-monthly-gbg-reporting-service-webinar-14-3/2025-09-18/ Key opportunities this month include DARPA’s Expedited Research Innovation System for CBRN threat defense technologies, BARDA’s I-CREATE diagnostic funding and VANGUARD biomanufacturing tools development (each offering up to $200,000), NIAID tuberculosis and influenza research units (up to $1.5–$2.5 million annually), DoD’s $4 million Advanced Medical Monitor development through MTEC, and multiple SBIR opportunities for sensors and field-deployable diagnostics (up to $209,575 for Phase I awards). The September GBG report highlights 13 immunology and infectious disease opportunities, 10 cognitive and brain health programs, and several biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiatives across federal agencies including the Army, ARPA-H, BARDA, and NSF. Georgia Life Sciences members can access the complete 29-page report with detailed deadlines and eligibility requirements [insert link or portal instructions here]. GLS members can access the full 29-page report with deadlines and submission details by logging into your member portal.