UCLA LABEST WEEK

ABOUT #LABEST2026 @uclatdg

LABest 2026 is the premier gathering for founders, innovators, and investors shaping the future of bioscience, therapies, MedTech, medical devices, and biotech. You’ll hear inspiring keynotes, riveting panels, and real‑world case studies from industry leaders, researchers, academics, clinicians, and investors who are actively building and scaling breakthrough technologies. LABest is filled with events that spotlight our future workforce, startups, and research from across the Los Angeles ecosystem. It is the largest event in SoCal that draws a local, regional, national, and international audience.

JUST ANNOUNCED!

MedTech Keynote Speaker:

Guillermo Sapporo, Augustine Family Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Princeton University and Distinguished Engineer with Apple, Inc. where he leads a team on Health AI

Bioscience Keynote Speaker:

Daniel Skovronsky, President Lily Research Laboratories and Chief Scientific & Product Officer, Eli Lily and Company

A New Collaboration with Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation leads the program on Advanced Organ and Tissue Repair sessions during MedTech Conference Day Read More

ACTION PACKED

Beyond the stage, LABest Week is engineered for high‑value networking. Connect with: 

• Entrepreneurs ready to partner, co‑develop, or spin out.

• Investors looking for opportunities in therapeutics, MedTech, devices, AI, software and biotech.

• Industry leaders scouting technologies and teams.

• Academic innovators across UCLA and the broader LA ecosystem seeking commercialization paths. 

• At LABEST you can source deals, find your next strategic partner, pressure‑test your roadmap, or discover the next generation of platform technologies emerging from greater Los Angeles.

INTERACTIVE

•  KPPB MedTech Demo Track Competition - winning team receives $10,000

•  Pearl Cohen Scientific Poster Competition - several categories, prizes vary Deadline to enter: April 10th

•  Look out for the LABEST Conference App - launching soon! View agenda, exhibitors, conference attendees and request appointments in our dedicated Partnering Lounges.