
6th Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development
A Special Full-Day Conference for Life Science, Design and Real Estate Professionals


Bringing the life sciences innovation community together
Launched in 2018, NY Metro Builds Bio+ focuses on the growth and development of the life science cluster in the Greater New York Metro area (which includes New York City and the surrounding counties of New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania). NY Metro Builds Bio+ hosts a series of events and educational initiatives and generates research and reports.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership-driven organization, NY Metro Builds Bio+ is dedicated to bringing the life sciences innovation community together, serving as the go-to place to find information about and assistance with growing, building and locating life science companies in the New York Metropolitan area.
"Great combination of science and business!"
"The latest Builds Bio+ symposium provided significant insight into why the life science industry is exploding in scope and breadth."

Join us at The Times Center on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
Join us at the Sixth Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development to hear how private and public investments are driving exponential growth for the life science industry, what new initiatives are furthering innovation in the space and what this means for the Greater NY Metropolitan Area.
The Symposium will also highlight the amazing science taking place throughout the NY Metro region as well as important workforce development initiatives critical to ensuring diversity and social equity in the life science industry.

More than a dozen connected innovation hubs in the region
The Greater NY Metro region is a life sciences powerhouse with more than a dozen connected innovation hubs stretching from New Haven, CT ➡ Westchester, NY ➡ Princeton, NJ ➡ Long Island to the Lower Hudson Valley — with New York City at the center.
The Symposium will consist of keynote speakers and panel discussions, each moderated by a prominent scientist, business leader or real estate developer looking at promising new technologies, market developments and projects.
"As an ecosystem builder, hearing what folks are working on and planning, assists me in my work of bringing together the NY tech ecosystem."
– Symposium AttendeeLaunched in 2018 as a catalyst for driving targeted life science initiatives in the area, the Symposium is NY Metro Builds Bio+'s flagship event
Past symposium topics include:
- The 21st century will be the century of biology: Overview of the changing life sciences industry
- Who are the companies that will lead the NYC life science cluster development?
- Case studies for life sciences development: How the shifting location and nature of work in life science clusters is changing
- Creating NYC life science environments: Lessons learned from the NYC building and design communities
- The life science innovation pipeline: Reports from NYC academic medical centers, incubators/accelerators and investors
- Thinking regionally – federal, state and local initiatives
- The science driving innovation and commercialization: Cell and gene therapy
- The science driving innovation and commercialization: Artificial intelligence and machine learning
FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES:
- Aanika Bioscience
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- BioCentriq
- BioNJ
- Burke Neurological Research Institute and NeuroCures
- C16 Biosciences
- Columbia Technology Ventures
- Connecticut Innovations
- Immunai
- Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
- NJEDA
- NY Empire State Development
- NYCEDC
- Regeneron
- Rockefeller
- Senator Schumer's Office
- SOSV/IndieBio/ HAX
- Taconic Partners
- Yale University




The agenda for this year's Symposium will be revealed soon, promising an exhilarating program that will leave you inspired!
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Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities
Our sponsorship packages are a great opportunity to promote your business or organization and show your support to the life science community.
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Leading members of the Greater NY Metro academic, life science, government, association and real estate development communities have formed a Steering Committee for the Symposium

6th Annual Symposium for Life Science Innovation and Development
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Times Center
242 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10036



