From Reshaping Newborn Screening to Redefining Longevity Science, Bio-IT World 2025 Will Highlight Transformative Applications of New Technologies

Distinguished Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Leaders Will Headline Three Days of Inspiring Innovation at the 24^th Annual Conference & Expo, April 2-4 in Boston

BOSTON, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its reputation for fostering breakthrough approaches to precision medicine, the 24^th annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, April 2-4 in Boston, will feature a plenary keynote program of distinguished biotech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare leaders who are harnessing new technologies to push therapeutic boundaries.

"This year's keynote program is nothing short of extraordinary," said Cindy Crowninshield, Executive Event Director. "From revolutionizing ALS treatments to reshaping longevity science, our presenters are harnessing AI, quantum computing, data science and more to solve exceptionally difficult problems."

Headlining three days of inspiring innovations, the plenary sessions will include:

April 2

• From Bytes to Breakthroughs: Next-Generation AI Driving the Future of Life Sciences and Healthcare—Leaders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Third Rock Ventures LLC, BioMap, Bessemer Venture Partners, Pfizer Inc. and Mayo Clinic Platform will discuss AI's evolution

April 3

• Deep Learning for Antibiotic Discovery—James J. Collins, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will describe AI-driven strategies for developing new classes of antibiotics
• Generative AI, Aging Research & Robotics in Drug Discovery: From Hype to Clinical Efficiency will be led by Alex Zhavoronkov, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Insilico Medicine

April 4

• The Longitude Prize on ALS: A Global Challenge to Revolutionize Treatment—Tris Dyson, Challenge Works and Jeff Rothstein, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, will discuss how this global initiative, launching in June 2025, will bring together computational biologists, neurodegenerative researchers, and AI-driven biotech leaders
• Scaling Genomic Medicine: Transforming Newborn Screening through Informatics & Innovation will be led by Robert C. Green, M.D., MPH, Harvard Medical School
• Unlocking the Power of Machine Learning and Data-at-Scale to Deliver with Speed the Best Therapeutic Candidates will be led by Justin M. Scheer, Ph.D., Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
• Celebrating Innovation: 2025 Bio-IT World Innovative Practices Awards

The focus on pushing boundaries will continue with:

• The Bio-IT World FAIR Data Hackathon, where interdisciplinary teams will collaborate on real-world biomedical data challenges, furthering solutions that accelerate research and improve data interoperability
• In-depth pre-conference symposia and workshops to help participants master pivotal technologies
• Over 200 presentations, ranging from AI-driven immunotherapy discovery to AI-powered molecular function optimization
• A concurrent Bio-IT World Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference featuring leaders from NVIDIA, Google Ventures, Bristol Myers Squibb, Arsenal Capital Partners, 5AM Ventures, RA Capital, HSBC, Third Rock Ventures, and more
• The chance to network with 150+ exhibitors, gain exposure to novel data through poster sessions, and recognize Best of Show award winners
• Meetings with potential collaborators through targeted networking

Learn more about in-person and virtual sessions at bio-itworldexpo.com.

About Bio-IT World Conference & Expo
For over 20 years, Bio-IT World Conference & Expo has been the premier global event showcasing technologies and analytic approaches that solve problems, accelerate science, and drive the future of precision medicine. By uniting a community of experts in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, healthcare, informatics, and technology, the event pushes the boundaries of biomedical research, drug discovery and development, and patient outcomes. The program features inspiring plenary keynotes, 200+ educational and technical presentations, interactive panels, hands-on symposia, technical workshops, unparalleled networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall showcasing cutting-edge technologies and solutions. Attendees are invited to engage in transformative conversations on the latest advancements in digital and data transformations; AI; generative AI; machine learning (ML); real-world data strategies; pilot programs; new product results; and biotech investment trends.

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